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SHAKE SHACK INC. (NYSE:SHAK) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

SHAKE SHACK INC. (NYSE:SHAK) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective June 12, 2017 (the Effective Date), Evan Guillemin, a
member of the Board of Directors (the Board) of Shake Shack Inc.
(Shake Shack), Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and member
of the Audit Committee, resigned from the Board and all committees
thereof. Mr. Guillemin’s resignation is not due to any
disagreements with Shake Shack on any matters relating to its
operations, policies or practices.
Effective upon Mr. Guillemin’s resignation, the size of the Board
of Shake Shack was reduced from eight to seven members.
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Shake Shack Inc. (Shake Shack) held its annual meeting of
stockholders (the Annual Meeting) on June 12, 2017. At the Annual
Meeting, Shake Shacks stockholders were asked to vote on two
proposals: (1) the election of three Class II directors, and (ii)
the ratification of the appointment of Ernst Young LLP as Shake
Shacks independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal
year ending December 27, 2017. The results of the stockholder vote
are set forth below.
Item 1 – Election of Directors
Shake Shacks stockholders elected three nominees, Randy Garutti,
Joshua Silverman and Jonathan D. Sokoloff, as Class II directors to
hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held
following Shake Shacks 2019 fiscal year and until their respective
successor is duly elected and qualified. Information as to the vote
on each director standing for election is provided below:
Name
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Randy Garutti
24,454,741
971,589
7,776,430
Joshua Silverman
25,324,681
101,649
7,776,430
Jonathan D. Sokoloff
23,367,028
2,059,302
7,776,430
Item 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 27, 2017
Shake Shacks stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst Young
LLP as Shake Shack’s independent registered public accounting firm
for the fiscal year ending December 27, 2017, as set forth below:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
33,115,254
49,116
38,390

About SHAKE SHACK INC. (NYSE:SHAK)
Shake Shack Inc. operates roadside burger stands. The Company serves an American menu of burgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, frozen custard, crinkle cut fries, shakes, beer and wine, among others. The Company has approximately 84 Shacks in over 10 countries and approximately 45 cities. The Company’s signature items are its all-natural, hormone and antibiotic-free burgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, crinkle cut fries, shakes and frozen custard. Its menu focuses on food and beverages, crafted from a range of classic American foods. The Company’s domestic menu includes a range of signature items, such as the ShackBurger, SmokeShack, Shack-cago Dog, ‘Shroom Burger, seasonal frozen custard, hand-spun shakes, concretes, ShackMeister Ale, and Shack Red and Shack White wines. Its burgers are made with a whole-muscle blend of all-natural, hormone and antibiotic-free Angus beef, ground fresh daily, cooked to order and served on a non-genetically modified organism (GMO) potato bun.

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