---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000791963-23-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPY"
cik: "0000791963"
company_name: "OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T10:58:02.682144+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Oppenheimer board elected, auditor ratified, say-on-pay approved at annual meeting

## Summary
- All 9 director nominees elected with 97,350 votes for and 0 against; 396 broker non-votes.
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as auditor for FY2023: 97,746 votes for, 0 against.
- Say-on-pay approved: 97,344 for, 2 against; 3-year frequency chosen (97,340 for).
- Authorization of 1,250,000 Class A non-voting shares under 2014 Incentive Plan passed (97,344 for).
- Meeting held virtually on May 8, 2023; only Class B voting stock holders voted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000791963-23-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPY
- cik: 0000791963
- company_name: OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791963/000079196323000026/0000791963-23-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791963/000079196323000026/opy-20230508.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Election of nine directors at the 2023-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-08
  source text: E. Behrens 97,350 0 396 T.M. Dwyer 97,350 0 396 W. Ehrhardt 97,350 0 396 P.M. Friedman 97,350 0 396 T.A. Glasser 97,350 0 396 A.G. Lowenthal 97,350 0 396 R.S. Lowenthal 97,350 0 396 A.W. Oughtred 97,350 0 396 R.L. Roth 97,350 0 396
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791963/000079196323000026/0000791963-23-000026-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Authorization of issuance of up to 1,250,000 shares of Class A non-voting common stock to the 2014 Incentive Plan at the 2023-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-08
  source text: authorized the issuance of up to 1,250,000 shares of Class A non-voting common stock to the Company's 2014 Incentive Plan with 97,344 votes for such proposal, 2 votes against such proposal, 4 abstentions as to such proposal, and 396 broker non-votes on such proposal
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791963/000079196323000026/0000791963-23-000026-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 fiscal year at the 2023-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-08
  source text: ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year and authorized the Audit Committee to fix such auditor's remuneration with 97,746 votes for such proposal, 0 votes against such proposal, and 0 abstentions as to such proposal
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791963/000079196323000026/0000791963-23-000026-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Approval of compensation of named executive officers at the 2023-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-08
  source text: approved the compensation of the Company's named executive officers with 97,344 votes for such proposal, 2 votes against such proposal, 4 abstentions as to such proposal, and 396 broker-non votes on such proposal
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791963/000079196323000026/0000791963-23-000026-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC shareholders approved Frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation (3 year option) at the 2023-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-08
  source text: voted for the 3 year frequency option on future advisory votes on executive compensation with 97,340 votes for 3 year frequency, 0 votes for 2 year frequency, 6 votes for 1 year frequency, 4 abstentions as to such proposal, and 396 broker non-votes on such proposal
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/791963/000079196323000026/0000791963-23-000026-index.htm

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