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American Eagle Outfitters Annual Meeting Results

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At the company's annual meeting held on June 3, 2021, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. shareholders voted on several key proposals. The meeting was attended remotely, with a total of 155,793,493 shares present in person or by proxy, representing a quorum. The stockholders approved the election of three Class II directors: Janice E. Page, David M. Sable, and Noel J. Spiegel. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 29, 2022 was also ratified. Additionally, the advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers was approved.

Key Takeaways:

  • The annual meeting was held remotely on June 3, 2021, with a total of 155,793,493 shares present in person or by proxy.
  • The stockholders voted to elect three Class II directors: Janice E. Page, David M. Sable, and Noel J. Spiegel, who received 141,835,517, 147,044,484, and 146,854,775 votes respectively.
  • The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 29, 2022 was ratified with 152,759,969 votes in favor.
  • The advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers was approved with 83,079,465 votes in favor.
  • The three Class I directors, Jay L. Schottenstein, Sujatha Chandrasekaran, and Steven A. Davis, and the three Class III directors, Deborah A. Henretta, Thomas R. Ketteler, and Cary D. McMillan, continue to serve.
  • The meeting was held in compliance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Statistics:

  • 167,214,693 shares of Common Stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the annual meeting.
  • 155,793,493 shares of Common Stock were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting.
  • The stockholders voted 141,835,517, 147,044,484, and 146,854,775 for the election of Janice E. Page, David M. Sable, and Noel J. Spiegel, respectively.
  • The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP with 152,759,969 votes.
  • The advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers was approved with 83,079,465 votes.

Sources:

  • EDGAR Online via COMTEX
  • American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. annual meeting proxy statement (not specified)
  • Comtex SmarTrend Alert (2021-06-04)

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