---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001883685-23-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DKNG"
cik: "0001883685"
company_name: "DraftKings Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T20:06:06.029154+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DraftKings annual meeting elects ten directors, ratifies auditor, approves exec compensation

## Summary
- All ten director nominees elected, including Jason Robins (4.09B for) and Harry Sloan (4.12B for).
- Ratification of BDO USA LLP as auditor for FY2023 passed with 4.24B for, 1.78M against.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 3.997B for vs 136M against.
- Broker non-votes of ~110M shares on director elections and compensation vote.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001883685-23-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DKNG
- cik: 0001883685
- company_name: DraftKings Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883685/000188368523000028/0001883685-23-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883685/000188368523000028/dkng-20230515.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001883685-23-000028
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001883685-23-000028.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  DraftKings Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-05-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-15
  source text: Ratification of the appointment of BDO USA, LLP: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 4,241,491,099 1,776,462 915,675 N/A
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883685/000188368523000028/0001883685-23-000028-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  DraftKings Inc. shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-05-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-15
  source text: Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 3,997,072,459 136,323,898 754,161 110,032,718
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1883685/000188368523000028/0001883685-23-000028-index.htm

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