---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-032586"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRPT"
cik: "0001611647"
company_name: "Freshpet, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T01:17:49.500546+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Freshpet shareholders re-elect directors, approve declassification of Board

## Summary
- Daryl G. Brewster re-elected with 36.6M for, 0.6M withheld; Jacki S. Kelley with 37.1M for, 0.1M withheld.
- KPMG LLP ratified as auditor for 2021: 40.1M for, 0.1M against, 14.6K abstain.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved: 28.5M for, 8.6M against, 21.9K abstain.
- Board declassification amendment approved: 37.2M for, 9.0K against, 7.5K abstain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-032586
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRPT
- cik: 0001611647
- company_name: Freshpet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000114036121032586/0001140361-21-032586-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000114036121032586/brhc10029242_8k.htm

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