---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001375365-23-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMCI"
cik: "0001375365"
company_name: "Super Micro Computer, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T17:12:50.489853+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Super Micro annual meeting elects Liang, Tuan, Liu; say-on-pay approved

## Summary
- Charles Liang, Sherman Tuan, Tally Liu elected as Class I directors with strong support (Liang 37.5M for, Tuan 30.1M for, Liu 38.0M for).
- Non-binding advisory say-on-pay resolution approved with 38.3M votes for (97.7% of votes cast).
- Stockholders preferred 'every 1 year' frequency for future say-on-pay votes (37.4M votes for 1 year).
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as auditor for fiscal 2023 approved with 47.5M votes for (98.2% of votes cast).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001375365-23-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMCI
- cik: 0001375365
- company_name: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536523000030/0001375365-23-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536523000030/smci-20230519.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Super Micro Computer, Inc. shareholders approved An advisory (non-binding) vote regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers at the 2023-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-19
  source text: For Proposal 3, “Every 1 Year,” which received the plurality of the votes cast, is the preference of the Company’s stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536523000030/0001375365-23-000030-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Super Micro Computer, Inc. shareholders approved Election of three Class I Directors at the 2023-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-19
  source text: Each of Messrs. Liang, Tuan and Liu were elected as Class I directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536523000030/0001375365-23-000030-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Super Micro Computer, Inc. shareholders approved A proposal to approve a non-binding advisory resolution on compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement at the 2023-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-19
  source text: Name Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Charles Liang 37,496,520 1,484,688 8,930,301 Sherman Tuan 30,106,023 8,875,185 8,930,301 Tally Liu 38,027,360 953,848 8,930,301 Each of Messrs.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536523000030/0001375365-23-000030-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Super Micro Computer, Inc. shareholders approved A proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-19
  source text: Proposal 4: A proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536523000030/0001375365-23-000030-index.htm

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