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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 23, 2024

CALERES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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New York

  

1-2191

  

43-0197190

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

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incorporation or organization)

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(Commission File Number)

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(IRS Employer Identification Number)

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8300 Maryland Avenue St. Louis, Missouri

    

63105

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

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(314) 854-4000

(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 (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))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock - par value of $0.01 per share

CAL

New York Stock Exchange

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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. ☐

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 23, 2024, three proposals described in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders dated April 11, 2024 were voted upon:

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The shareholders elected 11 directors, Lisa A. Flavin, Brenda C. Freeman, Lori H. Greeley, Mahendra R. Gupta, Carla C. Hendra, Ward M. Klein, Steven W. Korn, Wenda Harris Millard, John W. Schmidt, Diane M. Sullivan and Bruce K. Thorn, each for a term of one year. The voting for each director was as follows:

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Directors

For

Withheld

Broker Non-Votes

Lisa A. Flavin

28,777,163

198,751

1,665,013

Brenda C. Freeman

28,741,493

234,421

1,665,013

Lori H. Greeley

28,712,452

263,462

1,665,013

Mahendra R. Gupta

28,282,107

693,807

1,665,013

Carla C. Hendra

28,222,145

753,769

1,665,013

Ward M. Klein

27,925,329

1,050,585

1,665,013

Steven W. Korn

28,178,954

796,960

1,665,013

Wenda Harris Millard

28,585,302

390,612

1,665,013

John W. Schmidt

28,642,183

333,731

1,665,013

Diane M. Sullivan

28,492,548

483,366

1,665,013

Bruce K. Thorn

28,714,766

261,148

1,665,013

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2.

The shareholders ratified the appointment of our independent registered public accountants, Ernst & Young LLP. The voting was as follows:

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For

Against

Abstaining

29,365,197

1,220,969

54,761

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3.

The shareholders approved the advisory resolution regarding executive compensation (“say on pay”). The voting was as follows:

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For

Against

Abstaining

Broker Non-Votes

26,814,180

1,718,627

443,107

1,665,013

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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.

 

    

CALERES, INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  May 23, 2024

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/s/ Thomas C. Burke

 

 

Thomas C. Burke

 

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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