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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): May 30, 2024
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VERA BRADLEY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana 001-34918 27-2935063
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		 (Commission
File Number)		 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
12420 Stonebridge Road,
Roanoke, Indiana
 46783
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(877) 708-8372
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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 Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par valueVRANASDAQ Global Select Market


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. o



Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on May 30, 2024. At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders:
(1)elected Jacqueline Ardrey, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, Kristina Cashman, Robert J. Hall, Mary Lou Kelley, Frances P. Philip, Jessica Rodriguez, Carrie M. Tharp, and Bradley Weston to serve as Directors of the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term;
(2)ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025;
(3)approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;
    
Set forth below, with respect to each such matter, are the number of votes cast for or against, the number of abstentions, and the number of broker non-votes.
(1)Election of Directors
NomineeForWithholdBroker Non-Votes
Jacqueline Ardrey21,132,24259,1382,890,777
Barbara Bradley Baekgaard20,595,436595,9442,890,777
Kristina Cashman20,883,586307,7942,890,777
Robert J. Hall17,474,3983,716,9822,890,777
Mary Lou Kelley20,917,444273,9362,890,777
Frances P. Philip20,487,181704,1992,890,777
Jessica Rodriguez21,183,2128,1682,890,777
Carrie M. Tharp21,023,218168,1622,890,777
Bradley Weston20,901,982289,3982,890,777
(2)Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
23,908,061163,79810,298—
(3)Advisory Approval of the Company's Named Executive Officer Compensation
ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
20,728,441387,14875,7912,890,777
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)





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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
Vera Bradley, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: June 5, 2024
/s/ Mark C. Dely
Mark C. Dely
Chief Administrative Officer

 




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Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IN
Entity File Number 001-34918
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-2935063
Entity Address, Address Line One 12420 Stonebridge Road
Entity Address, City or Town Roanoke
Entity Address, State or Province IN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 46783
City Area Code (877)
Local Phone Number 708-8372
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