Shareholder Vote

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 12, 2020   COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-9286 56-0950585 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 4100 Coca-Cola Plaza Charlotte , NC 28211 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 557-4400 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 class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value COKE The NASDAQ Global Select Market 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. (a) On May 12, 2020, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). (b) At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders (i) elected all 13 of the Company’s nominees for director to serve for a term of one year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; (ii) approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s named executive officer compensation in fiscal 2019; (iii) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2020; and (iv) voted against a stockholder proposal regarding development of a recapitalization plan. Each of these proposals is further described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2020. The final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting are as follows: 1. Election of directors: Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes J. Frank Harrison, III 48,541,815    1,902,347    804,957    Sharon A. Decker 50,323,828    120,334    804,957    Morgan H. Everett 50,159,860    284,302    804,957    James R. Helvey, III 50,395,866    48,296    804,957    William H. Jones 50,411,069    33,093    804,957    Umesh M. Kasbekar 50,146,948    297,214    804,957    David M. Katz 48,372,195    2,071,967    804,957    Jennifer K. Mann 50,181,166    262,996    804,957    James H. Morgan 49,333,130    1,111,032    804,957    John W. Murrey, III 50,336,043    108,119    804,957    Sue Anne H. Wells 50,176,781    267,381    804,957    Dennis A. Wicker 49,275,593    1,168,569    804,957    Richard T. Williams 50,389,545    54,617    804,957    2. Advisory vote to approve the Company’s named executive officer compensation in fiscal 2019: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 49,921,584    506,479    16,099    804,957    3. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2020: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 51,103,434    140,502    5,183    —    4. Stockholder proposal regarding development of a recapitalization plan: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 3,041,865    47,380,855    21,442    804,957    SIGNATURE 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. COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC. Date: May 13, 2020 By: /s/ E. Beauregarde Fisher III E. Beauregarde Fisher III Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary