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Approval on an advisory basis of, the compensation of the named executive officers: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 86,109,171 2,805,104 107,331 18,459,577","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315222035024/0001493152-22-035024-index.htm","confidence":1.0,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2022-12-06"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"ca34bc26f2de674b98fd3df1ca3bdc8a758e5af2","claim":"DSS, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Grassi & Co. Certified Public Accountants, P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 at the 2022-12-06 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"2. Ratification of the appointment of Grassi & Co. Certified Public Accountants, P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 103,662,477 3,613,586 205,120","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315222035024/0001493152-22-035024-index.htm","confidence":1.0,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2022-12-06"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"cd8af07fe1daba6009a6b7884d57af4f56cbde71","claim":"DSS, INC. shareholders approved Approval of the election of Ambrose Chan Heng Fai; John “JT” Thatch; José Escudero; Sassuan Samson Lee; Wai Leung William Wu; Tung Moe Chan; Hiu Pan Joanne Wong; Shui Yeung Frankie Wong; and Frank D. Heuszel to serve as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of the shareholders at the 2022-12-06 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"1. Approval of the election of Ambrose Chan Heng Fai; John “JT” Thatch; José Escudero; Sassuan Samson Lee; Wai Leung William Wu; Tung Moe Chan; Hiu Pan Joanne Wong; Shui Yeung Frankie Wong; and Frank D. Heuszel to serve as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of the shareholders: Nominee FOR WITHHELD BROKER NON-VOTES Ambrose Chan Heng Fai 84,317,377 4,704,229 18,459,577 John “JT” Thatch 84,263,643 4,757,963 18,459,577 José Escudero 86,723,208 2,298,398 18,459,577 Sassuan Samson Lee 87,322,273 1,699,333 18,459,577 Wai Leung William Wu 86,124,467 2,897,139 18,459,577 Tung Moe Chan 84,336,508 4,685,098 18,459,577 Hiu Pan Joanne Wong 87,295,395 1,726,211 18,459,577 Shui Yeung Frankie Wong 87,217,176 1,804,430 18,459,577 Frank D. Heuszel 84,480,860 4,540,746 18,459,577","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315222035024/0001493152-22-035024-index.htm","confidence":1.0,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2022-12-06"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). Summaries (headline + bullets): CC-BY-4.0; attribute https://secwatch.observer"}