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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)
May 12, 2022
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WEX INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-32426
01-0526993
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 Hancock Street
Portland
ME
04101
Address of principal executive offices
Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
207
773-8171

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changes 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)
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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, $0.01 par value
WEX
New York Stock Exchange
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.
At the annual meeting of stockholders of WEX Inc. (the "Company") held on May 12, 2022, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following proposals:

1. The following nominees were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors as directors for terms expiring at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders.

Daniel Callahan
For: 39,123,266
Against: 1,463,007
Abstain: 10,622
Broker Non-Votes: 1,847,505

Shikhar Ghosh
For: 39,473,229
Against: 1,113,284
Abstain: 10,382
Broker Non-Votes: 1,847,505

James (Jim) Neary
For: 39,677,220
Against: 910,039
Abstain: 9,636
Broker Non-Votes: 1,847,505

Melissa Smith
For: 39,311,282
Against: 1,276,307
Abstain: 9,306
Broker Non-Votes: 1,847,505

Following the 2022 annual meeting, Susan Sobbott, Stephen Smith, James Groch, and Regina Sommer, having terms expiring in 2023, and Jack VanWoerkom, Derrick Roman, Nancy Altobello, and Bhavana Bartholf, having terms expiring in 2024, continued in office.

2. A non-binding, advisory proposal on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved.

For: 35,270,492
Against: 5,311,967
Abstain: 14,436
Broker Non-Votes: 1,847,505

3. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 was ratified.

For: 42,275,168
Against: 159,547
Abstain: 9,685






SIGNATURE

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.
Dated: May 16, 2022
WEX Inc.
By:     /s/ Hilary Rapkin    
Name:    Hilary Rapkin
Title:    Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary