Compass (NYSE: COMP) wins stockholder backing for Anywhere merger share issuance

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Compass, Inc. held a special stockholder meeting to vote on matters related to its planned merger with Anywhere Real Estate Inc.. Stockholders approved issuing Compass Class A common stock to Anywhere stockholders in connection with the merger, with 609,558,912 votes in favor, 2,032,147 against and 139,565 abstentions. A separate proposal to allow adjournment of the meeting, if needed to obtain additional proxies or deliver any prospectus updates, was also approved with 591,363,990 votes in favor, 20,197,265 against and 169,369 abstentions. Shares of common stock representing 611,730,624 votes were present, satisfying quorum requirements, so no adjournment was necessary. Compass and Anywhere jointly announced these voting results in a press release dated January 7, 2026.

Positive

• Compass stockholders overwhelmingly approved issuing Class A common shares to Anywhere stockholders for the planned merger, with 609,558,912 votes in favor versus 2,032,147 against.

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• None.

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Stockholders cleared a key hurdle by approving Compass share issuance for the Anywhere merger.

Stockholders of Compass approved issuing Class A common stock to Anywhere stockholders as consideration in their planned merger. The Compass Share Issuance Proposal received 609,558,912 votes in favor versus 2,032,147 against, indicating very strong support relative to opposition. This approval is typically a key closing condition for stock-for-stock or stock-heavy mergers.

The adjournment proposal also passed, with 591,363,990 votes for and 20,197,265 against, but was not needed because quorum was met and the share issuance already had sufficient support. While the excerpt does not restate all remaining merger conditions, the vote removes a significant internal approval hurdle at Compass. Future company communications and regulatory steps will determine the final timing and completion of the merger.

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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): January 7, 2026

Compass, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

001-40291

30-0751604

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

110 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor New York, New York						10011
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (646) 982-0353

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Class A Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share

COMP

The New York Stock Exchange

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).

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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 January 7, 2025, Compass, Inc. (the “Company” or “Compass”) held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) to consider certain proposals related to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 22, 2025 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (“Anywhere”), a Delaware corporation, and Velocity Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Compass (“Merger Sub”). The Merger Agreement provides that, among other things and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

As of the close of business on December 12, 2025, the record date for the Special Meeting (the “Record Date”), there were 553,153,423 shares of Class A common stock and 10,122,433 shares of Class C common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. At the Special Meeting, shares of common stock representing 611,730,624 votes were present virtually or by proxy, constituting a quorum to conduct business.

Regarding the voting on the proposals at the Special Meeting, each share of Class A common stock represented one vote and each share of Class C common stock represented twenty votes.

At the Special Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following proposal and cast their votes as described below.

1. The proposal to approve the issuance of Class A common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of the Company to the Anywhere stockholders in connection with the Merger (the “Compass Share Issuance Proposal”) was approved by the votes set forth below:

For			Against			Abstain			Broker Non-Votes
609,558,912			2,032,147			139,565			0

2. The proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies to adopt the Compass Share Issuance Proposal or ensure that any supplement or amendment to the Prospectus is provided to shareholders on a timely basis was approved by the votes set forth below:    

For			Against			Abstain			Broker Non-Votes
591,363,990			20,197,265			169,369			0

However, an adjournment was unnecessary because there was a quorum present and there were sufficient votes received at the Special Meeting to approve the proposal to approve the Compass Share Issuance Proposal.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 7, 2025, the Company and Anywhere issued a joint press release announcing the results of the voting at their respective special meetings of stockholders each held on January 7, 2025. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information provided under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being “furnished” and is not deemed to be “filed” with the SEC for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K in such a filing. The Company does not incorporate by reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K information presented at any website referenced in this report or in any of the Exhibits attached hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number						Exhibit Title or Description
99.1						Press Release issued by Compass, Inc., dated January 7, 2026.
104						The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

COMPASS, INC.

Date: January 7, 2026

By:

/s/ Scott Wahlers

Scott Wahlers

Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Compass (COMP) stockholders approve at the special meeting?

Compass stockholders approved issuing Class A common stock to Anywhere Real Estate Inc. stockholders in connection with the planned merger, referred to as the Compass Share Issuance Proposal.

How strong was stockholder support for the Compass share issuance related to the Anywhere merger?

The Compass Share Issuance Proposal received 609,558,912 votes for, 2,032,147 against and 139,565 abstentions, showing very strong approval relative to opposition.

What was the quorum at Compass’s January 7, 2025 special meeting?

Shares of Compass common stock representing 611,730,624 votes were present virtually or by proxy at the special meeting, which constituted a quorum to conduct business.

Did Compass stockholders approve the proposal to adjourn the special meeting if necessary?

Yes. The adjournment proposal was approved with 591,363,990 votes for, 20,197,265 against and 169,369 abstentions, although adjournment ultimately was not needed.

What did Compass and Anywhere announce after their special meetings?

On January 7, 2025, Compass and Anywhere issued a joint press release announcing the voting results from their respective special meetings of stockholders.

How many Compass shares were entitled to vote at the special meeting?

As of the December 12, 2025 record date, there were 553,153,423 Class A shares and 10,122,433 Class C shares of Compass common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.