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(the “Company”) approved and adopted amended and restated by-laws, effective as of May 16, 2023 (the “Amended and Restated By-Laws”).","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/000101628123000076/0001016281-23-000076-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Governance Changes","details":[{"label":"Change","value":"bylaw amendment"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2023-05-16"}],"fact_type":"governance_change"},{"claim_id":"2477d44e8f1f4c5339fe5f69b345b97dd6090cd3","claim":"CARRIAGE SERVICES INC shareholders approved Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-05-16 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 12,200,921 86,045 7,611 —","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/000101628123000076/0001016281-23-000076-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-16"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"3a31ec955bc04ce5e5c289b72e51c9dd91af1d43","claim":"CARRIAGE SERVICES INC shareholders approved Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on Named Executive Officers' compensation at the 2023-05-16 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"One Year Two Years Three Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 9,635,095 30,350 841,433 8,908 1,778,789","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/000101628123000076/0001016281-23-000076-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay frequency"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-16"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"7b66134d387353c7b6b653314928033db08c3f4f","claim":"CARRIAGE SERVICES INC shareholders rejected Advisory vote on Named Executive Officers' compensation at the 2023-05-16 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 5,251,471 5,252,926 11,390 1,778,789","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1016281/000101628123000076/0001016281-23-000076-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"failed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-16"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"a520b7efb7dda9f588b946a312e09a7a4f0458ed","claim":"CARRIAGE SERVICES INC shareholders voted on Election of Class III directors for a three-year term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting at the 2023-05-16 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Douglas B. 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