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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-033459"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LESL"
cik: "0001821806"
company_name: "Leslie's, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T13:41:29.750578+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders approve amended omnibus incentive plan authorizing up to 14.9M shares

## Summary
- Shareholders approved Leslie's Amended & Restated 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, authorizing up to 14,903,552 shares less pre-Restatement grants.
- Three Class III directors elected: Susan O'Farrell, Claire Spofford, Seth Estep; Ernst & Young ratified as auditor.
- Seth Estep reclassified as Class II director, standing for election again at 2026 annual meeting (not 2027).
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved with 97.6% of votes cast in favor.
- Plan replaces original 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan; effective March 15, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-033459
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LESL
- cik: 0001821806
- company_name: Leslie's, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1821806/000095017024033459/0000950170-24-033459-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1821806/000095017024033459/lesl-20240315.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Leslie's, Inc. shareholders approved Election of three Class III directors at the 2024-03-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-15
  source text: Set forth below are the votes cast for, against, or withheld, as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, as to each item of business at the 2024 Annual Meeting, as applicable: (1) Election of Class III Directors. Director Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Susan O'Farrell 167,154,351 3,316,447 3,737,244 Claire Spofford 130,531,827 39,938,971 3,737,244 Seth Estep 168,562,493 1,908,305 3,737,244
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1821806/000095017024033459/0000950170-24-033459-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Leslie's, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024 at the 2024-03-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-15
  source text: (2) Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2024. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 172,282,793 1,900,177 25,072 -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1821806/000095017024033459/0000950170-24-033459-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Leslie's, Inc. shareholders approved Non-binding, advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation at the 2024-03-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-15
  source text: (3) Non-Binding, Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 166,335,384 4,118,764 16,650 3,737,244
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1821806/000095017024033459/0000950170-24-033459-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Leslie's, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of the Leslie's, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan at the 2024-03-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-15
  source text: (4) Approval of the Leslie’s, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 166,266,757 4,142,897 61,144 3,737,244
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1821806/000095017024033459/0000950170-24-033459-index.htm

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