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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
DNA
NYSE
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 11, 2026, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). A total of 39,536,848 shares of Class A common stock and 8,405,525 shares of Class B common stock were present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting, representing approximately 77.15% of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, entitled to vote as a single class at the Annual Meeting, and representing approximately 93.77% of shares of Class B common stock entitled to vote as a separate class at the Annual Meeting. Each holder of Class A common stock was entitled to one (1) vote for each share held on all matters voted upon by holders of Class A common stock. Each holder of Class B common stock was entitled to ten (10) votes for each share held on all matters voted upon. The shareholders voted on the matters presented at the Annual Meeting, and the shares present, in person or by proxy, were voted as follows:
1. Election of directors
Proposal one was the election of six nominees to serve as directors of the Company, each until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successor shall have been elected and qualified. Holders of the Class B common stock, voting as a separate class, voted upon two nominees designated to be elected by the holders of Class B common stock. Holders of the Class A common stock and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class, voted upon four nominees designated to be elected by the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. The results of the vote were as follows:
Director nominees designated to be elected by holders of Class B common stock:
Nominee
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Jason Kelly
84,007,040
48,210
0
N/A
Reshma Shetty
84,007,040
48,210
0
N/A
Director nominees designated to be elected by holders of Class A and Class B common stock (voting together as a single class):
Nominee
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Ross Fubini
100,125,571
7,977,143
3,696,487
11,792,897
Christian Henry
94,211,345
13,927,076
3,660,780
11,792,897
Sri Kosuri
99,675,907
8,421,356
3,701,938
11,792,897
Harry E. Sloan
97,315,317
10,788,312
3,695,572
11,792,897
Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the six nominees listed above were elected to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. There were no additional director nominations brought before the meeting.
2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm
Proposal two was the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, designated to be voted upon by the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class.The results of the vote were as follows:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
119,527,721
267,727
3,796,650
0
Pursuant to the foregoing vote, the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was approved.
3. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation
Proposal three was an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, designated to be voted upon by the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class. The results of the vote were as follows:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
95,058,585
12,502,153
4,238,463
11,792,897
Pursuant to the foregoing vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis.
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.