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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
 EXPRESS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3474226-2828128
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1 Express Drive
Columbus, Ohio
43230
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(614) 474-4001
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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:
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par valueEXPRThe 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).
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. ☐



Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 9, 2021, Express, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Set forth below are the voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders.
   
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
1.Election of Class II Directors:
     Michael F. Devine29,265,995256,00654,29414,954,980
     Mylle Mangum28,034,6751,487,88453,73614,954,980
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
2.Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (say-on-pay).28,946,896504,120125,27914,954,980
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
3.Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Express, Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021.44,122,203219,929189,143N/A




SIGNATURE
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.

 
EXPRESS, INC.
Date: June 14, 2021
/s/ Periclis Pericleous
Periclis Pericleous
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer