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): May 16, 2024
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Wisconsin | | 1-9183 | | 39-1382325 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
3700 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(414) 342-4680
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 | | Name of exchange on which registered |
| COMMON STOCK, $0.01 par value per share | | HOG | | New 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).
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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On May 16, 2024, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the “Company”) held the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on four proposals as set forth below, each of which was described in detail in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting (the “2024 Proxy Statement”). The number of votes cast for, against, or withholding authority, and the number of abstentions and any broker non-votes, with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below.
1.The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until each of their respective successors has been duly elected and qualified:
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| Director Nominee | Shares Voted in Favor | Shares Withholding Authority | Broker Non-Votes |
| Troy Alstead | 105,590,998 | 3,257,015 | 10,528,471 |
| Jared D. Dourdeville | 96,814,713 | 12,033,300 | 10,528,471 |
| James Duncan Farley, Jr. | 105,660,271 | 3,187,742 | 10,528,471 |
| Allan Golston | 92,298,345 | 16,549,668 | 10,528,471 |
| Sara Levinson | 96,421,391 | 12,426,622 | 10,528,471 |
| Norman Thomas Linebarger | 95,660,384 | 13,187,629 | 10,528,471 |
| Rafeh Masood | 105,652,052 | 3,195,961 | 10,528,471 |
| Maryrose Sylvester | 93,580,021 | 15,267,992 | 10,528,471 |
| Jochen Zeitz | 105,047,426 | 3,800,587 | 10,528,471 |
2.The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation awarded to the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the 2024 Proxy Statement.
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| Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 54,096,050 | 54,237,083 | 514,880 | 10,528,471 |
3.The ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
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| Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Abstentions |
| 116,377,829 | 2,539,353 | 459,302 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | | | HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC. |
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| Date: May 21, 2024 | | | | | | /s/ Paul J. Krause |
| | | | | | Paul J. Krause |
| | | | | | Secretary |
