---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001003078-23-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSM"
cik: "0001003078"
company_name: "MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T07:41:11.213222+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders approve 2.18M-share 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan; all directors elected

## Summary
- Shareholders approved 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan authorizing 2,181,014 shares of Class A common stock (2M new shares plus carryover from 2015 plan).
- Plan replaces the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which is frozen immediately; outstanding prior awards remain governed by original terms.
- All nine director nominees elected with votes cast percentages ranging from 96.12% (Steven Paladino) to 99.80% (Michael Kaufmann).
- Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2023 with 99.06% of votes cast in favor.
- Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation approved with 99.10% of votes cast in favor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001003078-23-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSM
- cik: 0001003078
- company_name: MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307823000011/0001003078-23-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307823000011/msm-20230125x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers at the 2023-01-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-01-25
  source text: 3. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers : Percentage of Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Votes Cast For 125,238,156 1,128,936 68,035 2,483,201 99.10%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307823000011/0001003078-23-000011-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC shareholders approved Approval of the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan at the 2023-01-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-01-25
  source text: 4. Approval of the 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan : Percentage of Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Votes Cast For 122,733,162 3,659,714 42,251 2,483,201 97.10%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307823000011/0001003078-23-000011-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023 at the 2023-01-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-01-25
  source text: 2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023 : erc Percentage of Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Votes Cast For 127,674,949 1,205,008 38,371 99.06%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307823000011/0001003078-23-000011-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC shareholders approved Election of directors at the 2023-01-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-01-25
  source text: 1. Election of directors : Votes Cast Votes Broker Percentage of Nominee For Withheld Non-Votes Votes Cast For Erik Gershwind 125,467,951 967,176 2,483,201 99.24% Louise Goeser 124,978,721 1,456,406 2,483,201 98.85% Mitchell Jacobson 125,100,630 1,334,497 2,483,201 98.94% Michael Kaufmann 126,186,898 248,229 2,483,201 99.80% Steven Paladino 121,523,637 4,911,490 2,483,201 96.12% Philip Peller 124,148,507 2,286,620 2,483,201 98.19% Rahquel Purcell 126,130,548 304,579 2,483,201 99.76% Rudina Seseri 125,279,808 1,155,319 2,483,201 99.09%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307823000011/0001003078-23-000011-index.htm

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