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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 21, 2024

GOODNESS GROWTH HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia

(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-56225

    

82-3835655

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

207 South 9th Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota

55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(612) 999-1606

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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

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).

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 21, 2024, Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”), at which five proposals were submitted to the Company’s shareholders. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Circular for the Annual Meeting filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2024. A quorum was present for the Annual Meeting. The five director nominees were elected and all other matters were approved by shareholders. The voting results with respect to each matter are set out below.

Proposal #1

To fix the number of directors for the ensuring year at five, subject to such increases as may be permitted by the Company’s articles of incorporation.

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

63,721,783

367,167

322,056

Proposal #2

To elect the five nominees proposed by management of the Company as directors of the Company for the ensuing year.

Name

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

Dr. Kyle E. Kingsley

39,611,593

594,042

306,200

23,899,171

Ross M. Hussey

34,495,757

5,657,367

358,711

23,899,171

Victor E. Mancebo

34,483,089

5,664,335

364,411

23,899,171

Judd T. Nordquist

39,696,748

456,176

358,911

23,899,171

Joshua N. Rosen

39,709,114

504,310

298,411

23,899,171

Proposal #3

To consider and, if deemed advisable, to pass, with or without variation, an ordinary resolution ratifying, confirming and approving the 2019 Incentive Plan and unallocated awards under the 2019 Incentive Plan.

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

33,469,585

6,526,059

516,191

23,899,171

Proposal #4

To consider and, if deemed advisable, to pass, with or without variation, an ordinary resolution ratifying, confirming and approving the awards granted since March 18, 2022 under the 2019 Incentive Plan.

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

33,415,510

6,562,719

533,606

23,899,171

Proposal #5

To appoint Davidson & Company LLP as the auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and to authorize the board of directors of the Company to fix their remuneration.

For

Against

Abstentions

Broker Non-Votes

63,839,564

146,940

424,502

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.

GOODNESS GROWTH HOLDINGS, INC.

(Registrant)

By:

/s/ Joshua Rosen

Joshua Rosen

Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer

Date: June 24, 2024