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[8-K] Ouster, Inc. Reports Material Event

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On 18 June 2025, Ouster, Inc. (OUST) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, with 37,349,466 shares (â‰�69.4% of outstanding) represented.

  • Director elections: Class I nominees Christina C. Correia (94.6% of votes cast), Stephen A. Skaggs (94.6%) and Ernest E. Maddock (63.6%) were elected to serve until 2028.
  • Auditor ratification: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP re-appointed with 37,136,015 FOR, 98,881 AGAINST, 114,570 ABSTAIN (99.4% support).
  • Say-on-pay: Executive compensation approved (19,544,944 FOR, 1,222,266 AGAINST, 213,459 ABSTAIN); 16,368,797 broker non-votes recorded.
  • Charter amendment: Proposal to add officer exculpation received 18,180,902 FOR, 2,502,260 AGAINST, 297,507 ABSTAIN, but failed to secure the required approval threshold.

No other matters were brought before shareholders.

Il 18 giugno 2025, Ouster, Inc. (OUST) ha tenuto la sua Assemblea Annuale degli Azionisti 2025, con 37.349.466 azioni rappresentate (circa il 69,4% del totale in circolazione).

  • Elezione dei direttori: I candidati della Classe I Christina C. Correia (94,6% dei voti espressi), Stephen A. Skaggs (94,6%) e Ernest E. Maddock (63,6%) sono stati eletti per un mandato fino al 2028.
  • Ratifica del revisore: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP è stata rinnovata con 37.136.015 voti a favore, 98.881 contrari e 114.570 astenuti (supporto del 99,4%).
  • Approvazione della politica retributiva: La remunerazione degli executive è stata approvata (19.544.944 voti a favore, 1.222.266 contrari, 213.459 astenuti); sono stati registrati 16.368.797 voti non espressi dai broker.
  • Modifica dello statuto: La proposta di aggiungere una clausola di esonero per gli ufficiali ha ricevuto 18.180.902 voti a favore, 2.502.260 contrari e 297.507 astenuti, ma non ha raggiunto la soglia necessaria per essere approvata.

Non sono state presentate altre questioni agli azionisti.

El 18 de junio de 2025, Ouster, Inc. (OUST) celebró su Junta Anual de Accionistas 2025, con 37,349,466 acciones representadas (aproximadamente el 69,4% del total en circulación).

  • Elección de directores: Los nominados de la Clase I Christina C. Correia (94,6% de los votos emitidos), Stephen A. Skaggs (94,6%) y Ernest E. Maddock (63,6%) fueron elegidos para un mandato hasta 2028.
  • Ratificación del auditor: Se reeligió a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP con 37,136,015 votos a favor, 98,881 en contra y 114,570 abstenciones (99,4% de apoyo).
  • Voto consultivo sobre remuneración: Se aprobó la compensación ejecutiva (19,544,944 votos a favor, 1,222,266 en contra, 213,459 abstenciones); se registraron 16,368,797 votos no emitidos por corredores.
  • Enmienda del estatuto: La propuesta para añadir una exculpación para los oficiales recibió 18,180,902 votos a favor, 2,502,260 en contra y 297,507 abstenciones, pero no alcanzó el umbral requerido para su aprobación.

No se presentaron otros asuntos ante los accionistas.

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  • ì´ì‚¬ ì„ ì¶œ: 1ê¸� 후보ì� Christina C. Correia(íˆ¬í‘œìˆ˜ì˜ 94.6%), Stephen A. Skaggs(94.6%), Ernest E. Maddock(63.6%)ê°€ 2028년까지 임명ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�.
  • ê°ì‚¬ì� 재선ìž�: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPê°€ 37,136,015 찬성, 98,881 반대, 114,570 기권(99.4% 지지)으로 재선임ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.
  • 보수 승ì¸: ê²½ì˜ì§� 보수가 승ì¸ë˜ì—ˆìœ¼ë©°(찬성 19,544,944, 반대 1,222,266, 기권 213,459), 중개ì� 무투표는 16,368,797ê±´ì´ ê¸°ë¡ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�.
  • ì •ê´€ 개정: ìž„ì› ë©´ì±… ì¡°í•­ 추가 ì œì•ˆì€ ì°¬ì„± 18,180,902, 반대 2,502,260, 기권 297,507ë¥� 받았으나, í•„ìš”í•� ìŠ¹ì¸ ê¸°ì¤€ì� 충족하지 못해 ë¶¶Äê²�ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�.

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Le 18 juin 2025, Ouster, Inc. (OUST) a tenu son Assemblée Générale Annuelle 2025, avec 37 349 466 actions représentées (environ 69,4 % des actions en circulation).

  • Élections des administrateurs : Les candidats de la Classe I, Christina C. Correia (94,6 % des voix exprimées), Stephen A. Skaggs (94,6 %) et Ernest E. Maddock (63,6 %) ont été élus pour un mandat jusqu'en 2028.
  • Ratification de l’auditeur : PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP a été reconduit avec 37 136 015 voix pour, 98 881 contre et 114 570 abstentions (soutien de 99,4 %).
  • Vote consultatif sur la rémunération : La rémunération des dirigeants a été approuvée (19 544 944 voix pour, 1 222 266 contre, 213 459 abstentions) ; 16 368 797 votes non exprimés par les courtiers ont été enregistrés.
  • Modification des statuts : La proposition d’ajouter une exonération pour les dirigeants a recueilli 18 180 902 voix pour, 2 502 260 contre et 297 507 abstentions, mais n’a pas atteint le seuil requis pour être adoptée.

Aucune autre question n’a été soumise aux actionnaires.

Am 18. Juni 2025 hielt Ouster, Inc. (OUST) seine Hauptversammlung 2025 ab, bei der 37.349.466 Aktien (ca. 69,4 % des ausstehenden Bestands) vertreten waren.

  • Direktorwahlen: Die Kandidaten der Klasse I Christina C. Correia (94,6 % der abgegebenen Stimmen), Stephen A. Skaggs (94,6 %) und Ernest E. Maddock (63,6 %) wurden für eine Amtszeit bis 2028 gewählt.
  • Bestätigung des Abschlussprüfers: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP wurde mit 37.136.015 Stimmen dafür, 98.881 dagegen und 114.570 Enthaltungen (99,4 % Zustimmung) wiederbestellt.
  • Abstimmung zur Vergütung: Die Vergütung der Führungskräfte wurde genehmigt (19.544.944 Stimmen dafür, 1.222.266 dagegen, 213.459 Enthaltungen); 16.368.797 Broker-Stimmen wurden nicht abgegeben.
  • ³§²¹³Ù³ú³Ü²Ô²µ²õä²Ô»å±ð°ù³Ü²Ô²µ: Der Vorschlag zur Hinzufügung einer Entlastungsklausel für leitende Angestellte erhielt 18.180.902 Stimmen dafür, 2.502.260 dagegen und 297.507 Enthaltungen, erreichte jedoch nicht die erforderliche Zustimmungsquote und scheiterte.

Weitere Angelegenheiten wurden den Aktionären nicht vorgelegt.

Positive
  • High shareholder support for auditor ratification (99.4%) and executive compensation (93.4%) indicates investor confidence in current oversight and pay practices.
Negative
  • Officer-exculpation charter amendment failed, suggesting shareholder resistance to expanding liability protections and a potential governance concern.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine annual-meeting results; governance amendment fails, but overall market impact limited.

The 8-K discloses standard voting outcomes. Director slate and PwC ratification passed comfortably, signalling continued shareholder confidence. The advisory say-on-pay also cleared with >93% support, suggesting limited concern around executive remuneration. However, the defeat of the officer-exculpation charter amendment highlights a governance friction point; investors appear unwilling to broaden liability protections for management. Because the amendment’s failure does not alter existing protections, financial impact is minimal. Overall, the filing is informational rather than catalytic, leaving OUST’s valuation drivers—product adoption, revenue growth, and cash usage—unchanged.

Il 18 giugno 2025, Ouster, Inc. (OUST) ha tenuto la sua Assemblea Annuale degli Azionisti 2025, con 37.349.466 azioni rappresentate (circa il 69,4% del totale in circolazione).

  • Elezione dei direttori: I candidati della Classe I Christina C. Correia (94,6% dei voti espressi), Stephen A. Skaggs (94,6%) e Ernest E. Maddock (63,6%) sono stati eletti per un mandato fino al 2028.
  • Ratifica del revisore: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP è stata rinnovata con 37.136.015 voti a favore, 98.881 contrari e 114.570 astenuti (supporto del 99,4%).
  • Approvazione della politica retributiva: La remunerazione degli executive è stata approvata (19.544.944 voti a favore, 1.222.266 contrari, 213.459 astenuti); sono stati registrati 16.368.797 voti non espressi dai broker.
  • Modifica dello statuto: La proposta di aggiungere una clausola di esonero per gli ufficiali ha ricevuto 18.180.902 voti a favore, 2.502.260 contrari e 297.507 astenuti, ma non ha raggiunto la soglia necessaria per essere approvata.

Non sono state presentate altre questioni agli azionisti.

El 18 de junio de 2025, Ouster, Inc. (OUST) celebró su Junta Anual de Accionistas 2025, con 37,349,466 acciones representadas (aproximadamente el 69,4% del total en circulación).

  • Elección de directores: Los nominados de la Clase I Christina C. Correia (94,6% de los votos emitidos), Stephen A. Skaggs (94,6%) y Ernest E. Maddock (63,6%) fueron elegidos para un mandato hasta 2028.
  • Ratificación del auditor: Se reeligió a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP con 37,136,015 votos a favor, 98,881 en contra y 114,570 abstenciones (99,4% de apoyo).
  • Voto consultivo sobre remuneración: Se aprobó la compensación ejecutiva (19,544,944 votos a favor, 1,222,266 en contra, 213,459 abstenciones); se registraron 16,368,797 votos no emitidos por corredores.
  • Enmienda del estatuto: La propuesta para añadir una exculpación para los oficiales recibió 18,180,902 votos a favor, 2,502,260 en contra y 297,507 abstenciones, pero no alcanzó el umbral requerido para su aprobación.

No se presentaron otros asuntos ante los accionistas.

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  • ì´ì‚¬ ì„ ì¶œ: 1ê¸� 후보ì� Christina C. Correia(íˆ¬í‘œìˆ˜ì˜ 94.6%), Stephen A. Skaggs(94.6%), Ernest E. Maddock(63.6%)ê°€ 2028년까지 임명ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�.
  • ê°ì‚¬ì� 재선ìž�: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPê°€ 37,136,015 찬성, 98,881 반대, 114,570 기권(99.4% 지지)으로 재선임ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.
  • 보수 승ì¸: ê²½ì˜ì§� 보수가 승ì¸ë˜ì—ˆìœ¼ë©°(찬성 19,544,944, 반대 1,222,266, 기권 213,459), 중개ì� 무투표는 16,368,797ê±´ì´ ê¸°ë¡ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�.
  • ì •ê´€ 개정: ìž„ì› ë©´ì±… ì¡°í•­ 추가 ì œì•ˆì€ ì°¬ì„± 18,180,902, 반대 2,502,260, 기권 297,507ë¥� 받았으나, í•„ìš”í•� ìŠ¹ì¸ ê¸°ì¤€ì� 충족하지 못해 ë¶¶Äê²�ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�.

기타 ì•ˆê±´ì€ ì£¼ì£¼ë“¤ì—ê²� ìƒì •ë˜ì§€ 않았습니ë‹�.

Le 18 juin 2025, Ouster, Inc. (OUST) a tenu son Assemblée Générale Annuelle 2025, avec 37 349 466 actions représentées (environ 69,4 % des actions en circulation).

  • Élections des administrateurs : Les candidats de la Classe I, Christina C. Correia (94,6 % des voix exprimées), Stephen A. Skaggs (94,6 %) et Ernest E. Maddock (63,6 %) ont été élus pour un mandat jusqu'en 2028.
  • Ratification de l’auditeur : PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP a été reconduit avec 37 136 015 voix pour, 98 881 contre et 114 570 abstentions (soutien de 99,4 %).
  • Vote consultatif sur la rémunération : La rémunération des dirigeants a été approuvée (19 544 944 voix pour, 1 222 266 contre, 213 459 abstentions) ; 16 368 797 votes non exprimés par les courtiers ont été enregistrés.
  • Modification des statuts : La proposition d’ajouter une exonération pour les dirigeants a recueilli 18 180 902 voix pour, 2 502 260 contre et 297 507 abstentions, mais n’a pas atteint le seuil requis pour être adoptée.

Aucune autre question n’a été soumise aux actionnaires.

Am 18. Juni 2025 hielt Ouster, Inc. (OUST) seine Hauptversammlung 2025 ab, bei der 37.349.466 Aktien (ca. 69,4 % des ausstehenden Bestands) vertreten waren.

  • Direktorwahlen: Die Kandidaten der Klasse I Christina C. Correia (94,6 % der abgegebenen Stimmen), Stephen A. Skaggs (94,6 %) und Ernest E. Maddock (63,6 %) wurden für eine Amtszeit bis 2028 gewählt.
  • Bestätigung des Abschlussprüfers: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP wurde mit 37.136.015 Stimmen dafür, 98.881 dagegen und 114.570 Enthaltungen (99,4 % Zustimmung) wiederbestellt.
  • Abstimmung zur Vergütung: Die Vergütung der Führungskräfte wurde genehmigt (19.544.944 Stimmen dafür, 1.222.266 dagegen, 213.459 Enthaltungen); 16.368.797 Broker-Stimmen wurden nicht abgegeben.
  • ³§²¹³Ù³ú³Ü²Ô²µ²õä²Ô»å±ð°ù³Ü²Ô²µ: Der Vorschlag zur Hinzufügung einer Entlastungsklausel für leitende Angestellte erhielt 18.180.902 Stimmen dafür, 2.502.260 dagegen und 297.507 Enthaltungen, erreichte jedoch nicht die erforderliche Zustimmungsquote und scheiterte.

Weitere Angelegenheiten wurden den Aktionären nicht vorgelegt.

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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 18, 2025

 

 

Ouster, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-39463   86-2528989

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

350 Treat Avenue

San Francisco, California 94110

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(415) 949-0108

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share   OUST   Nasdaq Global Select Market
Warrants to purchase common stock expiring 2026   OUSTZ   Nasdaq Capital Market
Warrants to purchase common stock expiring 2025   OUSTW   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 (§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 18, 2025, Ouster, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”). At the 2025 Annual Meeting, a total of 37,349,466 shares of common stock were present in person or represented by proxy, representing approximately 69.4% of the Company’s outstanding common stock as of April 21, 2025, the record date for the 2025 Annual Meeting. The following are the voting results for the proposals considered and voted upon at the 2025 Annual Meeting, each of which was described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2025.

Item 1 - Election of three Class I directors to serve until the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.

 

NOMINEE   

Votes

FOR

    

Votes

WITHHELD

    

Broker

Non-Votes

 

Christina C. Correia

     19,851,314        1,129,355        16,368,797  

Stephen A. Skaggs

     19,841,903        1,138,766        16,368,797  

Ernest E. Maddock

     13,337,799        7,642,870        16,368,797  

Item 2 - Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.

 

Votes

FOR

 

Votes

AGAINST

 

Votes

ABSTAINED

 

Broker

Non-Votes

37,136,015   98,881   114,570   0

Item 3 – Approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

 

Votes

FOR

 

Votes

AGAINST

 

Votes

ABSTAINED

 

Broker

Non-Votes

19,544,944   1,222,266   213,459   16,368,797

Item 4 – Approval of an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to provide for exculpation of officers from breaches of fiduciary duty to the extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

Votes

FOR

 

Votes

AGAINST

 

Votes

ABSTAINED

 

Broker

Non-Votes

18,180,902   2,502,260   297,507   16,368,797

Based on the foregoing votes, each of Christina C. Correia, Stephen A. Skaggs and Ernest E. Maddock was elected as a Class I director and Items 2 and 3 were approved. Item 4 was not approved. No other items were presented for stockholder approval at the 2025 Annual Meeting.


SIGNATURES

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.

 

    OUSTER, INC.
Date: June 20, 2025     By:  

/s/ Megan Chung

    Name:   Megan Chung
    Title:   General Counsel and Secretary

FAQ

What was the quorum at OUST's 2025 Annual Meeting?

Approximately 69.4% of outstanding common stock (37,349,466 shares) were represented.

Did shareholders approve Ouster's executive compensation in 2025?

Yes. The say-on-pay proposal received 19.5 million FOR versus 1.2 million AGAINST votes.

Was the charter amendment for officer exculpation approved by OUST shareholders?

No. It garnered 18.2 million FOR and 2.5 million AGAINST votes, failing to meet the required threshold.

Which audit firm will serve Ouster in fiscal year 2025?

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified with 99.4% shareholder support.

Who were elected as Class I directors at Ouster's 2025 meeting?

Christina C. Correia, Stephen A. Skaggs, and Ernest E. Maddock were elected to serve until 2028.
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