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Approval of the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 161,299,944 11,074,979 345,393 14,472,750","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887343/000088734324000187/0000887343-24-000187-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-05-08"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"90a2d042cef4d6a4dee5a9362baf398dcddc8f46","claim":"COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. shareholders approved Approval of the ESPP Amendment at the 2024-05-08 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"4. Approval of the ESPP Amendment Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 171,373,969 1,071,352 274,995 14,472,750","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887343/000088734324000187/0000887343-24-000187-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-05-08"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"96f1af362981e2cdfc21144c20da0f7ba139bfa9","claim":"COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. shareholders approved Advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2024-05-08 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"2. Advisory (non-binding) Approval of Executive Compensation Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 94,782,063 77,482,208 456,045 14,472,750","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887343/000088734324000187/0000887343-24-000187-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-05-08"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"ac024b534b6d59ef7f42e071f0fd756b4304d64a","claim":"COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. shareholders approved Election of fourteen directors to serve on the Board until the 2025 Annual Meeting or until their successors have been elected and have qualified at the 2024-05-08 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"The following is a summary of the voting results for the matters voted upon by the shareholders. 1. Election of Directors Director's Name Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Cort L. O'Haver 167,921,051 4,610,270 188,995 14,472,750","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887343/000088734324000187/0000887343-24-000187-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-05-08"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"daf5c08a9f75dae258a7cc827f383cf0486c3c1f","claim":"COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. shareholders approved Advisory (non-binding) resolution to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 at the 2024-05-08 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"5. Advisory (non-binding) Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 186,585,732 452,801 154,533 —","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887343/000088734324000187/0000887343-24-000187-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-05-08"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). Summaries (headline + bullets): CC-BY-4.0; attribute https://secwatch.observer"}