Dole plc Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
Dole plc filed this Form 6-K for June 2023. The filing reports the results of the company’s 2023 Annual General Meeting held on June 26, 2023. It is not a quarterly or annual financial results filing.
Key Financial Metrics and Liquidity
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, liquidity, guidance, or other operating and financial metrics.
Material Matters and Voting Results
| Proposal | Result | Voting outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Election of directors | Approved | Jacinta Devine, Johan Lindén, Jimmy Tolan, and Kevin Toland were elected to three-year terms. |
| Ratification of auditors | Approved | Shareholders ratified KPMG LLP as auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 and authorized the Audit Committee to determine KPMG’s remuneration. |
Votes for the director nominees ranged from 44,837,319 to 52,578,733, with against votes ranging from 468,663 to 8,213,231. Each director vote included 13,534,235 broker non-votes. The auditor ratification received 65,734,885 votes for, 832,887 against, and 384,632 abstentions, with no broker non-votes.
Guidance, Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items
The filing contains no management guidance, outlook, risk disclosures, contingencies, or unusual financial items. It states that the AGM proposals were described in the company’s proxy statement filed with the SEC on May 17, 2023.
Investor Verification Items
- Verify the final director election vote totals and three-year terms.
- Confirm KPMG LLP’s appointment and the Audit Committee’s authority to set auditor remuneration for fiscal 2023.
- Review the May 17, 2023 proxy statement for proposal details and related governance information.
- Consult Dole plc’s financial filings separately for operating performance, leverage, liquidity, and outlook.