Redfin Corporation Files Form 8-K: Completion of Stockholder Vote on Merger Proposal with Rocket Companies, Inc.

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Redfin Corporation, a leading real estate brokerage firm, has filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announcing the completion of a special meeting of stockholders held on June 4, 2025. The meeting was convened to vote on a proposed merger between Redfin and Rocket Companies, Inc., a parent company of Quicken Loans. The merger, which was first announced on March 9, 2025, aims to create a leading real estate technology company.

At the special meeting, approximately 58.63% of Redfin's outstanding common stock voted in favor of the merger proposal, with 74,132,089 shares approving the proposal and 855,453 shares opposing it. Additionally, the stockholders approved a non-binding advisory proposal on executive compensation related to the merger. The approval of the merger proposal satisfies the stockholder vote condition for the consummation of the merger under the Merger Agreement.

Key Takeaways:

  • Redfin Corporation held a special meeting of stockholders on June 4, 2025, to vote on a proposed merger with Rocket Companies, Inc.
  • At the meeting, approximately 58.63% of Redfin's outstanding common stock voted in favor of the merger proposal.
  • The stockholders approved a non-binding advisory proposal on executive compensation related to the merger.
  • The merger proposal satisfies the stockholder vote condition for the consummation of the merger under the Merger Agreement.
  • The closing of the merger is expected to occur on or before July 1, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions.
  • Redfin's Chief Financial Officer, Chris Nielsen, signed the Form 8-K on behalf of the registrant on June 5, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 128,031,179 shares of Redfin's common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the special meeting.
  • 75,061,524 shares, or approximately 58.63%, of Redfin's common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the special meeting, were present via the virtual meeting webcast or represented by proxy.
  • 74,132,089 shares approved the merger proposal, while 855,453 shares opposed it.
  • 71,419,289 shares approved the compensation proposal, while 2,900,146 shares opposed it.

Sources:

  • Form 8-K filing by Redfin Corporation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2025
  • Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC by Rocket Companies, Inc. and Redfin Corporation on May 5, 2025
  • Proxy Statement/Prospectus included in the Registration Statement