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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): November 19, 2020
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BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-33220
33-1151291
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



5 Dakota Drive
Lake Success New York 11042
(Street Address) (City) (State) Zip Code

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 472-5400

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 (17 CFR 230.425)
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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. ¨
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class:
Trading Symbol
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
BR
New York Stock Exchange










Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On November 19, 2020, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge” or the “Company”) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2020 Annual Meeting”).

At the 2020 Annual Meeting, stockholders approved all of management’s proposals, which were:

1.The election of 10 directors for terms of one year and until their successors are elected and qualified;

2.The advisory vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation (the Say on Pay Vote); and

3.The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.

The following stockholder proposal was not approved:

4.Stockholder Proposal on Political Disclosures.


Proposal No. 1:     To elect 10 directors to hold office until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in the year 2021 and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN Broker Non-Votes
Leslie A. Brun 87,600,141 7,457,334 112,507 7,753,992
Pamela L. Carter 93,115,062 1,856,711 198,209 7,753,992
Richard J. Daly 92,723,788 2,298,068 148,126 7,753,992
Robert N. Duelks 89,896,460 5,151,866 121,656 7,753,992
Timothy C. Gokey 93,749,392 1,303,577 117,013 7,753,992
Brett A. Keller 94,243,291 721,346 205,345 7,753,992
Maura A. Markus 94,476,965 497,942 195,075 7,753,992
Thomas J. Perna 90,867,277 4,184,242 118,463 7,753,992
Alan J. Weber 91,307,383 3,745,774 116,825 7,753,992
 Amit K. Zavery 94,399,639 569,415 200,928 7,753,992


Proposal No. 2: Advisory vote on the Company’s executive compensation (the Say on Pay Vote).

FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN Broker Non-Votes
90,690,959 4,253,006 226,017 7,753,992












Proposal No. 3:     To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
100,900,085 1,913,471 110,418

Proposal No. 4:    Stockholder Proposal on Political Disclosures.

FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN Broker Non-Votes
12,119,386 82,107,663 942,933 7,753,992


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.





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.
Dated: November 19, 2020

                        BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
                    

                         By: /s/ Adam D. Amsterdam
                         Adam D. Amsterdam
                         Corporate Vice President
and General Counsel