Krispy Kreme Inc.

05/23/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/23/2022 14:36

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - Form 8-K

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 17, 2022
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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Krispy Kreme, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 001-40573 37-1701311
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2116 Hawkins Street, Charlotte, North Carolina28203
(Address of principal executive offices)

(800) 457-4779
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share
DNUT
NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 17, 2022, Krispy Kreme, Inc. (the "Company") held the 2022 Annual Shareholders Meeting (the "Annual Meeting") virtually at www.proxydocs.com/DNUT. At the Annual Meeting shareholders had an opportunity to vote on the following proposals, for which voting results are included:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The Company's shareholders elected 12 directors to hold office for a one-year term and until their respective successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.
NOMINEE FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKERS NON-VOTES
Michael Tattersfield 105,692,735.16 5,826,035.23 13,859.92 13,008,278.00
Olivier Goudet 105,232,614.72 6,286,167.37 13,848.24 13,008,278.00
Marissa Andrada 108,354,883.78 3,161,556.45 16,190.09 13,008,278.00
David Bell 105,303,217.02 6,214,982.53 14,430.77 13,008,278.00
Patricia Capel 102,074,941.14 9,442,800.85 14,888.34 13,008,278.00
David Deno 111,350,985.41 166,312.92 15,332.00 13,008,278.00
Ozan Dokmecioglu 109,471,049.65 2,045,218.70 16,361.97 13,008,278.00
Paul Michaels 104,596,562.83 6,919,590.27 16,477.22 13,008,278.00
Debbie S. Roberts 105,271,657.64 6,240,344.35 20,628.34 13,008,278.00
Lubomira Rochet 105,269,613.90 6,246,724.73 16,291.69 13,008,278.00
Michelle Weese 111,316,055.64 200,230.57 16,344.10 13,008,278.00
Henry Yeagley 107,220,013.68 4,293,856.87 18,759.77 13,008,278.00
Proposal 2: Advisory Resolution to Approve Executive Compensation
The Company's shareholders approved an advisory resolution regarding the Company's executive compensation.
FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES
110,239,623.86 919,051.88 373,954.58 13,008,278.00
Proposal 3: Advisory Resolution to Approve the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation
The Company's shareholders approved an advisory resolution regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on the Company's executive compensation.
1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR ABSTENTIONS
111,029,007.58 28,288.06 114,630.56 360,704.11
Proposal 4: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2022.
FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES
124,091,204.78 54,871.29 394,832.25 0


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.

KRISPY KREME, INC.

Dated: May 20, 2022

By: /s/ Cathy Tang
Name: Cathy Tang
Title: Chief Legal Officer