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): May 08, 2025

 

 

AVISTA CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Washington			001-03701	91-0462470
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1411 East Mission Avenue
Spokane, Washington				99202-2600
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 509 489-0500

 

(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:

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		AVA		The 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. ☐

 

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

The 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Avista Corporation (Avista Corp.) was held on May 8, 2025. Four proposals were submitted to shareholders as disclosed in Avista Corp.'s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 26, 2025, of which all four were approved. There were 80,289,267 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 7, 2025, the record date, with 72,406,352 shares represented at said meeting. The proposals and the results of the voting are as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of eleven directors, for one-year terms expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are elected.

Director		For				Against				Abstain				Broker Non-Votes
Julie A. Bentz			66,324,726				217,741				131,485				5,732,400
Donald C. Burke			61,298,737				5,232,025				143,190				5,732,400
Kevin B. Jacobsen			66,175,946				356,222				141,784				5,732,400
Rebecca A. Klein			64,991,796				1,543,032				139,124				5,732,400
Sena M. Kwawu			66,291,273				248,242				134,437				5,732,400
Scott H. Maw			65,410,299				1,120,202				143,451				5,732,400
Scott L. Morris			61,948,278				4,593,325				132,349				5,732,400
Jeffry L. Philipps			66,143,059				381,984				148,909				5,732,400
Heather L. Rosentrater			65,863,333				670,487				140,132				5,732,400
Heidi B. Stanley			61,490,698				5,036,560				146,694				5,732,400
Janet D. Widmann			65,226,301				1,305,137				142,514				5,732,400

All directors were elected since the number of votes cast “for” each nominee exceeded the number of votes “against.” Abstentions and broker non-votes had no effect on the election.

 

Proposal 2: Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

69,988,747

2,279,708

137,897

N/A

This proposal was approved as the number of votes cast “for” exceeded the number of votes “against.” Abstentions had no effect on the outcome.

 

Proposal 3: Amendment and restatement of the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan, including an increase in the number of shares available.

For				Against				Abstain				Broker Non-Votes
	63,625,755				2,825,819				222,378				5,732,400

This proposal was approved as the number of votes cast “for” exceeded the number of votes “against.” Abstentions had no effect on the outcome.

 

Proposal 4: Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation.

For				Against				Abstain				Broker Non-Votes
	64,327,516				2,037,912				308,524				5,732,400

This advisory (non-binding) resolution was approved as the number of votes cast “for” exceeded the number of votes “against.” Abstentions and broker non-votes had no effect on the outcome.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

			Avista Corporation
			(Registrant)
Date:	May 13, 2025	By:	/s/ Gregory C. Hesler
			Gregory C. Hesler Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Ethics/Compliance Officer