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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 26, 2023, we held the annual meeting of shareholders of Calavo Growers, Inc. At the meeting, the holders of our outstanding common stock acted on the following matters:
(1) The shareholders voted and elected the following 8 directors, each to serve for a term of one year. Shareholders were entitled to cumulate their votes for directors. Each nominee received the following votes:
| Votes |
| Votes |
| Broker | |
Name of Nominee |
| For |
| Withheld |
| Non-Votes |
Farha Aslam |
| 13,443,171 |
| 260,120 |
| 1,421,906 |
Marc L.Brown |
| 12,454,553 |
| 1,440,366 |
| 1,421,906 |
Michael A. DiGregorio |
| 13,320,543 |
| 382,748 |
| 1,421,906 |
Adriana Mendizabal |
| 13,150,618 |
| 552,673 |
| 1,421,906 |
James D. Helin |
| 13,415,786 |
| 555,633 |
| 1,421,906 |
Steven Hollister |
| 13,192,479 |
| 536,138 |
| 1,421,906 |
Kathleen M. Holmgren |
| 13,281,195 |
| 422,096 |
| 1,421,906 |
J. Link Leavens |
| 12,754,865 |
| 1,403,025 |
| 1,421,906 |
(2) The shareholders approved the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent accountants for fiscal 2023. Votes cast were as follows:
For |
| 15,136,962 |
Against | 82,666 | |
Abstain | 9,978 |
(3) The shareholders voted on an advisory basis and approved the compensation of the executive officers of Calavo Growers, Inc. as disclosed in the company’s 2023 proxy statement. Votes cast were as follows:
For |
| 13,148,203 |
Against |
| 640,960 |
Abstain |
| 18,537 |
Broker Non-Votes |
| 1,421,906 |
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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.
Calavo Growers, Inc. | ||
April 28, 2023 | ||
By: | /s/ Shawn Munsell | |
Shawn Munsell | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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