---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-057985"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RBA"
cik: "0001046102"
company_name: "RB GLOBAL INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T05:41:53.816199+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ritchie Bros. shareholders approve name change to RB Global, Inc.

## Summary
- Name change special resolution passed with 156,316,720 votes for and 451,987 against.
- Approved the 2023 Share Incentive Plan, reserving 9,355,000 common shares for awards.
- Approved the 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- All 12 director nominees elected; say-on-pay proposal passed with 130,778,421 votes for.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-057985
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RBA
- cik: 0001046102
- company_name: RB GLOBAL INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046102/000110465923057985/0001104659-23-057985-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046102/000110465923057985/tm2315224d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  RB GLOBAL INC. shareholders approved Approval of the Amendment of the Company's Articles to Effect Name Change at the 2023-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-08
  source text: The Company's shareholders approved a special resolution authorizing the Company to amend its articles to change its corporate name from "Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated" to "RB Global, Inc." or such other name as is acceptable to the Company and applicable regulatory authorities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046102/000110465923057985/0001104659-23-057985-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RB GLOBAL INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-08
  source text: The Company's shareholders elected the following 12 nominees to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046102/000110465923057985/0001104659-23-057985-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RB GLOBAL INC. shareholders approved Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-08
  source text: The Company's shareholders approved the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP (United States) as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm until the next annual meeting of the Company and authorized the audit committee of the Board to fix their remuneration.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046102/000110465923057985/0001104659-23-057985-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RB GLOBAL INC. shareholders approved Approval of the Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated 2023 Share Incentive Plan at the 2023-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-08
  source text: The Company's shareholders approved the 2023 Plan.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046102/000110465923057985/0001104659-23-057985-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RB GLOBAL INC. shareholders approved Approval of the Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan at the 2023-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-08
  source text: The Company's shareholders approved the ESPP.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046102/000110465923057985/0001104659-23-057985-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RB GLOBAL INC. shareholders approved Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-08
  source text: The Company's shareholders approved the non-binding advisory resolution, commonly known as a "Say on Pay" proposal, regarding the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046102/000110465923057985/0001104659-23-057985-index.htm

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