UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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| Item 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of ABM Industries Incorporated (the “Company” or “ABM”) held on March 23, 2022 (the “Annual Meeting”), ABM’s stockholders voted on the matters outlined in ABM’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2022.
| (1) | The following persons were elected to serve as directors of ABM by a vote of stockholders, each to serve for a term ending at the annual meeting of stockholders in the year 2023 and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified: Quincy L. Allen, LeighAnne G. Baker, Linda Chavez, Art A. Garcia, Jill M. Golder, Sudhakar Kesavan and Scott Salmirs. |
| Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||
| Quincy L. Allen | 54,259,610 | 4,275,280 | 23,956 | 2,913,840 | ||||||||||||
| LeighAnne G. Baker | 58,174,878 | 359,445 | 24,523 | 2,913,840 | ||||||||||||
| Linda Chavez | 57,854,521 | 681,378 | 22,947 | 2,913,840 | ||||||||||||
| Art A. Garcia | 58,329,232 | 203,719 | 25,895 | 2,913,840 | ||||||||||||
| Jill M. Golder | 58,303,809 | 228,135 | 36,902 | 2,913,840 | ||||||||||||
| Sudhakar Kesavan | 58,417,622 | 118,982 | 22,242 | 2,913,840 | ||||||||||||
| Scott Salmirs | 58,442,153 | 93,768 | 22,925 | 2,913,840 | ||||||||||||
The following directors remained in office: Donald F. Colleran, Thomas M. Gartland and Winifred M. Webb.
| (2) | The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, ABM’s executive compensation. |
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 57,384,272 | 1,083,341 | 91,233 | 2,913,840 | |||||||||||
| (3) | The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as ABM’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022. |
| For | Against | Abstain | ||||||||
| 60,186,403 | 1,254,664 | 31,619 | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ABM INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED | ||
| Dated: March 25, 2022 | By: | /s/ Andrea R. Newborn |
| Andrea R. Newborn | ||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||