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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-157428"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTX"
cik: "0001278021"
company_name: "MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T05:29:36.776364+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarketAxess shareholders approve officer exculpation amendment, re-elect board

## Summary
- Amendment to certificate of incorporation to limit officer personal liability for fiduciary duty breaches, effective June 6, 2024.
- All 11 director nominees elected; each received between 31.7M and 33.5M votes in favor.
- Advisory say-on-pay proposal approved with 31.4M votes for (93.8% of votes cast).
- Company proposal to allow stockholder-called special meetings passed; shareholder proposal on same topic defeated.
- Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditor for 2024 with 32.1M votes for.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-157428
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTX
- cik: 0001278021
- company_name: MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312524157428/0001193125-24-157428-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312524157428/d845233d8k.htm

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