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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) May 7, 2024
GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
   
Delaware
001-06714
53-0182885
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
1300 North 17th Street, Arlington, Virginia
22209
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(703) 345-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per shareGHCNew York Stock Exchange
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).
Emerging growth company☐
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 May 7, 2024, Graham Holdings Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The following is a summary of the final voting results for each matter presented to stockholders.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

The Company’s stockholders elected the nine persons nominated as Directors of the Company as set forth below:

Class A Common Stock Nominees
ForWithheldAbstainBroker Non-Votes
Thomas S. Gayner964,001———
Donald E. Graham964,001———
Anne M. Mulcahy964,001———
Timothy J. O’Shaughnessy964,001———
G. Richard Wagoner, Jr.964,001———
Katharine Weymouth964,001———

Class B Common Stock Nominees
ForWithheldAbstainBroker Non-Votes
Tony Allen2,171,115665,540——
Danielle Conley2,175,546661,109——
Christopher C. Davis1,829,3261,007,329——


Proposal 2: Advisory Vote by the Class A stockholders to Approve 2023 Compensation Awarded to Named Executive Officers

The Company’s Class A stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for 2023, as set forth below:

Class A Common Stock

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
964,001———







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Exhibit Index  
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101.


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SIGNATURE
 
 
 
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.
 
 
  Graham Holdings Company
  (Registrant)
   
   
Date: May 7, 2024 /s/ Nicole M. Maddrey
  Nicole M. Maddrey,
Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel


 
 

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May 07, 2024
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date May 07, 2024
Entity Registrant Name GRAHAM HOLDINGS CO
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-06714
Entity Tax Identification Number 53-0182885
Entity Address, Address Line One 1300 North 17th Street
Entity Address, City or Town Arlington
Entity Address, State or Province VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 22209
City Area Code 703
Local Phone Number 345-6300
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Title of 12(b) Security Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol GHC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
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Entity Central Index Key 0000104889
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