Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On
Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Company Proposals
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The Company's shareholders voted upon
and approved, by nonbinding, advisory vote, the compensation of the Company's
named executive officers, as described in the Company's proxy statement dated
Broker For Against Abstain Non-Votes 2,239,910,482 135,055,006 4,976,962 218,725,371
Ratification of Independent Accountants. The Company's shareholders voted upon
and approved the ratification of the appointment of
For Against Abstain 2,556,995,365 39,286,802 2,385,654
There were no broker non-votes with respect to this proposal.
ASDA Sharesave Plan 2000. The Company's shareholders voted upon and approved an
amendment to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the ASDA
Sharesave Plan 2000, as described in the Company's proxy statement dated
Broker For Against Abstain Non-Votes 2,331,010,213 45,179,336 3,752,901 218,725,371
Shareholder Proposals
The Company's shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal requesting a report on the impacts of single-use plastic bags. The votes on this proposal were as follows: Broker For Against Abstain Non-Votes 402,379,415 1,967,318,008 10,245,027 218,725,371
Next, the Company's shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal requesting a report on supplier antibiotics use standards. The votes on this proposal were as follows:
Broker For Against Abstain Non-Votes 89,840,521 2,279,991,813 10,110,116 218,725,371
Then, the Company's shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal requesting the adoption of a policy to include hourly associates among the pool of potential director candidates. The votes on this proposal were as follows:
Broker For Against Abstain Non-Votes 44,749,885 2,329,450,623 5,741,942 218,725,371
Finally, the Company's shareholders voted upon and rejected a shareholder proposal requesting that the company take specific steps to strengthen the prevention of workplace sexual harassment. The votes on this proposal were as follows:
Broker For Against Abstain Non-Votes 312,085,162 2,056,867,464 10,989,824 218,725,371
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