UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
GoDaddy Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Delaware | | 001-36904 | | 46-5769934 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 2155 E. GoDaddy Way | | Tempe | Arizona | | 85284 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(480) 505-8800
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
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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 |
| Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | | GDDY | | 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 Rule 12b-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 Security Holders
On June 2, 2021, GoDaddy Inc. (the "Company") held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) over the Internet via live webcast. Present at the Annual Meeting virtually or by proxy were holders of 155,823,839 shares of the Company's capital stock, constituting a quorum for the transaction of business. The stockholders voted on the following proposals at the Annual Meeting:
1.to elect three Class III directors to serve until the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, subject to earlier death, resignation or removal;
2.to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021; and
3.to approve named executive officer compensation in a non-binding advisory vote.
For more information about the foregoing proposals, see the Company’s proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2021.
The voting results for each of the proposals are as follows:
1. Election of Directors
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nominee | | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-votes |
| Herald Y. Chen | | 123,613,893 | | | 26,057,049 | | | 6,125,896 | |
| Brian H. Sharples | | 124,307,476 | | | 25,363,466 | | | 6,125,896 | |
| Leah Sweet | | 123,866,145 | | | 25,804,798 | | | 6,125,896 | |
Each director nominee was duly elected to serve until the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to earlier death, resignation or removal.
2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| For | | Against | | Abstained |
| 154,412,622 | | | 1,238,328 | | | 172,888 | |
The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021.
3. Advisory Vote on Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers
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| For | | Against | | Abstained | | Broker Non-votes |
| 108,674,576 | | | 40,833,674 | | | 162,692 | | | 6,125,896 | |
The stockholders approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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. | | | | | | | | |
| | GODADDY INC. |
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| Date: | June 4, 2021 | /s/ Nick Daddario |
| | Nick Daddario |
| | Chief Accounting Officer |
