UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form
CURRENT REPORT
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value per |
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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.
The holders of our outstanding common stock and Series A Voting Preferred Stock voted together as a single class on all proposals at the Annual Meeting held May 27, 2021. Each share of common stock and Series A Voting Preferred Stock was entitled to one vote.
At the Annual Meeting, holders of our common stock and Series A Voting Preferred Stock voted on the following proposals:
Proposal 1
Each nominee under Proposal 1 was elected to the Board of Directors.
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Matthew A. Doheny |
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31,792,472 |
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453,477 |
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106,235 |
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7,977,869 |
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Darren D. Hawkins |
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31,813,708 |
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452,022 |
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86,454 |
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7,977,869 |
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James E. Hoffman |
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31,812,101 |
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436,653 |
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103,430 |
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7,977,869 |
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Shaunna D. Jones |
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31,808,849 |
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455,078 |
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88,257 |
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7,977,869 |
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Susana Martinez |
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31,751,792 |
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442,394 |
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157,998 |
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7,977,869 |
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David S. McClimon |
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31,883,459 |
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310,779 |
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157,946 |
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7,977,869 |
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Patricia M. Nazemetz |
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31,371,828 |
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806,650 |
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173,706 |
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7,977,869 |
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Chris T. Sultemeier |
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31,964,286 |
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227,053 |
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160,845 |
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7,977,869 |
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Proposal 2
The appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 was ratified.
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39,982,846 |
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306,334 |
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40,873 |
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Proposal 3
The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved.
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16,861,201 |
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15,351,686 |
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139,297 |
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7,977,869 |
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Proposal 4
The proposal to approve the Yellow Corporation 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved.
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31,932,276 |
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267,256 |
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152,652 |
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7,977,869 |
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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.
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YELLOW CORPORATION |
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/s/ Leah K. Dawson |
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Leah K. Dawson |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: May 28, 2021