QuinStreet Sets Oct 31 Annual Meeting: Director Elections, Auditor Ratification
Ticker: QNST · Form: DEF 14A · Filed: Sep 20, 2024 · CIK: 1117297
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Quinstreet, Inc (QNST) |
| Form Type | DEF 14A |
| Filed Date | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 16 |
| Reading Time | 19 min |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: proxy-statement, annual-meeting, corporate-governance
Related Tickers: Q
TL;DR
QuinStreet's Oct 31 meeting: Vote on directors, PwC as auditor, and exec pay. Mark your calendars!
AI Summary
QuinStreet, Inc. will hold its annual stockholder meeting on October 31, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. in Foster City, California. Key agenda items include the election of three Class III directors for a three-year term, ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2025, and a non-binding advisory vote on the fiscal year 2024 compensation of Named Executive Officers.
Why It Matters
This filing outlines the critical decisions stockholders will make regarding board composition, auditor independence, and executive compensation, impacting the company's governance and financial oversight.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This is a standard annual proxy statement detailing routine corporate governance matters.
Key Players & Entities
- QuinStreet, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- October 31, 2024 (date) — Annual Meeting Date
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
- August 30, 2024 (date) — Record Date for Stockholders
FAQ
When and where will QuinStreet's annual stockholder meeting be held?
The annual meeting will be held on October 31, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. local time, at Metro Tower, 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1200, Foster City, California 94404.
What is the primary purpose of the annual meeting?
The meeting is for considering and voting on the election of directors, ratification of the independent auditor, and advisory approval of executive compensation.
How many directors are being elected and for what term?
Three Class III directors are being elected to serve a three-year term expiring on the date of the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.
Who has been proposed as QuinStreet's independent auditor for fiscal year 2025?
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has been selected as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2025.
What is the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting?
The stockholders of record at the close of business on August 30, 2024, will be entitled to vote.
Filing Stats: 4,748 words · 19 min read · ~16 pages · Grade level 12.3 · Accepted 2024-09-20 16:10:50
Filing Documents
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 21 Compensation Discussion and Analysis 21 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT 34 Fiscal Year 2024 Summary Compensation Table 35 Fiscal Year 2024 Grant of Plan-Based Awards Table 36 Fiscal Year 2024 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table 37 Option Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal Year 2024 Table 38 Pension Benefits 38 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation 39 Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control 39 Equity Compensation Plan Information 40 Pay Ratio Disclosure 41 Pay Versus Performance 42 i Table of Contents Page PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 47 Recommendation of the Board of Directors 47 AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 49 PROPOSAL 3: APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2024 COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 50 Recommendation of the Board of Directors 50 HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS 51 ANNUAL REPORT 51 OTHER MATTERS 51 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS 52 ii Table of Contents 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1200, Foster City, California 94404 PROXY STATEMENT This proxy statement is furnished to you by the Board of Directors of QuinStreet, Inc. (the "Board" or "Board of Directors") and contains information related to the 2024 annual meeting of our stockholders to be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024, beginning at 3:00 P.M., local time, at Metro Tower, 950 Tower Lane, Suite 1200, Foster City, California 94404, and at any postponements or adjournments thereof. This proxy is solicited by our Board. In accordance with the SEC's "Notice and Access" rules, we may provide proxy materials, including this proxy statement and our annual report, to our stockholders by providing access to such documents on the Internet instead of mailing printed copies. Stockholders will not receive printed copies of the proxy materials unless they request them or have previously elected to receive printed co