8-K

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 22, 2022

Kirkland's, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee	000-49885	62-1287151
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5310 Maryland Way, Brentwood, Tennessee		37027
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 615-872-4800

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))
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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	KIRK	NASDAQ Global Select Market

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 Wednesday June 22, 2022, Kirkland’s, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). A summary of the matters voted upon by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting is set forth below.

Proposal 1. The shareholders elected Susan S. Lanigan, Charlie Pleas, III and Steven C. Woodward as directors to serve for a three-year term expiring at the 2025 annual meeting and Jill A. Soltau as a director to serve for a one-year term expiring at the 2023 annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified.

Nominee	For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
Susan S. Lanigan		4,891,584		805,683		13,940		2,696,313
Charlie Pleas, III		5,221,047		475,990		14,170		2,696,313
Steven C. Woodward		4,922,989		785,050		3,168		2,696,313
Jill A. Soltau		4,910,946		797,089		3,172		2,696,313

Proposal 2. The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, compensation for our named executive officers based on the following votes:

	For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
Total Shares Voted		4,913,536		790,884		6,787		2,696,313

Proposal 3. The shareholders ratified the appointment by the Company’s Board of Directors of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the 2022 fiscal year based on the following votes:

	For		Against		Abstain		Broker Non-Votes
Total Shares Voted		8,348,745		40,606		18,169		—

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.

	Kirkland's, Inc.
June 22, 2022	By:	/s/ Carter R. Todd
		Name: Carter R. Todd
		Title: Vice President and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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