1-800-FLOWERS.COM (NASDAQ: FLWS) backs board, auditor and share plan
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. reported the results of its December 10, 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. All director nominees listed in the proxy materials were elected to serve one-year terms ending at the 2026 annual meeting, each receiving a strong majority of votes cast, with additional broker non-votes reported. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 28, 2026, with 281,589,254 votes in favor. In addition, investors approved an amendment to the 2003 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan to increase the authorized shares for equity awards, with 276,480,278 votes for and 2,351,827 against.
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FAQ
What did 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (FLWS) report from its December 10, 2025 annual meeting?
The company reported that at its December 10, 2025 annual meeting, all director nominees were elected, stockholders ratified BDO USA, P.C. as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 28, 2026, and approved an amendment to the 2003 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan to increase authorized shares.
Were all director nominees elected at the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (FLWS) 2025 annual meeting?
Yes. All nominated directors, including Celia R. Brown, Dina Colombo, Eugene F. DeMark, Adam Hanft, Christopher G. McCann, James F. McCann, Shelton Palmer, Christina Shim, and Larry Zarin, were elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting, each receiving substantially more votes "For" than "Withheld," along with 3,127,347 broker non-votes reported for each nominee.
Which auditor did FLWS shareholders ratify and what were the vote results?
Stockholders ratified BDO USA, P.C. as 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 28, 2026. The vote totals were 281,589,254 For, 409,826 Against, and 12,060 Abstain, with no broker non-votes on this proposal.
What change to the 2003 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan did FLWS approve?
Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2003 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan, as previously amended and restated, to increase the authorized shares available under the plan. The proposal received 276,480,278 votes For, 2,351,827 Against, and 51,688 Abstain, with 3,127,347 broker non-votes.
When was the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (FLWS) 2025 annual meeting of stockholders held?
The annual meeting of stockholders of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. was held on December 10, 2025.
How strong was shareholder support for the FLWS director slate and equity plan amendment?
Each director nominee received a large majority of votes cast "For," such as 277,150,855 For votes for Celia R. Brown and 278,810,573 For votes for Shelton Palmer, with 3,127,347 broker non-votes. The amendment to increase shares under the 2003 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan was also strongly supported, receiving 276,480,278 For votes versus 2,351,827 Against.