Company: GHC
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-063218
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Company: Graham Holdings Co
Filing Date: 2025-03-26
Form: DEF 14A
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 Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by the Chief Financial Officer or Chief Accounting Officer (or other designated officer) and must include a statement from that individual as to whether, in his or her view, the request or application is consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules on auditor independence.

Auditor Fees

Audit Fees

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s fees for the annual audit, statutory audits and reviews of financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly filings, including reimbursable expenses, were $5,517,000 in 2024 and $5,345,000 in 2023, which fees were reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee.

Tax Fees

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s fees for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, including reimbursable expenses, were $3,300 in 2024 and $0 in 2023, which fees were reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. These fees were primarily for international tax compliance and consulting.

All Other Fees

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s fees for other services, including a finance and accounting research tool provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, were $33,500 in 2024 and $76,100 in 2023, which fees were reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee.**

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**Transactions with Related Persons, Promoters and Certain Control Persons

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Weymouth, the daughter of the late Mrs. Katharine Graham, the sister of Mr. Donald E. Graham and the mother of Katharine Weymouth, is employed as an Editor-at-Large of the Company’s publications and websites. In 2024, she received $300,000 in compensation. Mrs. Weymouth’s base salary for 2025 is $300,000.

The Audit Committee has adopted a written policy for approval of transactions between the Company and its related parties, including, Directors, Director nominees, executive officers, greater than 5% beneficial owners and each of their respective immediate family members, where the amount involved in the transaction exceeds or is expected to exceed $100,000 in a single calendar year and the related party has or will have a direct or indirect interest in the transaction. The policy provides that the Audit Committee review transactions subject to the policy and determine whether or not to approve or ratify these transactions.**

<div align='center'>**OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING**</div>

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