Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLK) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLK) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLK) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

Splunk Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) on June 13, 2019. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of such voting are set forth below.

Proposal 1: Election of Class I Directors

Mark Carges, Elisa Steele and Sri Viswanath were duly elected as Class I directors.

Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending January 31, 2020

The Company’s stockholders approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accountants, to audit the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2020, as disclosed in the proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting.

Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

The Company’s stockholders approved Proposal 3, a non-binding advisory vote concerning the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting.

Proposal 4: Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Votes on Named Executive Officer Compensation

In accordance with the voting results, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) has determined to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next stockholder vote on the frequency vote on executive compensation. A stockholder vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation is required to be held at least once every six years.

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

In connection with the previously announced retirement of directors Thomas Neustaetter and Godfrey Sullivan effective immediately following the Annual Meeting, the Board determined to reduce the number of authorized directors to nine (9), effective as of the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.

About Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLK)

Splunk Inc. is a provider of software solutions. The Company’s offerings enable users to collect, index, search, explore, monitor and analyze data. It operates through the development and marketing of software solutions segment, which enables its customers to gain real-time operational intelligence by harnessing the value of their data. The Company’s offerings address diverse data sets that are referred to as big data and are specifically used for machine-generated data. Machine data is produced by various software application and electronic device in an organization and contains a definitive, time-stamped record of various activities, such as transactions, customer and user activities and security threats. The Company’s products help users in various roles, including information technology (IT), security and business professionals, to analyze their machine data and achieve real-time visibility into and intelligence about their organization’s operations.