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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 5, 2025
Gates Industrial Corporation plc
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
England and Wales 001-38366 98-1395184
     
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation)   Identification No.)
1144 Fifteenth Street, Denver, Colorado 80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 744-1911
(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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per shareGTESNew 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 5, 2025, Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “Company”) held its 2025 annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”). At the AGM, the Company’s shareholders voted on and approved each of the resolutions presented in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2025. The final number of votes cast for and against, and the final number of abstention votes and broker non-votes, with respect to each matter voted upon by the shareholders were as follows:
Resolution 1: To elect nine director nominees.
NomineeForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
Joseph S. Cantie 244,331,874 81,635 190,713 2,975,733
Fredrik Eliasson 232,229,950 12,183,559 190,713 2,975,733
James W. Ireland, III 243,734,122 680,187 189,913 2,975,733
Ivo Jurek 244,194,129 219,680 190,413 2,975,733
Stephanie K. Mains244,233,331180,935189,9562,975,733
Wilson S. Neely 242,968,605 1,432,198 203,419 2,975,733
Neil P. Simpkins 242,581,423 1,824,241 198,558 2,975,733
Alicia L. Tillman 243,136,690 1,225,205 242,327 2,975,733
Molly P. Zhang 244,225,480 188,733 190,009 2,975,733
Resolution 2: To approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation.
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
240,315,602 4,058,751 229,869 2,975,733

Resolution 3: To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the Company’s named executive officer compensation.

1 Year2 Years3 YearsAbstain
233,029,44711,87811,517,11045,787
In light of the voting results on this resolution, the Company has determined it will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers every year until the next required advisory vote on such frequency.

Resolution 4: To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s directors’ remuneration report in accordance with the requirements of the United Kingdom (the “U.K.”) Companies Act 2006 (the “Companies Act”).
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
240,972,120 3,397,214 234,888 2,975,733

Resolution 5: To approve the Company’s directors remuneration policy in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act.

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
242,039,330 2,351,442 213,450 2,975,733

Resolution 6: To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 3, 2026.

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
245,422,404 1,953,401 204,150 0




Resolution 7: To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the Company’s U.K. statutory auditor under the Companies Act.

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
245,420,318 1,955,405 204,232 0

Resolution 8: To authorize the Audit Committee of the board of directors of the Company to determine the remuneration of Deloitte LLP in its capacity as the Company’s U.K. statutory auditor.

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
246,379,535 980,760 219,660 0

Resolution 9: To authorize the Board to allot equity securities in the Company.
ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
244,618,315 2,756,100 205,540 0

Resolution 10: As a special resolution: To authorize the Board to allot equity securities without pre-emptive rights.

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
236,385,258 10,982,056 212,641 0


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.
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
By:/s/ Cristin C. Bracken
Name:Cristin C. Bracken
Title:Chief Legal Officer
Date: June 10, 2025


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