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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): June 9, 2021
AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-8400 | | 75-1825172 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1 Skyview Drive, | Fort Worth, | Texas | | | 76155 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(682) 278-9000
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N/A |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading
Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange
on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | | AAL | | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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 5.07. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
At the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of American Airlines Group Inc. (the “Company”) held on June 9, 2021 (the “2021 Annual Meeting”), the stockholders of the Company voted on the following proposals, each of which is described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2021 (the “Proxy Statement”):
Proposal 1: Election of Directors.
The stockholders elected the following individuals to the Company’s Board of Directors:
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| Nominee | | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
| James F. Albaugh | | 234,325,289 | | | 6,154,184 | | | 687,890 | | | 176,899,802 | |
| Jeffrey D. Benjamin | | 222,971,264 | | | 17,471,516 | | | 724,583 | | | 176,899,802 | |
| Adriane M. Brown | | 238,147,919 | | | 2,321,084 | | | 698,360 | | | 176,899,802 | |
| John T. Cahill | | 235,299,784 | | | 4,980,068 | | | 887,511 | | | 176,899,802 | |
| Michael J. Embler | | 235,951,154 | | | 4,469,200 | | | 747,009 | | | 176,899,802 | |
| Matthew J. Hart | | 235,531,879 | | | 4,908,613 | | | 726,871 | | | 176,899,802 | |
| Susan D. Kronick | | 233,197,031 | | | 7,265,861 | | | 704,471 | | | 176,899,802 | |
| Martin H. Nesbitt | | 235,884,371 | | | 4,534,994 | | | 747,998 | | | 176,899,802 | |
| Denise M. O'Leary | | 234,348,564 | | | 6,115,411 | | | 703,388 | | | 176,899,802 | |
| W. Douglas Parker | | 234,008,483 | | | 5,931,756 | | | 1,227,124 | | | 176,899,802 | |
| Ray M. Robinson | | 222,530,013 | | | 17,903,762 | | | 733,588 | | | 176,899,802 | |
| Douglas M. Steenland | | 224,788,621 | | | 15,640,519 | | | 738,223 | | | 176,899,802 | |
Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.
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| For | | Against | | Abstain |
| 412,730,611 | | 3,867,828 | | 1,468,726 |
Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.
The stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
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| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 208,093,207 | | 31,969,347 | | 1,104,809 | | 176,899,802 |
Proposal 4: Stockholder Proposal to Amend Certain Voting Thresholds.
The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the proposal that the Company amend certain voting thresholds in its Certificate of Incorporation.
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| For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 177,957,685 | | 61,707,225 | | 1,502,453 | | 176,899,802 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Airlines Group Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. |
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| Date: June 9, 2021 | By: | | /s/ Derek J. Kerr |
| | | Derek J. Kerr |
| | | Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |