---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-038512"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DSS"
cik: "0000771999"
company_name: "DSS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T07:29:33.101326+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DSS stockholders elect all eight director nominees, ratify auditor, approve exec comp

## Summary
- All eight director nominees elected; highest votes for Sassuan Samson Lee (87.6M for, 1.4M against).
- Ratification of Grassi & Co. as auditor: 103.7M for, 4.0M against, 372,935 abstain.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation: 86.4M for, 2.7M against, 80,950 abstain, 18.9M broker non-votes.
- Quorum of 108.1M shares (77.07% of eligible) represented at the meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-038512
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DSS
- cik: 0000771999
- company_name: DSS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- 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/771999/000149315223038512/0001493152-23-038512-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315223038512/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  DSS, INC. shareholders approved Election of directors at the 2023-10-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-25
  source text: Approval of the election of Ambrose Chan Heng Fai; 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: FOR AGAINST WITHHELD BROKER NON-VOTES Ambrose Chan Heng Fai 83,839,508 5,212,754 144,153 18,911,860 José Escudero 86,087,168 2,934,182 175,065 18,911,860 Sassuan (Samson) Lee 87,624,632 1,385,777 186,006 18,911,860 Wai Leung William Wu 85,948,821 3,103,637 143,957 18,911,860 Tung Moe Chan 84,163,795 4,878,574 154,046 18,911,860 Hiu Pan Joanne Wong 87,183,602 1,847,058 165,755 18,911,860 Shui Yeung Frankie Wong 87,093,600 1,960,880 141,935 18,911,860 Frank D. Heuszel 83,871,358 5,164,120 160,937 18,911,860
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315223038512/0001493152-23-038512-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  DSS, INC. shareholders approved Approval on an advisory basis of, the compensation of the named executive officers at the 2023-10-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-25
  source text: Approval on an advisory basis of, the compensation of the named executive officers: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 86,439,994 2,675,471 80,950 18,911,860
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315223038512/0001493152-23-038512-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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, 2023 at the 2023-10-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-25
  source text: 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, 2023: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 103,723,719 4,011,621 372,935
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315223038512/0001493152-23-038512-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.