Workday Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
$WDAY
EDP Services
Technology
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 4, 2025
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Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Workday held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 4, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, Workday’s stockholders voted on three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in Workday’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2025. Present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy were holders representing 248,245,873 shares of Common Stock, representing 704,699,935 votes and approximately 97.18% of the eligible votes, constituting a quorum. The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon and the certified results, including the number of votes cast for or against each matter and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, if applicable, with respect to each matter.
The stockholders of Workday voted on the following items at the Annual Meeting:
1.To elect to our Board of Directors the following four nominees to serve as Class I directors until the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, subject to earlier resignation or removal: Carl M. Eschenbach, Michael M. McNamara, Michael L. Speiser, and Jerry Yang;
2.To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Workday’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026; and
3.To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to Workday’s named executive officers.
The nominees for director proposed by Workday were elected to serve until Workday’s 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, subject to earlier resignation or removal. The voting results were as follows:
| Director Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carl M. Eschenbach | 677,638,553 | 5,589,556 | 706,442 | 20,765,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael M. McNamara | 599,134,645 | 83,398,297 | 1,401,609 | 20,765,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael L. Speiser | 679,069,800 | 4,133,616 | 731,135 | 20,765,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jerry Yang | 674,680,905 | 8,544,604 | 709,042 | 20,765,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Workday’s independent registered public accounting firm for Workday’s fiscal year ending January 31, 2026. The voting results were as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 700,336,276 | 3,622,282 | 741,377 | – | |||||||||||||||||
Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to Workday’s named executive officers. The voting results were as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 588,150,492 | 94,924,689 | 859,370 | 20,765,384 | |||||||||||||||||
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 9, 2025
| Workday, Inc. | |||||
/s/ Richard H. Sauer | |||||
Richard H. Sauer | |||||
Chief Legal Officer, Head of Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Secretary | |||||