gden-20230525
UNITED STATES
SAFETY AND EXCHANGES COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Report Date (Date of First Reported Event): May 25, 2023
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GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of the declarant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota 000-24993 41-1913991 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 6595 S Jones Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada
89118 (Major Executive Offices Address) (Zip Code)
Holder’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 893-7777
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each stock exchange on which common stock is registered, par value $0.01 GDEN The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate with a check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company within the meaning of 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).
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If the company is an emerging growth company, indicate with a check mark whether the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards under the section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Section 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securityholders.
Golden Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 25, 2023 (the “Annual Meeting”), at which the shareholders of the Company voted on the matters set forth below .
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
Votes For Votes Withheld Broker No Votes Blake L. Sartini 23,133,406 214,218 1,769,598 Andy H. Chien 22,842,859 504,765 1,769,598 Ann D. Dozier 21,381,327 1,966,297 1,769,598 Note A Lipparelli 22,931 346,416,278 1,769,598 Anthony A. Marnell III 22,628 406 719,218 1,769,598 Terrance L. Wright 21,988,842 1,358,782 1,769,598
Each of the previous directors was elected.
Proposal 2: Approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers of the Corporation as disclosed in the proxy statement for the annual meeting.
Votes for Votes against Votes withheld Non-votes from brokers 19,470,557 3,871,844 5,223 1,769,598
Proposal 2 above is approved.
Proposal 3: Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the registered independent public accounting firm of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Votes for Votes against Votes withheld Non-votes from brokers 25,030,045 80,999 6,178 –
Proposal 3 above is approved.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be executed on its behalf by the duly authorized undersigned.
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Incumbent)
Dated: May 26, 2023 /s/ Charles H. Protell Name: Charles H. Protell Title: President and Chief Financial Officer
