{"schema_version":"secwatch.filing_event.v1","accession":"0001849089-24-000021","form_type":"8-K","ticker":null,"cik":"0001849089","company_name":"Lafayette Square USA, Inc.","filed_at":"2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00","discovered_at":"2026-05-14T18:03:20.786035+00:00","generated_at":"2026-06-01T21:42:07.286928+00:00","sec_items":["5.07"],"event_type":"other","sentiment":"neutral","materiality_score":0.3,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.15,"confidence":"high","headline":"Lafayette Square USA shareholders elect directors and ratify auditor at 2024 annual meeting","bullets":["Damien Dwin elected Class I director with 12,548,432 votes for, 356 against, 1,444 abstentions.","Levee Brooks elected Class I director with 12,545,589 votes for, 2,843 against, 1,800 abstentions.","Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2024 with 12,547,033 votes for.","Annual meeting held May 15, 2024; 21,584,341 shares of common stock outstanding on March 28 record date."],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001849089-24-000021","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001849089-24-000021.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001849089-24-000021.md","text":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001849089-24-000021.txt","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/0001849089-24-000021-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/ls-20240515.htm"},"model":{"generated_by":"deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2","generated_at":"2026-06-01T21:42:07.286928+00:00"},"review":{"review_status":"machine_generated","human_reviewed":false,"corrected":false,"correction_note":null,"correction_timestamp":null,"superseded_by":null,"related_filings":[]},"source_grounded_claims":[{"claim_id":"54460c31956e99c80a85569b922d203c69a3df1a","claim":"Lafayette Square USA, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 at the 2024-05-15 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 2: By the vote shown below, the stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Approval of Proposal 2 required a majority of the votes by all stockholders present, virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 12,547,033 2,843 356","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/0001849089-24-000021-index.htm","confidence":0.95},{"claim_id":"7edd4102e06ea813695803f12d8c10884201b345","claim":"Lafayette Square USA, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Class I director Levee Brooks at the 2024-05-15 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 1: By the vote shown below, the stockholders elected the nominees for Class I director. Both Class I directors will serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successor is duly elected and qualified. The election of the nominees required a majority of the votes cast by all stockholders present, virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting. Under the Company’s bylaws, a majority of votes cast means that the number of votes cast “for” a director’s election exceeds the number of votes cast “against” that director’s election (with “abstentions” and “broker non-votes” not counted as a vote cast either “for” or “against” that director’s election). Name Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non Vote Damien Dwin 12,548,432 356 1,444 0 Levee Brooks 12,545,589 2,843 1,800 0","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/0001849089-24-000021-index.htm","confidence":0.95},{"claim_id":"fc8ec8601f202945136390fe217972945952bae5","claim":"Lafayette Square USA, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Class I director Damien Dwin at the 2024-05-15 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 1: By the vote shown below, the stockholders elected the nominees for Class I director. Both Class I directors will serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successor is duly elected and qualified. The election of the nominees required a majority of the votes cast by all stockholders present, virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting. Under the Company’s bylaws, a majority of votes cast means that the number of votes cast “for” a director’s election exceeds the number of votes cast “against” that director’s election (with “abstentions” and “broker non-votes” not counted as a vote cast either “for” or “against” that director’s election). Name Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non Vote Damien Dwin 12,548,432 356 1,444 0 Levee Brooks 12,545,589 2,843 1,800 0","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/0001849089-24-000021-index.htm","confidence":0.95}],"comparable_filings":[{"accession":"0001683168-26-004438","ticker":"APCX","company_name":"AppTech Payments Corp.","filed_at":"2026-06-02T12:30:16+00:00","headline":"AppTech shareholders elect directors, approve say-on-pay and equity plan at annual meeting","event_type":"other","sec_items":["5.07"],"materiality_score":0.3,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.15,"match_reasons":["same fact type: shareholder_vote","same SEC item: 5.07","same event type: other","similar materiality"],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001683168-26-004438","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001683168-26-004438.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001683168-26-004438.md","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070050/000168316826004438/0001683168-26-004438-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070050/000168316826004438/apptech_8k.htm"},"side_by_side_evidence":{"fact_type":"shareholder_vote","source_excerpt":"Proposal 2: By the vote shown below, the stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Approval of Proposal 2 required a majority of the votes by all stockholders present, virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 12,547,033 2,843 356","source_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/0001849089-24-000021-index.htm","comparable_excerpt":"The appointment of dbbmckennon, LLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was ratified by the shareholders: Votes For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 25,837,544 78,756 1,648,545 -","comparable_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070050/000168316826004438/0001683168-26-004438-index.htm"}},{"accession":"0001104659-26-069168","ticker":"JHG","company_name":"JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC","filed_at":"2026-06-02T10:07:33+00:00","headline":"Janus Henderson shareholders approve all proposals at 2026 AGM","event_type":"other","sec_items":["5.07"],"materiality_score":0.25,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.15,"match_reasons":["same fact type: shareholder_vote","same SEC item: 5.07","same event type: other","similar materiality"],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-069168","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-069168.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-069168.md","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274173/000110465926069168/0001104659-26-069168-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274173/000110465926069168/tm2616586d1_8k.htm"},"side_by_side_evidence":{"fact_type":"shareholder_vote","source_excerpt":"Proposal 2: By the vote shown below, the stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. 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Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 12,547,033 2,843 356","source_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/0001849089-24-000021-index.htm","comparable_excerpt":"shareholders ratified the reappointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2026 and authorized the Directors to determine their remuneration (Proposal 5).","comparable_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1274173/000110465926069168/0001104659-26-069168-index.htm"}},{"accession":"0001193125-26-251779","ticker":"MERC","company_name":"MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.","filed_at":"2026-06-01T21:26:15+00:00","headline":"Mercer International shareholders elect all director nominees, approve say-on-pay, ratify PwC","event_type":"other","sec_items":["5.07"],"materiality_score":0.0,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.0,"match_reasons":["same fact type: shareholder_vote","same SEC item: 5.07","same event type: other","similar materiality"],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-251779","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-251779.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-251779.md","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000119312526251779/0001193125-26-251779-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000119312526251779/d118466d8k.htm"},"side_by_side_evidence":{"fact_type":"shareholder_vote","source_excerpt":"Proposal 2: By the vote shown below, the stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. 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The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 was ratified, and the voting results are set forth below: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 51,015,419 175,603 524,952 0","comparable_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000119312526251779/0001193125-26-251779-index.htm"}},{"accession":"0001403475-26-000031","ticker":"BMRC","company_name":"Bank of Marin Bancorp","filed_at":"2026-06-01T21:11:54+00:00","headline":"Bank of Marin shareholders elect all 10 directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify auditor","event_type":"other","sec_items":["5.07","8.01"],"materiality_score":0.25,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.25,"match_reasons":["same fact type: shareholder_vote","same SEC item: 5.07","same event type: other","similar materiality"],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001403475-26-000031","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001403475-26-000031.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001403475-26-000031.md","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1403475/000140347526000031/0001403475-26-000031-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1403475/000140347526000031/bmrc-20260527.htm"},"side_by_side_evidence":{"fact_type":"shareholder_vote","source_excerpt":"Proposal 2: By the vote shown below, the stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Approval of Proposal 2 required a majority of the votes by all stockholders present, virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 12,547,033 2,843 356","source_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/0001849089-24-000021-index.htm","comparable_excerpt":"To elect ten members of the Board of Directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Number of Votes For Withheld Non-Vote Nicolas C. Anderson 10,405,859 784,544 1,932,287 Russell A. Colombo 7,509,925 3,680,478 1,932,287 Charles D. Fite 10,810,421 379,982 1,932,287 Cigdem F. Gencer 10,818,514 371,888 1,932,287 James C. Hale 10,912,128 278,274 1,932,287 Kevin R. Kennedy 10,974,404 215,998 1,932,287 Timothy D. Myers 10,691,557 498,846 1,932,287 Joel Sklar, MD 10,985,406 204,997 1,932,287 Brian M. Sobel 10,859,501 330,902 1,932,287 Secil T. Watson 10,256,810 933,593 1,932,287","comparable_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1403475/000140347526000031/0001403475-26-000031-index.htm"}},{"accession":"0001104659-26-068996","ticker":"XBP","company_name":"XBP Global Holdings, Inc.","filed_at":"2026-06-01T21:00:49+00:00","headline":"XBP Global Holdings annual meeting elects directors, approves auditor and say-on-pay","event_type":"other","sec_items":["5.07","9.01"],"materiality_score":0.3,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.15,"match_reasons":["same fact type: shareholder_vote","same SEC item: 5.07","same event type: other","similar materiality"],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-068996","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-068996.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-068996.md","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839530/000110465926068996/0001104659-26-068996-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839530/000110465926068996/tm2616124d2_8k.htm"},"side_by_side_evidence":{"fact_type":"shareholder_vote","source_excerpt":"Proposal 2: By the vote shown below, the stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Approval of Proposal 2 required a majority of the votes by all stockholders present, virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 12,547,033 2,843 356","source_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/0001849089-24-000021-index.htm","comparable_excerpt":"· Proposal 3 — To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (the “say-on-pay vote”): Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 8,208,462 1,323,885 1,011 577,920","comparable_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839530/000110465926068996/0001104659-26-068996-index.htm"}},{"accession":"0001733998-26-000111","ticker":"NWN","company_name":"Northwest Natural Holding Co","filed_at":"2026-06-01T20:21:37+00:00","headline":"NWN shareholders elect three directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify PwC","event_type":"other","sec_items":["5.07"],"materiality_score":0.15,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.15,"match_reasons":["same fact type: shareholder_vote","same SEC item: 5.07","same event type: other","similar materiality"],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001733998-26-000111","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001733998-26-000111.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001733998-26-000111.md","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733998/000173399826000111/0001733998-26-000111-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733998/000173399826000111/nwn-20260528.htm"},"side_by_side_evidence":{"fact_type":"shareholder_vote","source_excerpt":"Proposal 2: By the vote shown below, the stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Approval of Proposal 2 required a majority of the votes by all stockholders present, virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 12,547,033 2,843 356","source_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/0001849089-24-000021-index.htm","comparable_excerpt":"Proposal 3: The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was ratified. FOR 35,733,652 AGAINST 1,056,147 ABSTAIN 112,887 BROKER NON-VOTES N/A","comparable_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1733998/000173399826000111/0001733998-26-000111-index.htm"}},{"accession":"0000950142-26-001571","ticker":"GTX","company_name":"Garrett Motion Inc.","filed_at":"2026-06-01T20:16:15+00:00","headline":"Garrett Motion shareholders elect all eight directors and ratify Deloitte as auditor","event_type":"other","sec_items":["5.07"],"materiality_score":0.05,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.05,"match_reasons":["same fact type: shareholder_vote","same SEC item: 5.07","same event type: other","similar materiality"],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-26-001571","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-26-001571.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-26-001571.md","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1735707/000095014226001571/0000950142-26-001571-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1735707/000095014226001571/eh260786002_8k.htm"},"side_by_side_evidence":{"fact_type":"shareholder_vote","source_excerpt":"Proposal 2: By the vote shown below, the stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Approval of Proposal 2 required a majority of the votes by all stockholders present, virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 12,547,033 2,843 356","source_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/0001849089-24-000021-index.htm","comparable_excerpt":"Item 2 - Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte SA as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.","comparable_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1735707/000095014226001571/0000950142-26-001571-index.htm"}},{"accession":"0001104659-26-068932","ticker":"CLAR","company_name":"Clarus Corp","filed_at":"2026-06-01T20:15:32+00:00","headline":"Clarus shareholders elect all five director nominees, approve say-on-pay and auditor ratification","event_type":"other","sec_items":["5.07"],"materiality_score":0.1,"calibrated_materiality_score":0.1,"match_reasons":["same fact type: shareholder_vote","same SEC item: 5.07","same event type: other","similar materiality"],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-068932","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-068932.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-068932.md","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913277/000110465926068932/0001104659-26-068932-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913277/000110465926068932/tm2616044d1_8k.htm"},"side_by_side_evidence":{"fact_type":"shareholder_vote","source_excerpt":"Proposal 2: By the vote shown below, the stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Approval of Proposal 2 required a majority of the votes by all stockholders present, virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 12,547,033 2,843 356","source_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1849089/000184908924000021/0001849089-24-000021-index.htm","comparable_excerpt":"Proposal 1 – To elect five directors to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Name Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Warren B. Kanders 22,373,079 5,085,245 5,086,329 Nicholas Sokolow 20,395,026 7,063,298 5,086,329 Susan Ottmann 22,314,213 5,144,111 5,086,329 Roger Werner 21,940,144 5,518,180 5,086,329 Mark M. Besca 22,037,878 5,420,446 5,086,329","comparable_evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913277/000110465926068932/0001104659-26-068932-index.htm"}}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). 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