A-Mark Precious Metals Stockholders Elect Directors, Ratify Auditors
Ticker: GOLD · Form: 8-K · Filed: Nov 15, 2024 · CIK: 1591588
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: corporate-governance, annual-meeting, auditor-ratification
Related Tickers: AMRK
TL;DR
AMRK stockholders re-elected the board and approved the auditors for FY25.
AI Summary
On November 13, 2024, A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. announced the results of its annual meeting of stockholders. The company reported that all director nominees were elected, and the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, was ratified.
Why It Matters
The election of directors and ratification of auditors are routine corporate governance actions that provide assurance to investors about the company's leadership and financial oversight.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This filing concerns routine annual shareholder meeting results and auditor ratification, which are standard corporate governance events.
Key Players & Entities
- A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- BDO USA, LLP (company) — Independent registered public accounting firm
- November 13, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
- June 30, 2025 (date) — Fiscal year end for auditor appointment
FAQ
Who were the director nominees elected at the meeting?
The filing states that all director nominees were elected, but does not list their names.
What was the vote outcome for the election of directors?
The filing indicates that all director nominees were elected, implying a favorable vote, but does not provide specific vote counts.
What is the proposed fiscal year for which BDO USA, LLP was appointed as auditor?
BDO USA, LLP was appointed as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Was the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as auditor ratified by the stockholders?
Yes, the filing states that the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm was ratified by the stockholders.
What other items were voted on at the annual meeting?
The filing indicates that the appointment of BDO USA, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm was ratified, in addition to the election of directors.
Filing Stats: 823 words · 3 min read · ~3 pages · Grade level 10.8 · Accepted 2024-11-15 11:46:28
Key Financial Figures
- $0.01 — nge on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value AMRK Nasdaq Global Select
Filing Documents
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- amrk-20241113.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 24KB
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07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Results of Annual Meeting On November 13, 2024, A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Meeting") in a virtual-only format. Of the 23,002,059 shares of common stock outstanding as of the record date of September 19, 2024 and entitled to vote, 16,085,553 shares, or 69.9%, were present in-person virtually or represented by proxy at the Meeting. At the Meeting, the Company's stockholders: (1) approved the election of all of the nominees as directors, to hold office until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal; (2) on an advisory basis, approved the fiscal year 2024 compensation of the named executive officers of the Company; and (3) ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2025. The results of the voting on the matters submitted to the stockholders were as follows: 1) Election of Directors: Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes % Votes For (Based on Shares Voted and Withheld) Jeffrey D. Benjamin 12,649,525 137,993 3,298,035 98.92% Ellis Landau 12,681,723 105,795 3,298,035 99.17% Beverley Lepine 12,575,702 211,816 3,298,035 98.34% Carol Meltzer 12,667,329 120,189 3,298,035 99.06% John U. Moorhead 12,550,986 236,532 3,298,035 98.15% Jess M. Ravich 12,574,876 212,642 3,298,035 98.34% Gregory N. Roberts 12,744,192 43,326 3,298,035 99.66% Monique Sanchez 11,982,973 804,545 3,298,035 93.71% Kendall Saville 12,701,522 85,996 3,298,035 99.33% Michael R. Wittmeyer 12,749,319 38,199 3,298,035 99.70% 2) Advisory Vote on Fiscal Year 2024 Compensation of the Named Executive Officers: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes % Votes For (Based on Vote
01 Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events. Appointment of Committee Members and Officers On November 13, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed the following persons to the committees of the Board of Directors: Audit Committee Beverley Lepine, Chairperson Ellis Landau Jess M. Ravich Kendall Saville Compensation Committee Jess M. Ravich, Chairperson Ellis Landau John U. Moorhead Kendall Saville Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Monique Sanchez, Chairperson Beverley Lepine John U. Moorhead Jess M. Ravich The Board of Directors also appointed the following officers to the positions set forth below opposite their respective names: Officer Position Jeffrey D. Benjamin Chairman of the Board Gregory N. Roberts Chief Executive Officer Thor Gjerdrum President Kathleen Simpson-Taylor Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Assistant Secretary Brian Aquilino Chief Operating Officer Carol Meltzer General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Secretary
SIGNATURES
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. A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. Date: November 15, 2024 By: /s/ Carol Meltzer Name: Title: Carol Meltzer General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Secretary