UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 1, 2020
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UPWORK INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | 001-38678 | 46-4337682 | ||||||||||||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
| 2625 Augustine Drive, Suite 601 | ||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara, | California | 95054 | ||||||||||||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||||||||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (650) 316-7500
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 | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | UPWK | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
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).
Emerging growth company ☐
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 1, 2020, Upwork Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, there were present, in person or by proxy, holders of 91,867,537 shares of common stock, or approximately 80% 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 four proposals presented at the Annual Meeting as follows:
Proposal One – Election of Directors
The Company’s stockholders approved the election of two directors, each to serve for a three-year term expiring at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such director’s successor is elected and qualified, by the following votes:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| Leela Srinivasan | 75,835,754 | 577,851 | 15,453,932 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gary Steele | 53,695,426 | 22,718,179 | 15,453,932 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal Two – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020 by the following votes:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||||||||||||
| 91,030,919 | 59,507 | 777,111 | ||||||||||||
Proposal Three – Advisory Vote on the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers
The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 67,898,999 | 6,873,473 | 1,641,133 | 15,453,932 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal Four – Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers
The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, a frequency of one year for future non-binding advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
| 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 75,625,259 | 44,484 | 275,667 | 468,195 | 15,453,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on these results and consistent with the Company’s recommendation, the Company’s board of directors has determined that the Company will conduct future non-binding 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 non-binding advisory votes on the compensation of named executive officers, which is expected to be held at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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.
| Upwork Inc. | ||||||||||||||
| Date: June 2, 2020 | By: | /s/ Brian Levey | ||||||||||||
| Brian Levey Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer & Secretary | ||||||||||||||