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accession: "0001213900-24-049090"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOCO"
cik: "0001606366"
company_name: "El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:48:57.792478+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stockholders approve 1.25M share increase to equity plan and officer exculpation amendment

## Summary
- Equity Incentive Plan amended: authorized shares increased by 1,250,000; term extended to May 28, 2034.
- Certificate of Incorporation amended to provide exculpation for certain officers, effective May 31, 2024.
- Deborah Gonzalez and Elizabeth Williams elected as Class I directors for terms expiring 2027.
- Ratification of BDO USA, P.C. as independent auditor for 2024 approved with 26,506,892 votes for.
- Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 22,827,422 votes for.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-049090
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOCO
- cik: 0001606366
- company_name: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000121390024049090/0001213900-24-049090-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606366/000121390024049090/ea0207273-8k_elpollo.htm

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