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Item 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 10, 2026, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The total number of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, that voted in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 24,212,405, representing approximately 91.03% of the 26,596,943 shares that were outstanding and entitled to vote as of April 16, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting. The following matters, which were described in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2026, were voted upon at the Annual Meeting, and the number of votes cast for and against, as well as abstentions and broker non-votes, if applicable, with respect to each such matter is set forth below.
| 1) | The stockholders elected the nominees listed below as directors of the Company, each to serve until the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her respective successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. |
Director | | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non Votes |
Brian E. Mueller | 22,792,914 | 553,176 | 6,304 | 860,011 | ||||
Sara Ward | 22,220,488 | 1,125,608 | 6,298 | 860,011 | ||||
Jack A. Henry | 22,101,546 | 1,244,558 | 6,290 | 860,011 | ||||
Lisa Graham Keegan | 21,930,571 | 1,415,522 | 6,301 | 860,011 | ||||
Chevy Humphrey | 22,641,354 | 701,731 | 9,309 | 860,011 | ||||
Kevin F. Warren | 22,824,734 | 518,371 | 9,289 | 860,011 |
| 2) | The stockholders approved the adoption of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. |
For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non Votes |
22,777,063 | 563,227 | 12,104 | 860,011 |
| 3) | The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. |
For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non Votes |
22,695,415 | 638,918 | 18,061 | 860,011 |
| 4) | The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. |
For | | Against | | Abstain |
23,931,354 | 275,595 | 5,456 |
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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.
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION, INC. | |||
Date: | June 10, 2026 | By: | /s/ Daniel E. Bachus |
Daniel E. Bachus | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
(Principal Financial Officer) | |||