BlackLine Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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FORM 8-K
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) was held on May 7, 2026. The Annual Meeting was a virtual meeting held over the Internet via live webcast. Present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy were holders of 52,859,537 shares of the Company’s common stock, constituting a quorum for the transaction of business. The proposals voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the vote with respect to each such matter are as set forth below.
Proposal 1: Election of Class I directors
| Nominee: | For: | Withheld: | Broker Non-Votes: | |||||||||||||||||
| Scott Davidson | 44,638,100 | 3,970,691 | 4,250,746 | |||||||||||||||||
| David Henshall | 39,107,820 | 9,500,971 | 4,250,746 | |||||||||||||||||
| Therese Tucker | 42,767,647 | 5,841,144 | 4,250,746 | |||||||||||||||||
Based on the votes set forth above, each director nominee was duly elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until his/her respective successor is duly elected and qualified or until his/her death, resignation or removal.
Proposal 2: To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
| For: | Against: | Abstain: | ||||||||||||
| 52,760,501 | 86,853 | 12,183 | ||||||||||||
There were no broker non-votes on this proposal.
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Proposal 3: Advisory non-binding vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation
| For: | Against: | Abstain: | Broker Non-Votes: | |||||||||||||||||
| 30,296,698 | 18,266,738 | 45,355 | 4,250,746 | |||||||||||||||||
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders approved, on an advisory non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
Proposal 4: To consider a stockholder proposal if properly presented at the Annual Meeting
| For: | Against: | Abstain: | Broker Non-Votes: | |||||||||||||||||
| 48,401,193 | 183,073 | 24,525 | 4,250,746 | |||||||||||||||||
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders approved a stockholder proposal regarding the declassification of our Board.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BLACKLINE, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: May 8, 2026 | By: | /s/ Karole Morgan-Prager | ||||||
| Karole Morgan-Prager | ||||||||
| Chief Legal and Administrative Officer | ||||||||
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