UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 5, 2019
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UPWORK INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 001-38678 | 46-4337682 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2625 Augustine Drive, Suite 601 Santa Clara, California | 94043 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(650) 316-7500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
441 Logue Avenue
Mountain View, California
(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 | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | UPWK | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 5, 2019, Upwork Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, there were present, in person or by proxy, holders of 95,301,880 shares of common stock, or more than 89% of the total outstanding shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, which constituted a quorum for the transaction of business. The holders present voted on the two proposals presented at the Annual Meeting as follows:
Proposal One – Election of Directors
The Company’s stockholders approved the election of three directors, each to serve for a three-year term expiring at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such director’s successor is elected and qualified, by the following votes:
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
Kevin Harvey | 81,998,754 | 3,398,149 | 9,904,977 | |||
Thomas Layton | 81,996,138 | 3,400,765 | 9,904,977 | |||
Elizabeth Nelson | 83,471,866 | 1,925,037 | 9,904,977 | |||
Proposal Two – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019 by the following votes:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||
95,121,393 | 125,232 | 55,255 | ||
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
UPWORK INC. | |||
Date: June 6, 2019 | By: | /s/ Brian Levey | |
Brian Levey | |||
Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer and Secretary | |||