--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001437749-23-034498" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "FLWS" cik: "0001084869" company_name: "1 800 FLOWERS COM INC" filed_at: "2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-07T11:39:54.468511+00:00" event_type: "other_material" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.25 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # 1-800-FLOWERS shareholders elect all director nominees, approve say-on-pay and LTIP amendment at annual meeting ## Summary - All 11 director nominees elected with >96% votes for (excluding broker non-votes). - Ratification of BDO USA as auditor with 99.8% approval (no broker non-votes). - Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 98.6% for (excluding broker non-votes). - Stockholders voted for a three-year frequency on future say-on-pay votes (275M shares for 3 years). - Amendment to 2003 Long Term Incentive Plan to increase authorized shares approved with 99.1% for (excluding broker non-votes). ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001437749-23-034498 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: FLWS - cik: 0001084869 - company_name: 1 800 FLOWERS COM INC - filed_at: 2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: other_material - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.25 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15 - confidence: high - sec_items: 5.07 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084869/000143774923034498/0001437749-23-034498-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084869/000143774923034498/flws20231214_8k.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-034498 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-034498.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-034498.txt ## Key facts - Shareholder Votes 1 800 FLOWERS COM INC shareholders approved Advisory determination of frequency for future non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-12-14 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay frequency - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-12-14 source text: The stockholders determined, on an advisory basis, “three years” to be the frequency for future non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation. 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain 13,768,995 38,167 275,268,419 165,134 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084869/000143774923034498/0001437749-23-034498-index.htm - Shareholder Votes 1 800 FLOWERS COM INC shareholders approved Amendment to 2003 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan, as amended and restated as of October 15, 2020, to increase authorized shares at the 2023-12-14 meeting. - Proposal: equity plan - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-12-14 source text: The stockholders approved an amendment to the 2003 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan, as amended and restated as of October 15, 2020, to increase the authorized shares. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 286,524,932 2,684,422 31,361 3,936,780 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084869/000143774923034498/0001437749-23-034498-index.htm - Shareholder Votes 1 800 FLOWERS COM INC shareholders approved Advisory approval of executive compensation for named executive officers at the 2023-12-14 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-12-14 source text: The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation for its named executive officers. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 285,361,185 3,360,097 519,433 3,936,780 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084869/000143774923034498/0001437749-23-034498-index.htm - Shareholder Votes 1 800 FLOWERS COM INC shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-12-14 meeting. - Proposal: director election - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-12-14 source text: The following nominees for directors were elected to serve a one-year term expiring at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders: Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Celia R. Brown 281,090,975 8,149,740 3,936,780 James A. Cannavino 287,953,057 1,287,658 3,936,780 Dina Colombo 288,790,152 450,563 3,936,780 Eugene F. DeMark 287,829,940 1,410,775 3,936,780 Leonard J. Elmore 277,367,302 11,873,413 3,936,780 Adam Hanft 288,767,638 473,077 3,936,780 Stephanie Redish Hofmann 288,127,872 1,112,843 3,936,780 Christopher G. McCann 281,565,032 7,675,683 3,936,780 James F. McCann 280,503,042 8,737,673 3,936,780 Christina Shim 288,448,638 792,077 3,936,780 Larry Zarin 287,913,509 1,327,206 3,936,780 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084869/000143774923034498/0001437749-23-034498-index.htm - Shareholder Votes 1 800 FLOWERS COM INC shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 at the 2023-12-14 meeting. - Proposal: auditor ratification - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-12-14 source text: The stockholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 292,485,982 659,149 32,364 - evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084869/000143774923034498/0001437749-23-034498-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. 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