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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 11, 2021

 

 

VERTEX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

         
Delaware   001-39413   23-2081753

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

2301 Renaissance Blvd.
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(800) 355-3500

(Registrant’s telephone number, include area code)

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) 
   
¨ 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 class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share   VERX   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).

 

Emerging growth company x

 

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 11, 2021, Vertex, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 

The following nominees were elected as directors, each to hold office until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, or the earlier to occur of his or her death, disqualification, resignation, or removal or the appointment of his or her successor, by the vote set forth below:

 

Nominee  For   Withheld   Broker Non-Votes 
Amanda Radcliffe   1,153,755,707.000    19,353,083.000    29,118.000 
Stefanie Thompson   1,158,269,650.000    14,839,140.000    29,118.000 
Kevin Robert   1,154,476,261.000    18,632,529.000    29,118.000 
Bradley Gayton   1,170,949,955.000    2,158,835.000    29,118.000 

 

The appointment of Crowe LLP as our independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 was ratified by the vote set forth below:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Vote 
 1,173,132,015.000    4,505.000    1,388.000    0 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

  VERTEX, INC.
     
Date: May 17, 2021 By:

/s/ Bryan Rowland

  Name: Bryan Rowland
  Title: General Counsel and Secretary