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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 12, 2024 |
GREEN THUMB INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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British Columbia | 000-56132 | 98-1437430 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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325 West Huron Street Suite 700 | |
Chicago, Illinois | | 60654 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 312 471-6720 |
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325 West Huron Street, Suit 700 Chicago, Illinois 60654 |
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
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.
At the 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Green Thumb Industries Inc. (the “Company”) held on June 12, 2024, the Company’s shareholders:
1.Set the number of directors of the Company at seven;
2.Elected the seven director nominees named in the Company’s 2024 Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Statement”) to serve as directors until the Company’s 2025 annual general meeting of shareholders or the date on which they otherwise cease to hold office under the British Columbia Corporations Act or under the Company’s articles;
3.Approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement; and
4.Approved the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as auditors for the Company and authorized the Board to fix the auditors’ remuneration and terms of engagement.
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Proposal No. 1: | Setting the number of directors of the Company at seven: |
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| FOR | | AGAINST | | |
| 299,954,219 | | 329,578 | | |
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Proposal No. 2: | Election of directors: |
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| FOR | | WITHHOLD | | BROKER NON VOTES |
Dawn Wilson Barnes | 252,999,079 | | 4,657,428 | | 42,627,290 |
Anthony Georgiadis | 252,343,468 | | 5,313,039 | | 42,627,290 |
Jeffrey Goldman | 250,558,594 | | 7,097,913 | | 42,627,290 |
Benjamin Kovler | 250,532,116 | | 7,124,391 | | 42,627,290 |
Ethan Nadelmann | 253,003,857 | | 4,652,650 | | 42,627,290 |
Richard Reisin | 257,426,459 | | 230,048 | | 42,627,290 |
Hannah Ross | 257,427,660 | | 228,847 | | 42,627,290 |
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Proposal No. 3: | The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. |
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| FOR | | AGAINST | | ABSTAIN |
| 256,333,181 | | 1,050,326 | | 273,000 |
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Proposal No. 4: | The appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as auditors for the Company and authorization of the Board to fix the auditors’ remuneration and terms of engagement: |
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| FOR | | WITHHOLD | | |
| 299,755,645 | | 528,152 | | |
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.
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| | | GREEN THUMB INDUSTRIES INC. |
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Date: | June 12, 2024 | By: | /s/ Bret Kravitz |
| | | Bret Kravitz General Counsel and Secretary |