Company: MTCH
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000891103-25-000067
Chunk: 41

Company: Match Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 41
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 Group was a wholly owned subsidiary of Former IAC and also since the completion of Match Group’s initial public offering in 2015, (iii) E&Y’s independence with respect to the services to be performed for Match Group and (iv) E&Y’s strong and considerable qualifications and general reputation for adherence to professional auditing standards. In addition, in conjunction with the mandated rotation of the lead engagement partner every five years, the Audit Committee is directly involved in the selection of the new lead engagement partner.

A representative of E&Y is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will be given an opportunity to make a statement if they so choose and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Although ratification is not required by applicable laws, our bylaws or otherwise, the Board is submitting the selection of E&Y to our stockholders for ratification because the Board values your views on Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee intends to carefully consider the results of the vote. If the stockholders do not ratify the appointment of E&Y, the Audit Committee will consider whether it is appropriate to select another independent registered public accounting firm. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may select a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if the Audit Committee determines that such a change would be in the best interests of Match Group and our stockholders.

Ratification of the appointment of E&Y as Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the shares of Match Group common stock present at the Annual Meeting in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter.

The Board recommends that our stockholders vote "FOR " the ratification of the appointment of E&Y as Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

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PROPOSAL 5—MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL TO AMEND MATCH GROUP'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD</div>

Under our current Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, our Board is divided into three classes. Directors in each class serve on the Board until the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders after their election, such that the term of office of one class expires at each annual meeting.

Proposal 5 would amend our Certificate of Incorporation to begin declassification of our Board at our 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (