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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-043857"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RILY"
cik: "0001464790"
company_name: "BRC Group Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T11:33:34.615229+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# B. Riley holds annual meeting; all directors elected, auditor ratified with 36% against

## Summary
- All nine director nominees elected with between 13.7M and 15.1M votes for each.
- Ratification of Marcum LLP as auditor passed with 12.5M for, 7.2M against (36% opposed).
- Board amended Code of Business Conduct to clarify employee right to report violations to regulators.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-043857
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RILY
- cik: 0001464790
- company_name: BRC Group Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.05, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1464790/000121390023043857/0001213900-23-043857-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1464790/000121390023043857/ea179391-8k_brileyfin.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  BRC Group Holdings, Inc.: Amended the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to clarify the right of employees, agents, consultants and contractors to report possible violations of law or regulations to self-regulatory authorities or governmental agencies (effective 2023-05-23).
  - Change: code of ethics
  - Effective: 2023-05-23
  source text: On May 23, 2023, in connection with its periodic review of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”), the Board of Directors of the Company amended the Code to clarify the right of the Company’s employees, agents, consultants and contractors’ right to report possible violations of the law or regulations to self-regulatory authorities or governmental agencies or entities.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1464790/000121390023043857/0001213900-23-043857-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BRC Group Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: 1. Election of Directors: Nominee for Director Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes (01) Bryant R. Riley 15,088,265 147,202 6,683 5,335,311 (02) Thomas J. Kelleher 15,102,329 131,954 7,867 5,335,311 (03) Robert L. Antin 14,629,787 602,554 9,810 5,335,310 (04) Tammy Brandt 15,080,478 150,033 11,640 5,335,310 (05) Robert D’Agostino 14,035,790 1,194,636 11,722 5,335,313 (06) Renee E. LaBran 13,743,195 1,484,885 14,072 5,335,309 (07) Randall E. Paulson 13,779,086 1,452,822 10,242 5,335,311 (08) Michael J. Sheldon 15,067,341 163,534 11,274 5,335,312 (09) Mimi K. Walters 13,726,273 1,504,425 11,450 5,335,313
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1464790/000121390023043857/0001213900-23-043857-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  BRC Group Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Marcum LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-05-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-23
  source text: 2. Ratification of the selection of Marcum LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 12,491,891 7,236,392 849,178
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1464790/000121390023043857/0001213900-23-043857-index.htm

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