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): March 12, 2024
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At our Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on March 12, 2024, 57,708,408 shares, representing 94.6% of the outstanding common stock of Maximus, Inc. (the "Company") entitled to vote, were represented in person or by proxy. Our shareholders voted as follows:
(a)To elect Anne K. Altman, Bruce L. Caswell, John J. Haley, Jan D. Madsen, Richard A. Montoni, Gayathri Rajan, Raymond B. Ruddy and Michael J. Warren as directors for one-year terms expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
| Nominee | Total Votes For | Total Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anne K. Altman | 55,776,879 | 335,294 | 41,209 | 1,555,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bruce L. Caswell | 55,790,506 | 321,330 | 41,546 | 1,555,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| John J. Haley | 55,776,348 | 334,612 | 42,422 | 1,555,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan D. Madsen | 55,952,198 | 159,114 | 42,070 | 1,555,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard A. Montoni | 55,423,712 | 691,024 | 38,646 | 1,555,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gayathri Rajan | 55,807,430 | 303,659 | 42,293 | 1,555,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raymond B. Ruddy | 55,403,443 | 710,824 | 39,115 | 1,555,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael J. Warren | 55,977,211 | 133,469 | 42,702 | 1,555,026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(b)To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered accounting firm for our 2024 fiscal year.
| Total Votes For | Total Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 56,822,493 | 835,213 | 50,702 | - | |||||||||||||||||
(c)To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the compensation discussion and analysis, the compensation tables and any related material contained in the proxy statement.
| Total Votes For | Total Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 55,482,954 | 590,398 | 80,030 | 1,555,026 | |||||||||||||||||
(d)Against a shareholder proposal regarding the commission of a third party assessment on the Company’s commitment to freedom of association and collective bargaining rights.
| Total Votes For | Total Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 14,314,186 | 41,074,142 | 765,054 | 1,555,026 | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
| Maximus, Inc. | ||||||||
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| Date: March 12, 2024 | /s/ John T. Martinez | |||||||
| John T. Martinez | ||||||||
| Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||||||
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