8-K
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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): February 15, 2024

 

 

CERENCE INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-39030   83-4177087

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

25 Mall Road, Suite 416  
Burlington, Massachusetts   01803
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (857) 362-7300

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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, $0.01 par value   CRNC   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 February 15, 2024, Cerence Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, stockholders cast their votes on three proposals as follows:

Proposal 1: To elect nine members of the Company’s Board of Directors:

 

Director Nominee    For      Against      Abstain      Broker Non-Votes  

Arun Sarin

     28,317,475        1,731,415        33,725        5,154,283  

Thomas Beaudoin

     28,268,493        1,781,293        32,829        5,154,283  

Marianne Budnik

     29,602,595        444,970        35,050        5,154,283  

Douglas Davis

     29,603,398        443,077        36,140        5,154,283  

Sanjay Jha

     29,694,873        352,441        35,301        5,154,283  

Marcy Klevorn

     29,727,580        320,062        34,973        5,154,283  

Kristi Ann Matus

     29,751,571        295,862        35,182        5,154,283  

Alfred Nietzel

     29,548,834        497,010        36,771        5,154,283  

Stefan Ortmanns

     29,740,367        312,278        29,970        5,154,283  

Proposal 2: To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

 

For    Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes
27,521,397    2,491,926    69,292    5,154,283

Proposal 3: To ratify the appointment of BDO USA PC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024:

 

For    Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes
35,058,597    81,231    97,070    0


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.

 

    Cerence Inc.
Date: February 20, 2024     By:  

/s/ Stefan Ortmanns

    Name:   Stefan Ortmanns
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer