General Motors 8-K 2023-06-20

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Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 20, 2023

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware001-3496027-0756180
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
300 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan48265-3000
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(313) 667-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueGMNew York Stock Exchange

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.
(a)General Motors Company (“GM”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 20, 2023.
(b)GM shareholders voted on the matters set forth below, with final voting results indicated. For the election of directors, each nominee who received a majority of votes cast (i.e., votes for exceeded votes against, with abstentions having no effect) was elected as a director. All other items were approved if the number of shares voted for exceeded the number of shares voted against, with abstentions counted as votes against. The proposals are further described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2023.

(1) Election of Directors. GM’s shareholders elected the Board’s nominees for one-year terms:

DirectorVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
Mary T. Barra969,613,92462,577,5316,500,802127,794,720
Aneel Bhusri1,020,285,48417,321,2211,085,552127,794,720
Wesley G. Bush1,018,425,63819,214,0891,052,530127,794,720
Joanne C. Crevoiserat1,031,626,1376,030,8981,035,222127,794,720
Linda R. Gooden1,031,873,4045,794,5611,024,292127,794,720
Joseph Jimenez977,089,94160,539,4261,062,890127,794,720
Jonathan McNeill1,032,366,4275,237,6731,088,157127,794,720
Judith A. Miscik1,015,864,92321,802,2271,025,107127,794,720
Patricia F. Russo970,172,63467,484,7541,034,869127,794,720
Thomas M. Schoewe1,017,730,78419,895,6661,065,807127,794,720
Mark A. Tatum1,028,427,4459,209,3691,055,443127,794,720
Jan E. Tighe1,027,595,01510,004,5631,092,679127,794,720
Devin N. Wenig1,032,253,1205,307,4601,131,677127,794,720

(2) Board Proposal to Ratify the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2023. GM’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as GM’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023.

Votes For1,159,705,251
Votes Against5,751,041
Abstentions1,030,685
Broker Non-Votes0

(3) Board Proposal to Approve, on an Advisory Basis, Named Executive Officer Compensation. GM’s shareholders approved, by advisory vote, the compensation of GM’s named executive officers.

Votes For951,131,459
Votes Against85,629,460
Abstentions1,931,338
Broker Non-Votes127,794,720

(4) Board Proposal to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan to Increase the Number of Shares Available for Issuance Thereunder. GM’s shareholders approved Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Votes For1,003,852,762
Votes Against33,065,804
Abstentions1,773,691
Broker Non-Votes127,794,720

(5) Shareholder Proposal Requesting a Report on the Company’s Operations in China. GM’s shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal requesting a report on the Company’s operations in China.

Votes For31,020,961
Votes Against995,702,036
Abstentions11,969,260
Broker Non-Votes127,794,720

(6) A Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Written Consent. GM’s shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding shareholder written consent.

Votes For463,181,182
Votes Against572,533,156
Abstentions2,977,919
Broker Non-Votes127,794,720

(7) A Shareholder Proposal Regarding Sustainable Materials Procurement Targets. GM’s shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding sustainable materials procurement targets.

Votes For148,385,608
Votes Against879,352,308
Abstentions10,954,341
Broker Non-Votes127,794,720

SIGNATURE

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.

GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
(Registrant)
By:/s/ John S. Kim
John S. Kim
Assistant Corporate Secretary

Date: June 22, 2023