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 01, 2024     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: ☐ 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   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 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Avista Corporation (Avista Corp.) was held on May 1, 2024. Three proposals were submitted to shareholders as disclosed in Avista Corp.'s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 20, 2024, of which all three were approved. There were 78,186,011 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 1, 2024, the record date, with 71,383,631 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 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are elected. Director   For     Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Votes   Julie A. Bentz     65,273,533       254,051       149,804       5,706,243   Donald C. Burke     60,169,550       5,352,334       155,504       5,706,243   Kevin B. Jacobsen     65,031,835       488,390       157,163       5,706,243   Rebecca A. Klein     63,640,927       1,876,571       159,890       5,706,243   Sena M. Kwawu     65,232,966       290,513       153,909       5,706,243   Scott H. Maw     64,199,129       1,326,072       152,187       5,706,243   Scott L. Morris     60,575,295       4,959,743       142,350       5,706,243   Jeffry L. Philipps     65,021,157       505,717       150,514       5,706,243   Heidi B. Stanley     60,260,694       5,268,047       148,647       5,706,243   Dennis P. Vermillion     65,168,783       365,105       143,500       5,706,243   Janet D. Widmann     64,438,222       1,097,439       141,727       5,706,243   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 2024. For     Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Votes   68,941,234       2,325,311       117,086     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: Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation. For     Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Votes     63,443,244       1,892,107       342,037       5,706,243   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 7, 2024 By: /s/ Gregory C. Hesler       Gregory C. Hesler Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Ethics/Compliance Officer