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): August 27, 2024
AMERICA’S CAR-MART, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas | 0-14939 | 63-0851141 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1805 North 2nd Street, Suite 401, Rogers, Arkansas 72756
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(479) 464-9944
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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 $0.01 per share | CRMT | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
At the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders of America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (the “Company”), held on August 27, 2024, the Company’s stockholders approved the America's Car-Mart, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, the Company may grant future awards of stock options, restricted shares, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units to the Company’s employees, officers, directors, consultants or advisors. The Plan includes a reserve of 500,000 shares authorized for issuance under the plan, subject to adjustment in connection with changes in capitalization and reorganization and change in control events. A description of the material terms of the Plan is contained under the heading “Proposal No. 3 – Approval of the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2024. A copy of the Plan is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
The record date for the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders was July 5, 2024, on which date there were a total of 6,621,387 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. The following matters were voted upon by the Company’s stockholders at the annual meeting. The numbers of votes cast for, against or withheld as well as the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, for each of these matters are set forth below.
1. To elect directors for a term of one year: | ||||||||
Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | |||||
Ann G. Bordelon | 4,761,527 | 30,303 | 31,663 | 1,038,235 | ||||
Jonathan Z. Buba | 4,770,663 | 21,178 | 31,652 | 1,038,235 | ||||
Douglas W. Campbell | 4,776,281 | 15,549 | 31,663 | 1,038,235 | ||||
Julia K. Davis | 4,758,386 | 30,154 | 34,953 | 1,038,235 | ||||
Daniel J. Englander | 4,738,313 | 53,367 | 31,813 | 1,038,235 | ||||
Dawn C. Morris | 4,600,403 | 31,885 | 191,205 | 1,038,235 | ||||
Joshua G. Welch | 4,754,275 | 37,219 | 31,999 | 1,038,235 | ||||
Jeffrey A. Williams | 4,761,398 | 30,096 | 31,999 | 1,038,235 | ||||
2. To approve an advisory resolution regarding the Company's compensation of its named executive officers. | ||||||||
Votes For | 4,643,732 | |||||||
Votes Against | 146,429 | |||||||
Votes Abstained | 33,332 | |||||||
Broker Non-Votes | 1,038,235 | |||||||
3. To approve the America's Car-Mart, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan | ||||||||
Votes For | 3,608,745 | |||||||
Votes Against | 1,181,342 | |||||||
Votes Abstained | 33,406 | |||||||
Broker Non-Votes | 1,038,235 | |||||||
4. To ratify the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. | ||||||||
Votes For | 5,815,431 | |||||||
Votes Against | 15,218 | |||||||
Votes Abstained | 31,079 | |||||||
Broker Non-Votes | 0 |
No additional business or other matters came before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
10.1 | America’s Car-Mart, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan | |
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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.
America’s Car-Mart, Inc. | |||
Date: August 30, 2024 | /s/ Vickie D. Judy | ||
Vickie D. Judy | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
(Principal Financial Officer) |