---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-026570"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SELF"
cik: "0001031235"
company_name: "Global Self Storage, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T06:16:48.324812+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Self Storage annual meeting: all four proposals pass, directors elected

## Summary
- Stockholders representing 67.9% of outstanding shares attended or were represented by proxy.
- All five director nominees elected: Langa, T. Winmill, M. Winmill, Burke, Zachary.
- Ratification of RSM US LLP as auditor for FY2023 approved: 7,424,088 for, 77,986 against.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed: 3,021,850 for, 366,239 against.
- Advisory vote on frequency set to every one year (1,725,681 votes for 1 year).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-026570
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SELF
- cik: 0001031235
- company_name: Global Self Storage, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031235/000095017023026570/0000950170-23-026570-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031235/000095017023026570/self-20230606.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Global Self Storage, Inc. shareholders approved Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 3: Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approval on an advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 3,021,850 366,239 115,078 4,059,180
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031235/000095017023026570/0000950170-23-026570-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Global Self Storage, Inc. shareholders approved Ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-12-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-31
  source text: Proposal 2: Ratification of Accounting Firm Ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 7,424,088 77,986 60,273 N/A
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031235/000095017023026570/0000950170-23-026570-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Global Self Storage, Inc. shareholders approved Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Non-Binding Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 4: Non-Binding Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Non-Binding Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation Approval on an advisory basis, whether executive compensation should be submitted to stockholders for an advisory vote every one, two or three years. 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Broker Non-Vote 1,725,681 84,901 1,553,353 139,232 4,059,180
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031235/000095017023026570/0000950170-23-026570-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Global Self Storage, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 1: Election of Directors Election of George B. Langa as a director to serve until the 2024 Annual Stockholder Meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualifies. For Withheld Broker Non-Vote 2,858,056 645,111 4,059,180 Election of Thomas B. Winmill, Esq. as a director to serve until the 2024 Annual Stockholder Meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualifies. For Withheld Broker Non-Vote 3,260,036 243,131 4,059,180 Election of Mark C. Winmill as a director to serve until the 2024 Annual Stockholder Meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualifies. For Withheld Broker Non-Vote 3,356,827 146,340 4,059,180 Election of Russell E. Burke III as a director to serve until the 2024 Annual Stockholder Meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualifies. For Withheld Broker Non-Vote 2,959,809 543,358 4,059,180 Election of William C. Zachary as a director to serve until the 2024 Annual Stockholder Meeting and until his successor is duly elect
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031235/000095017023026570/0000950170-23-026570-index.htm

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