Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
June 22, 2022
Kirkland's, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee
000-49885
62-1287151
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5310 Maryland Way, Brentwood, Tennessee
37027
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
615-872-4800
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
KIRK
NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On Wednesday June 22, 2022, Kirkland's, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). A summary of the matters voted upon by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting is set forth below.
Proposal 1. The shareholders elected Susan S. Lanigan, Charlie Pleas, III and Steven C. Woodward as directors to serve for a three-year term expiring at the 2025 annual meeting and Jill A. Soltau as a director to serve for a one-year term expiring at the 2023 annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified.
Nominee
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Susan S. Lanigan
4,891,584
805,683
13,940
2,696,313
Charlie Pleas, III
5,221,047
475,990
14,170
2,696,313
Steven C. Woodward
4,922,989
785,050
3,168
2,696,313
Jill A. Soltau
4,910,946
797,089
3,172
2,696,313
Proposal 2. The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, compensation for our named executive officers based on the following votes:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Total Shares Voted
4,913,536
790,884
6,787
2,696,313
Proposal 3. The shareholders ratified the appointment by the Company's Board of Directors of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered accounting firm for the 2022 fiscal year based on the following votes:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Kirkland's, Inc.
June 22, 2022
By:
/s/ Carter R. Todd
Name: Carter R. Todd
Title: Vice President and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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Kirklandâs, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home decor and furnishings in the United States. The Company operates about 330 stores in 35 states as well as an e-commerce Website, www.kirklands.com, under the Kirklandâs Home brand. The Companyâs merchandise categories include holiday decor, furniture, textiles, decorative accessories, art, home fragrance, ornamental wall decor, mirrors, housewares, lighting, floral, outdoor and gift. All the Companyâs stores operate under the names Kirklandâs, Kirklandâs Home, Kirklandâs Home Outlet, Kirklandâs Outlet, and The Kirkland Collection. The Companyâs storeâs locations include Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, California, Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Arizona, Oklahoma, Mississippi, New Jersey, Arkansas, Wisconsin, North Dakota, West Virginia, Delaware, Minnesota, Nevada, Nebraska, Maryland, and Colorado among others.
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