HIGHLIGHTS
The Goldman Sachs 2022 Annual Shareholders' Meeting was held on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
Chairman and CEO David Solomon moderated the meeting, addressing shareholders.
After the presentations, shareholders voted on the seven proposals outlined in the firm'sproxystatement.
MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors
Description: Thirteen Directors stood for re-election to the Board.
Board Recommendation: FOR each Director.
Director
David Solomon Adebayo Ogunlesi Michele Burns Drew Faust Mark Flaherty Kimberley Harris Ellen Kullman Lakshmi Mittal Peter Oppenheimer Jan Tighe
Jessica Uhl David Viniar Mark Winkelman
Result: Each Director received the majority support of the votes cast and consequently was re-elected.
Proposal No. 2: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Matters (Say on Pay)
Description: A nonbinding, advisory vote on the compensation of Goldman Sachs' named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement.
Board Recommendation: FOR.
Result: This received the support of approximately 82% of shares present or represented by proxy and consequently was approved.
Proposal No. 3: Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Description: Proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2022.
Board Recommendation: FOR.
Result: This received the support of approximately 95% of shares present or represented by proxy and consequently was approved.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Proposal No. 4: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Charitable Giving Reporting
Description: Requests that we list on our website the recipients of corporate charitable contributions of $5,000 or more, as well as any material limitations or restrictions placed on such contributions.
Board Recommendation: AGAINST.
Result: This received the support of approximately 3% of votes present in person or by proxy and consequently was not approved.
Proposal No. 5: Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Policy for an Independent Chair
Description: Requests that the Board adopt a policy to require that the chairman of the Board be an independent director.
Board Recommendation: AGAINST.
Result: This received the support of approximately 16% of votes present in person or by proxy and consequently was not approved.
Proposal No. 6: Shareholder Proposal Regarding a Policy to Ensure Lending and Underwriting do not Contribute to New Fossil Fuel Development
Description: Requests that the Board adopt a policy committing to proactive measures to ensure that the firm's lending and underwriting activities do not contribute to new fossil fuel development.
Board Recommendation: AGAINST.
Result: This received the support of approximately 11% of votes present in person or by proxy and consequently was not approved.
Proposal No. 7: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meeting Thresholds
Description: Requests that the Board amend the company's organizational documents to lower the ownership threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting from 25% to 10%.
Board Recommendation: AGAINST.
Result: This received the support of approximately 39% of votes present in person or by proxy and consequently was not approved.
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