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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): June 15, 2021
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Pure Storage, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-37570 | | 27-1069557 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
650 Castro Street, Suite 400
Mountain View, California
94041
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(800) 379-7873
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Class A Common Stock $0.0001 par value per share | | PSTG | | New York Stock Exchange 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 15, 2021, Pure Storage, Inc. ("Pure") held its annual meeting of stockholders via a live webcast (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, Pure’s stockholders voted on three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2021. The following is a brief description of each matter voted on and the certified results, including the number of votes cast for and against each matter, and if applicable, the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter.
1. All three nominees for Class III director were elected to serve until Pure’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. The voting results were as follows:
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Director Name |
Votes For |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
Jeff Rothschild | 158,218,506 | 54,899,117 | 42,989,275 |
Anita Sands | 130,770,508 | 82,347,115 | 42,989,275 |
| Susan Taylor | 161,222,332 | 51,895,291 | 42,989,275 |
2. Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Pure’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 6, 2022. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
| 250,746,617 | 4,406,899 | 953,382 | - |
3. Stockholders approved an advisory vote on the compensation of Pure’s named executive officers, as described in the definitive proxy statement. The voting results were as follows:
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Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes |
| 206,818,516 | 5,229,825 | 1,069,282 | 42,989,275 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Pure Storage, Inc. |
(Registrant) |
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By: | | /s/ Nicole Armstrong |
| | Nicole Armstrong |
| | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
June 17, 2021