Sportsman's Warehouse stockholders approve board declassification; 2026 full annual election

SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.

Charter amendment approved (28.1M for vs 0.2M against) to declassify board over three years; fully annual elections start 2026.
Directors Gregory P. Hickey and Nancy A. Walsh elected as Class III directors with three-year terms.
Advisory say-on-pay passed (19.2M for, 8.9M against); company intends further stockholder outreach on compensation.
Bylaws amended: enhanced advance notice, universal proxy compliance, exclusive federal forum for Securities Act claims.
Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as auditor for FY2023 approved (27.0M for).

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.: Amended and restated bylaws to update advance notice provisions, adopt universal proxy rules, add exclusive forum provision, and make other changes (effective 2023-06-07).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2023-06-07

Exact text from the filing

On June 7, 2023, the Board of Directors approved, effective immediately following the effectiveness of the filing of the Amended and Restated Certificate, an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (as so amended and restated, the “ Second Amended and Restated Bylaws ”).

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.: Amended and restated certificate of incorporation to declassify the Board of Directors over three years and remove obsolete provisions (effective 2023-06-07).

Change: charter amendment
Effective: 2023-06-07

Exact text from the filing

The Amended and Restated Certificate had previously been approved by the Board of Directors, subject to stockholder approval, and became effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 7, 2023.

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC. shareholders approved Approval of amendment and restatement of certificate to declassify board and remove obsolete provisions at the 2023-06-07 meeting.

Proposal: charter amendment
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2023-06-07

Exact text from the filing

Proposal 2 : The Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate to declassify the Company’s Board of Directors and remove obsolete provisions. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 28,115,153 155,095 10,342 1,835,507

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation at the 2023-06-07 meeting.

Proposal: say on pay
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2023-06-07

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Proposal 4 : The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s named executive officer compensation. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 19,183,270 8,873,353 223,967 1,835,507

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC. shareholders approved Election of two Class III directors at the 2023-06-07 meeting.

Proposal: director election
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2023-06-07

Exact text from the filing

Proposal 1 : The Company’s stockholders elected the two individuals below to serve as Class III directors until the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2026 and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Gregory P. Hickey 20,267,019 8,004,826 8,745 1,835,507 Nancy A. Walsh 20,416,468 7,855,043 9,079 1,835,507

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023 at the 2023-06-07 meeting.

Proposal: auditor ratification
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2023-06-07

Exact text from the filing

Proposal 3 : The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 27,029,649 2,972,259 114,189 —

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