WM Technology (MAPS) 2026 meeting backs pay, auditor, directors
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
WM Technology, Inc. reported results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, reconvened on July 16, 2026. As of the April 27, 2026 record date, 159,228,945 common shares were outstanding; 133,406,607 shares, about 84%, were represented. Stockholders did not approve an amendment to declassify the board of directors, with 84,306,299 votes for and 8,938,023 against. They approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, 2025 compensation for named executive officers and ratified Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP as independent registered public accounting firm with 110,850,271 votes for. Three Class II directors—Brent Cox, Harry DeMott, and Brenda Freeman—were elected to terms running until the 2029 annual meeting.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Key Figures
Record date shares: 159,228,945 shares
Shares represented at meeting: 133,406,607 shares
Declassification amendment votes for: 84,306,299
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Record date shares
159,228,945 shares
Common stock outstanding and entitled to vote as of April 27, 2026
Shares represented at meeting
133,406,607 shares
Shares present at the 2026 Annual Meeting, approximately 84% of outstanding
Declassification amendment votes for
84,306,299
Votes for proposal to declassify the Board of Directors
Say-on-pay votes for
71,274,763
Votes for non-binding advisory approval of 2025 executive compensation
Auditor ratification votes for
110,850,271
Votes for ratifying Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP for fiscal year 2026
Votes for Brent Cox
73,647,239
For votes in election of Class II director Brent Cox
Key Terms
declassify the Company’s Board of Directors, non-binding advisory basis, independent registered public accounting firm, broker non-votes
4 terms
declassify the Company’s Board of Directors regulatory
"amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to declassify the Company’s Board"
non-binding advisory basis regulatory
"stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation"
A non-binding advisory basis is guidance or a recommendation offered for informational purposes that does not create legal obligations or guarantees; recipients can accept, modify, or ignore it without contractual consequences. Investors should treat it like a weather forecast for planning—useful for forming expectations and assessing risk, but not a firm promise—so they should verify assumptions, seek confirming information, and avoid relying on it as the sole basis for investment decisions.
independent registered public accounting firm regulatory
"as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
broker non-votes financial
"Votes For, Votes Against, Abstentions, Broker Non-Votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
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FAQ
Did WM Technology (MAPS) stockholders approve declassifying the board of directors?
No. Stockholders did not approve the amendment to declassify the board and move to annual elections. The proposal received 84,306,299 votes for, 8,938,023 against, 357,101 abstentions and 39,805,184 broker non-votes.
Which directors were elected at WM Technology (MAPS)'s 2026 annual meeting?
Shareholders elected Brent Cox, Harry DeMott and Brenda Freeman as Class II directors. Each will serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting or until a successor is elected, with each candidate receiving over 65.6 million votes for.