Cboe Global Markets 8-K 2024-05-16

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Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2024

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Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

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001-3477420-5446972
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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433 West Van Buren Street

Chicago**,** Illinois 60607

(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 786-5600

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:Trading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, par value of $0.01 per share​CBOE​CboeBZX

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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).

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Emerging growth company ☐

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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. ☐

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**Item 5.07.**Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

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The results of voting for each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of the Company held on May 16, 2024 are set forth below.

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Proposal One

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At the Annual Meeting, the persons whose names are set forth below were elected as directors, constituting the entire Board of Directors of the Company. Relevant voting information for each person follows:

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Director Nominee​For​Against​Abstain​Broker Non-votes
William M. Farrow, III​77,400,133​882,606​207,154​9,774,974
Fredric J. Tomczyk​77,592,590​688,873​208,430​9,774,974
Edward J. Fitzpatrick​74,499,724​3,783,440​206,729​9,774,974
Ivan K. Fong​77,892,802​379,685​217,406​9,774,974
Janet P. Froetscher​74,147,489​4,136,381​206,023​9,774,974
Jill R. Goodman​76,255,664​2,027,874​206,355​9,774,974
Erin A. Mansfield​78,057,084​226,382​206,427​9,774,974
Cecilia H. Mao​78,022,267​261,143​206,483​9,774,974
Alexander J. Matturri, Jr.​78,055,320​221,331​213,242​9,774,974
Jennifer J. McPeek​78,060,799​220,502​208,592​9,774,974
Roderick A. Palmore​73,778,609​4,503,577​207,707​9,774,974
James E. Parisi​76,798,005​1,485,001​206,887​9,774,974

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Proposal Two

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The advisory proposal for approval, in a non-binding resolution, of the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers was approved by a vote of 65,969,467 shares voting for the proposal, 12,171,768 shares voting against the proposal, 348,658 shares abstaining from the vote on the proposal and 9,774,974 broker non-votes.

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Proposal Three

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The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year was ratified by a vote of 87,766,334 shares voting for the proposal, 286,949 shares voting against the proposal and 211,584 shares abstaining from the vote on the proposal.

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Proposal Four

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The advisory management proposal to provide stockholders the right to call a special meeting of stockholders at a 25% ownership threshold was approved by a vote of 47,302,957 shares voting for the proposal, 30,921,164 shares voting against the proposal, 265,772 shares abstaining from the vote on the proposal and 9,774,974 broker non-votes.

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Proposal Five

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The advisory stockholder proposal to provide stockholders the right to call a special meeting of stockholders at a 10% ownership threshold was rejected by a vote of 35,052,238 shares voting for the proposal, 43,140,030 shares voting against the proposal, 297,625 shares abstaining from the vote on the proposal and 9,774,974 broker non-votes.

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There were no other matters presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting.

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SIGNATURES

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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.

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​CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.
​(Registrant)
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​By:/s/ Patrick Sexton
​​Patrick Sexton
​​Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and
​​Corporate Secretary
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​​Dated: May 20, 2024

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