---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-037283"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ABM"
cik: "0000771497"
company_name: "ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-03-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T07:29:33.837817+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ABM amends bylaws and stockholders elect directors, approve executive compensation and auditor

## Summary
- Bylaws revised to clarify advance notice procedures for director nominations and stockholder proposals, remove director range (8-12), and change special board meeting call authority.
- Ten directors elected: Quincy L. Allen, LeighAnne G. Baker, Donald F. Colleran, James D. DeVries, Art A. Garcia, Thomas M. Gartland, Jill M. Golder, Sudhakar Kesavan, Scott Salmirs, Winifred M. Webb.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved with 52,726,662 for, 425,787 against, and 207,088 abstentions.
- Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for FY2024 passed: 56,578,436 for, 1,020,184 against, 201,228 abstain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-037283
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ABM
- cik: 0000771497
- company_name: ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771497/000095017024037283/0000950170-24-037283-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771497/000095017024037283/abm-20240327.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/: Board approved Amended and Restated Bylaws revising advance notice provisions, board size range, special meeting callers, and making administrative changes (effective 2024-03-27).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2024-03-27
  source text: On March 27, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of ABM Industries Incorporated (“ABM” or the “Company”) approved the ABM Industries Incorporated Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective as of such date (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771497/000095017024037283/0000950170-24-037283-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-03-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-27
  source text: (1) The following persons were elected to serve as directors of ABM by a vote of ABM’s stockholders, each to serve for a term ending at the ABM annual meeting of stockholders in the year 2025 and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified: Quincy L. Allen, LeighAnne G. Baker, Donald F. Colleran, James D. DeVries, Art A. Garcia, Thomas M. Gartland, Jill M. Golder, Sudhakar Kesavan, Scott Salmirs and Winifred M. Webb.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771497/000095017024037283/0000950170-24-037283-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ shareholders approved Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024 at the 2024-03-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-27
  source text: (3) The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as ABM’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771497/000095017024037283/0000950170-24-037283-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ABM INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve ABM's executive compensation at the 2024-03-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-03-27
  source text: (2) The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, ABM’s executive compensation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771497/000095017024037283/0000950170-24-037283-index.htm

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