UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
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Explanatory Note
| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
As previously reported in the Original Form 8-K, in an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation held at the Annual Meeting, a majority of shareholders that voted on the matter indicated a preference to hold future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation every year.
In light of the results of the advisory vote, the Company will continue to hold an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation every year. The Company will re-evaluate this determination no later than after the next shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of shareholder advisory votes on named executive officer compensation.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| AVALARA, INC. | ||||
| Date: July 31, 2020 |
By: | /s/ Alesia L. Pinney | ||
| Alesia L. Pinney Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary | ||||
Document and Entity Information |
Jun. 11, 2020 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001348036 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 11, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AVALARA, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | WA |
| Entity File Number | 001-38525 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 91-1995935 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 255 South King Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1800 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Seattle |
| Entity Address, State or Province | WA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 98104 |
| City Area Code | (206) |
| Local Phone Number | 826-4900 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Per Share |
| Trading Symbol | AVLR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-K/A (“Amendment”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K of Avalara, Inc. (the “Company”) filed on June 16, 2020 (the “Original Form 8-K”). The Original Form 8-K reported the final voting results of the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 11, 2020 (the “Annual Meeting”). The purpose of this Amendment is to disclose the Company’s decision regarding how frequently it will conduct future shareholder advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. No other changes have been made to the Original Form 8-K. |