UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 1, 2024

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Commission File Number: 0-26640

POOL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware		36-3943363
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)
109 Northpark Boulevard,
Covington,	Louisiana	70433-5001
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(985) 892-5521

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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, par value $0.001 per share	POOL	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. o

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a)  Annual Meeting of Stockholders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Pool Corporation was held on May 1, 2024.

(b)  Voting Results

Stockholders elected eight directors to serve a one-year term or until their successors are elected and qualified.  The final votes with respect to each director were as follows:

 

	Number of Shares
	For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
Peter D. Arvan	32,760,882	803,640	70,712	1,980,843
Martha “Marty” S. Gervasi	32,433,600	1,113,445	88,189	1,980,843
James “Jim” D. Hope	31,814,878	1,730,553	89,803	1,980,843
Debra S. Oler	32,927,831	619,777	87,626	1,980,843
Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa	32,517,562	1,048,613	69,059	1,980,843
Carlos A. Sabater	32,109,328	1,437,830	88,076	1,980,843
John E. Stokely	31,243,872	2,323,350	68,012	1,980,843
David G. Whalen	28,912,742	4,600,236	122,256	1,980,843

Stockholders ratified the retention of Ernst & Young LLP, certified public accountants, as the independent registered public accounting firm of the company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.  The final votes were as follows:

 

Number of Shares
For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
33,249,381	2,298,765	67,931	—

Stockholders approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers (the say-on-pay vote).  The final votes were as follows:

 

Number of Shares
For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
31,563,337	2,000,377	71,520	1,980,843

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 1, 2024, Pool Corporation issued the press release included herein as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits
99.1	Press release issued by Pool Corporation on May 1, 2024, announcing additional authorization under the share repurchase program, the declaration of an increased quarterly cash dividend and the voting results of its annual meeting.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

POOL CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Melanie Housey Hart
	Melanie Housey Hart
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 1, 2024