# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001584509
**File Stem:** 0001584509-23-000025
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10178
**Document Hash:** 58454e9d82ecea114257ec5051a06a73
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001584509-23-000025.hdr.sgml**: 20230203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001584509-23-000025

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230203

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230203

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Aramark
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001584509
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 208236097
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36223
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23585864

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2400 MARKET STREET
- **CITY:** PHILADELPHIA
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19103
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 215-238-3000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2400 MARKET STREET
- **CITY:** PHILADELPHIA
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 19103

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ARAMARK Holdings Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20130815

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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**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **February 3, 2023** | **February 3, 2023** | **February 3, 2023** | **February 3, 2023** |
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)<br>____________________________ | Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)<br>____________________________ | Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)<br>____________________________ | Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)<br>____________________________ |
| **Aramark** | **Aramark** | **Aramark** | **Aramark** |
| (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)<br>____________________________ | (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)<br>____________________________ | (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)<br>____________________________ | (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)<br>____________________________ |
| **Delaware** | **Delaware** | **001-36223** | **20-8236097** |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| **2400 Market Street** | **2400 Market Street** |  | **19103** |
| **Philadelphia,** | **Pennsylvania** |  | **19103** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code) |

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|:---|:---|
| **(215)** | **238-3000** |
| (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) | (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
| **N/A**<br>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | **N/A**<br>(Former name or former address, 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):

☐ 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))

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).

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

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| **<u>Title of Each Class</u>** | **<u>Title of Each Class</u>** | **<u>Trading Symbol(s)</u>** | **<u>Name of Each Exchange on which Registered</u>** |
| Common Stock, | par value $0.01 per share | ARMK | New York Stock Exchange |

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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 5.02.** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On February 3, 2023, Aramark (the "Company") held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "2023 Annual Meeting") at which the Company's shareholders approved the Company's 2023 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

As provided in the Plan, 8,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, are available for issuance thereunder, subject to adjustments as described in the Plan. The Plan was previously approved by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), subject to shareholder approval. The Plan became effective as of the date of such shareholder approval. The material features of the Plan are described in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting filed on December 23, 2022 (the "Proxy Statement"), under the heading "<u>[Proposal No 4 - Vote to Approve Aramark 2023 Stock Incentive Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584509/000119312522311785/d301987ddef14a.htm#toc301987_18)</u>," which is incorporated herein by reference. The above and incorporated description of the Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Plan, which is included at Appendix A to the Company's Proxy Statement, and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K.

**Item 5.07.** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.** 

The Company held its 2023 Annual Meeting on February 3, 2023. At the meeting shareholders voted on the matters disclosed in the Company's Proxy Statement filed on December 23, 2022. Set forth below are the final voting results with respect to each matter voted upon by the Company's shareholders:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Election of each of the following 11 director nominees to the Company's Board to serve until the Company's 2024 Annual Meeting or until his or her respective successor has been duly elected and qualified:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Nominees for Director | For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Susan M. Cameron | 194682682 | 3398372 | 180960 | 14011565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Greg Creed | 197410378 | 669605 | 182031 | 14011565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bridgette P. Heller | 195815822 | 2263710 | 182482 | 14011565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul C. Hilal | 196080051 | 1999112 | 182851 | 14011565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kenneth M. Keverian | 197640777 | 437989 | 183248 | 14011565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Karen M. King | 197654391 | 424379 | 183244 | 14011565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Patricia E. Lopez | 197073660 | 1008483 | 179871 | 14011565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stephen I. Sadove | 189771386 | 8308408 | 182220 | 14011565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin G. Wills | 197814659 | 384652 | 62703 | 14011565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arthur B. Winkleblack | 196332800 | 1747161 | 182053 | 14011565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John J. Zillmer | 194863046 | 3345656 | 53312 | 14011565 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the Company's fiscal year ending September 29, 2023:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 211,041,626 | 1,060,426 | 171,527 | 0 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on December 23, 2022:

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| For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 190,014,227 | 8,028,958 | 218,829 | 14,011,565 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.Approval of the Aramark 2023 Stock Incentive Plan:

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| For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 184,359,080 | 13,800,589 | 102,345 | 14,011,565 |

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**Item 9.01.** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial Statements and Exhibits** 

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**(d)** **Exhibits**

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| Exhibit<br>No. | Description |
| <u>[10.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584509/000119312522311785/d301987ddef14a.htm#toc301987_26)</u> | <u>[Aramark 2023 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Aramark's Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on December 23, 2022, pursuant to the Exchange Act (file number 001-36223)).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584509/000119312522311785/d301987ddef14a.htm#toc301987_26)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XRBL document) |

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**SIGNATURE**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Aramark** | **Aramark** |
| Date: | February 3, 2023 | By: | /s/ LAUREN A. HARRINGTON |
|  |  | Name: | LAUREN A. HARRINGTON |
|  |  | Title: | Senior Vice President and |
|  |  |  | General Counsel |

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