8-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): May 03, 2023

 

 

BROWN & BROWN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Florida

001-13619

59-0864469

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

300 North Beach Street

 

Daytona Beach, Florida

 

32114

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (386) 252-9601

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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:

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
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value

 

BRO

 

New 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.

On May 3, 2023, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”). Proxies for the Meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and there was no solicitation in opposition to the Company’s solicitation.

A total of 283,698,194 shares were outstanding and entitled to vote as of February 27, 2023 (the record date for the Meeting). Of this amount 260,030,111 shares, representing approximately 92% of the total number of shares outstanding, were represented in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum for the transaction of business, and were voted at the Meeting.

At the Meeting, shareholders elected J. Hyatt Brown, J. Powell Brown, Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III, James C. Hays, Theodore J. Hoepner, James S. Hunt, Toni Jennings, Timothy R.M. Main, Jaymin B. Patel, H. Palmer Proctor, Jr., Wendell S. Reilly, and Chilton D. Varner to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified.

The table below sets out the number of votes cast for, and votes withheld from, each director:

 

Directors

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J. Hyatt Brown

 

221,938,176

 

19,095,209

 

18,996,726

J. Powell Brown

 

237,889,979

 

3,143,406

 

18,996,726

Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III

 

239,861,011

 

1,172,374

 

18,996,726

James C. Hays

 

227,750,678

 

13,282,707

 

18,996,726

Theodore J. Hoepner

 

217,114,105

 

23,919,280

 

18,996,726

James S. Hunt

 

238,333,700

 

2,699,685

 

18,996,726

Toni Jennings

 

225,834,526

 

15,198,859

 

18,996,726

Timothy R.M. Main

 

236,482,882

 

4,550,503

 

18,996,726

Jaymin B. Patel

 

240,430,889

 

602,496

 

18,996,726

H. Palmer Proctor, Jr.

 

204,181,080

 

36,852,305

 

18,996,726

Wendell S. Reilly

 

215,365,807

 

25,667,578

 

18,996,726

Chilton D. Varner

 

218,143,156

 

22,890,229

 

18,996,726

 

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. Of the shares voted, 250,157,671 voted in favor, 9,641,491 voted against and 230,949 abstained.

The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers. Of the shares voted, 227,373,190 voted in favor, 9,955,864 voted against and 3,704,327 abstained. There were also 18,996,730 broker non-votes.

The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, one year as the interval at which an advisory vote on the compensation of the Named Executive Officers will be conducted. Of the shared voted, 237,287,440 voted in favor of a one-year interval, 525,147 voted in favor of a two-year interval, 2,763,741 voted in favor of a three-year interval, and 457,050 abstained. There were also 18,996,733 broker non-votes.

At its May 3, 2023 meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors considered the outcome of the shareholder vote and determined that the Say-on-Pay vote will continue to occur on an annual basis.

 


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.

 

 

 

BROWN & BROWN, INC.

 

 

 

(Registrant)

Date:

May 4, 2023

By:

/s/ Anthony M. Robinson

 

 

 

Anthony M. Robinson

Secretary