{"url_path":"/sec/ulta/8-k/2026-06-09/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 ****Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-09","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1403568/0001104659-26-071896-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-071896","cik":"0001403568","ticker":"ULTA","issuer_name":"Ulta Beauty, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1403568/0001104659-26-071896-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001403568","primary_entity_name":"Ulta Beauty, Inc."},"word_count":752,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 5.07****Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**\n\nOn June 9, 2026, the Company held its Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following proposals:\n\n2\n\n​\n\n●The election of Martin Brok, Kelly E. Garcia, Catherine A. Halligan, Stephenie Landry, Patricia A. Little, George R. Mrkonic, Lorna E. Nagler, Gisel Ruiz, Michael C. Smith, and Kecia L. Steelman as directors to hold office until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders;\n\n●To approve the Exculpation Amendment;\n\n●To approve the Forum Selection Amendment;\n\n●The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year 2026, ending January 30, 2027;\n\n●An advisory vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation; and\n\n●To approve the 2026 Plan.\n\nAs of the close of business on April 13, 2026, the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting, 43,560,416 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding and eligible to vote, with one vote for each share held. Approximately 87.42% of all shares were represented at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy. The following are the final votes on the matters presented for stockholder consideration at the Annual Meeting:\n\nElection of Directors\n\nThe stockholders elected Martin Brok, Kelly E. Garcia, Catherine A. Halligan, Stephenie Landry, Patricia A. Little, George R. Mrkonic, Lorna E. Nagler, Gisel Ruiz, Michael C. Smith, and Kecia L. Steelman as directors to hold office until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. The results of the vote were as follows:\n\n**For**\n\n**Against**\n\n**Abstain**\n\n**Broker Non-Votes**\n\n**Name**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (1)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (1)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (2)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (2)**\n\nMartin Brok\n\n34,753,758\n\n98.50%\n\n528,513\n\n1.50%\n\n33,650\n\nN/A\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\nKelly E. Garcia\n\n34,755,399\n\n98.51%\n\n527,459\n\n1.49%\n\n33,063\n\nN/A\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\nCatherine A. Halligan\n\n34,377,238\n\n97.43%\n\n906,108\n\n2.57%\n\n32,575\n\nN/A\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\nStephenie Landry\n\n34,776,079\n\n98.57%\n\n505,443\n\n1.43%\n\n33,399\n\nN/A\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\nPatricia A. Little\n\n34,674,997\n\n98.28%\n\n608,490\n\n1.72%\n\n32,434\n\nN/A\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\nGeorge R. Mrkonic\n\n34,720,104\n\n98.41%\n\n562,487\n\n1.59%\n\n33,330\n\nN/A\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\nLorna E. Nagler\n\n33,238,507\n\n94.21%\n\n2,044,509\n\n5.79%\n\n32,905\n\nN/A\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\nGisel Ruiz\n\n33,383,704\n\n94.62%\n\n1,899,954\n\n5.38%\n\n32,263\n\nN/A\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\nMichael C. Smith\n\n34,759,812\n\n98.52%\n\n522,586\n\n1.48%\n\n33,523\n\nN/A\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\nKecia L. Steelman\n\n35,182,682\n\n99.72%\n\n100,180\n\n0.28%\n\n33,059\n\nN/A\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\n​\n\n​\n\nVote to Approve an Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to Limit Officer Liability as Permitted by Delaware Law\n\nThe stockholders approved the Exculpation Amendment. The results of the vote were as follows:\n\n**For**\n\n**Against**\n\n**Abstain**\n\n**Broker Non-Votes**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (3)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (3)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (3)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage**\n\n30,394,172\n\n69.77%\n\n4,878,646\n\n11.20%\n\n43,103\n\n0.10%\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\n​\n\n​\n\nVote to Approve an Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to Add Specified Forum Selection Provisions\n\nThe stockholders approved the Forum Selection Amendment. The results of the vote were as follows:\n\n3\n\n​\n\n**For**\n\n**Against**\n\n**Abstain**\n\n**Broker Non-Votes**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (3)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (3)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (3)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage**\n\n31,053,673\n\n71.29%\n\n4,212,304\n\n9.67%\n\n49,944\n\n0.11%\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\n​\n\nRatification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2026\n\nThe stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year 2026, ending January 30, 2027. The results of the vote were as follows:\n\n**For**\n\n**Against**\n\n**Abstain**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (1)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (1)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (1)**\n\n33,540,095\n\n88.08%\n\n4,500,462\n\n11.82%\n\n40,566\n\n0.11%\n\n​\n\n​\n\nAdvisory Vote to Approve the Company’s Executive Compensation\n\nThe stockholders approved the Company’s executive compensation. The results of the advisory vote were as follows:\n\n**For**\n\n**Against**\n\n**Abstain**\n\n**Broker Non-Votes**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (1)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (1)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (1)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (2)**\n\n27,487,649\n\n77.83%\n\n7,777,149\n\n22.02%\n\n51,123\n\n0.14%\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\n​\n\n​\n\nVote to Approve the Ulta Beauty, Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan\n\nThe stockholders approved the 2026 Plan. The results of the vote were as follows:\n\n**For**\n\n**Against**\n\n**Abstain**\n\n**Broker Non-Votes**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (1)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (1)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (1)**\n\n**Votes**\n\n**Percentage (2)**\n\n31,757,224\n\n89.92%\n\n3,514,995\n\n9.95%\n\n43,702\n\n0.12%\n\n2,765,202\n\nN/A\n\n_______________\n\n(1) Based on a total of all shares received and eligible to be counted as voted on this proposal at the Annual Meeting.\n\n(2) “N/A” means that abstentions and/or broker non-votes do not have any effect on the voting results on this proposal.\n\n(3) Based on the total number of shares outstanding as of the record date of the Annual Meeting.\n\n​"}