DocuSign Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 1, 2026, Docusign, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, there were present, in person or by proxy, holders of 169,169,645 shares of common stock, or approximately 87% of the total outstanding shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, which constituted a quorum for the transaction of business. The holders present voted on the five proposals presented at the Annual Meeting as follows:
Proposal One - Election of Directors
The Company’s stockholders approved the election of three directors, each to serve for a three-year term expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such director’s successor is elected and qualified, by the following votes:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||
| James Beer | 99,165,135 | 38,858,327 | 224,134 | 30,922,049 | ||||||||||||
| Cain A. Hayes | 100,373,130 | 37,649,089 | 225,377 | 30,922,049 | ||||||||||||
| Allan Thygesen | 107,151,954 | 30,912,715 | 182,927 | 30,922,049 | ||||||||||||
Proposal Two - Ratification of Selection of Independent Public Registered Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027, by the following votes:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||||||
| 166,765,670 | 2,050,457 | 353,518 | ||||||
Proposal Three - Advisory Vote on Our Named Executive Officers' Compensation
On a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s stockholders approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, based on the following voting results:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| 120,123,414 | 17,542,650 | 581,532 | 30,922,049 | |||||||||
Proposal Four - Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Non-Binding Votes on Our Named Executive Officers’ Compensation
On a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s stockholders approved a frequency of one year of future non-binding votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, based on the following voting results:
| 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstentions | |||||||||
| 135,796,834 | 40,638 | 2,242,697 | 167,427 | |||||||||
Based on these results and consistent with the Company’s recommendation, the Board has determined that the Company will conduct future advisory votes regarding the compensation of its named executive officers once every year. This policy will remain in effect until the next stockholder vote on the frequency of advisory votes on the compensation of named executive officers, which is expected to be held at the Company’s 2032 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Proposal Five - Stockholder Proposal to Report on Risks of Non-Fiduciary Executive Compensation Metrics
The Company’s stockholders did not approve a stockholder proposal to report on the risks of non-fiduciary executive compensation metrics, based on the following voting results:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| 1,798,025 | 135,574,518 | 875,053 | 30,922,049 | |||||||||
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 3, 2026
| DOCUSIGN, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ James P. Shaughnessy | |
| James P. Shaughnessy | ||
| Chief Legal Officer | ||