UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 2019
AVALARA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Washington | 001-38525 | 91-1995935 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
255 South King Street, Suite 1800 Seattle, WA | 98104 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (206)826-4900
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Per Share | AVLR | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders
On June 19, 2019, Avalara, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The following nominees were elected as directors, each to hold office until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on the date shown below or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, by the vote set forth below:
Nominee | Class(1) | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||
Edward Gilhuly | I | 48,132,292 | 11,972,801 | 5,962,769 | ||||||||||
Scott McFarlane | I | 48,780,609 | 11,324,484 | 5,962,769 | ||||||||||
Tami Reller | I | 48,795,611 | 11,309,482 | 5,962,769 | ||||||||||
Kathleen Zwickert | III | 59,929,166 | 175,927 | 5,962,769 | ||||||||||
| (1) | The terms of Class I directors will expire at the 2022 annual meeting. The term of the Class III director will expire at the 2021 annual meeting. |
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 was ratified by the vote set forth below:
For | Against | Abstain | ||
| 66,046,625 | 5,022 | 16,215 |
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.
| AVALARA, INC. | ||||||
| Date: June 21, 2019 | By: | /s/ Alesia L. Pinney | ||||
| Alesia L. Pinney | ||||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary | ||||||