---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-021526"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HYFM"
cik: "0001695295"
company_name: "HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T05:06:11.420709+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hydrofarm annual meeting results: certificate amendment fails, directors elected

## Summary
- Amendment to certificate of incorporation for officer exculpation failed; 16.6M for, but 22.7M majority of outstanding shares required.
- Directors Richard D. Moss and Susan P. Peters reelected with 14.9M and 15.3M votes for, respectively.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 17.4M for, 1.1M against.
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as auditor approved: 27.8M for, 0.1M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-021526
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HYFM
- cik: 0001695295
- company_name: HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000162828023021526/0001628280-23-021526-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000162828023021526/hyfm-20230606.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: The stockholders of the Company approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The following is a breakdown of the voting results: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 17,384,648 1,108,004 104,288 9,597,147
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000162828023021526/0001628280-23-021526-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 was ratified, based on the following votes: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 27,835,751 128,221 230,115
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000162828023021526/0001628280-23-021526-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Election of Class III Directors at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: The following nominees were reelected to serve on the Board as Class III Directors until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, based on the following vote s: NAME FOR WITHHELD BROKER NON-VOTES Richard D. Moss 14,869,781 3,727,159 9,597,147 Susan P. Peters 15,277,691 3,919,249 9,597,147
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000162828023021526/0001628280-23-021526-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. shareholders rejected Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: The voting results were as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 16,585,979 1,923,327 87,634 9,597,147
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1695295/000162828023021526/0001628280-23-021526-index.htm

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