---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000350698-24-000065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AN"
cik: "0000350698"
company_name: "AUTONATION, INC."
filed_at: "2024-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T08:28:42.642521+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AutoNation shareholders approve all management proposals including charter amendment and equity plan

## Summary
- All 8 director nominees elected; highest vote: Norman K. Jenkins (35,391,638 For), lowest: Jacqueline A. Travisano (31,743,722 For).
- KPMG ratified as auditor for 2024 with 37,390,691 For, 475,757 Against.
- Say-on-pay approved with 34,730,203 For, 797,406 Against.
- Amended charter to allow officer exculpation under Delaware law approved (32,730,331 For).
- Stockholder proposal on political contributions rejected (9,611,160 For, 25,048,983 Against).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000350698-24-000065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AN
- cik: 0000350698
- company_name: AUTONATION, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000065/0000350698-24-000065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000065/an-20240424.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  AUTONATION, INC. shareholders approved Approve, on an advisory basis, the resolution on named executive officer compensation at the 2024-04-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-24
  source text: Proposal 3 The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the resolution on named executive officer compensation was approved based upon the following votes:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000065/0000350698-24-000065-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AUTONATION, INC. shareholders approved Election of eight director nominees at the 2024-04-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-24
  source text: Proposal 1 The eight director nominees were elected, each for a term expiring at the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, based upon the following votes:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000065/0000350698-24-000065-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AUTONATION, INC. shareholders approved Ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 at the 2024-04-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-24
  source text: Proposal 2 The proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 was approved based upon the following votes:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000065/0000350698-24-000065-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AUTONATION, INC. shareholders rejected Stockholder proposal regarding political contributions at the 2024-04-24 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-24
  source text: Proposal 6 The stockholder proposal regarding political contributions was not approved based upon the following votes:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000065/0000350698-24-000065-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AUTONATION, INC. shareholders approved Approve and adopt Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation at the 2024-04-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-24
  source text: Proposal 4 The proposal to approve and adopt an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation was approved based upon the following votes:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000065/0000350698-24-000065-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AUTONATION, INC. shareholders approved Approve the AutoNation, Inc. 2024 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan at the 2024-04-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-24
  source text: Proposal 5 The proposal to approve the AutoNation, Inc. 2024 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan was approved based upon the following votes:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/350698/000035069824000065/0000350698-24-000065-index.htm

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