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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): May 11, 2020 AVISTA CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 1-3701 91-0462470 (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1411 East Mission Avenue Spokane , Washington 99202-2600 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 509 - 489-0500 Web site: http://www.myavista.com   None     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbols Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock AVA New York Stock Exchange 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)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Avista Corp. was held on May 11, 2020. Three proposals were submitted to shareholders as disclosed in Avista Corp.'s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 31, 2020, of which all three were approved. There were 67,291,281 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 10, 2020, the record date, with 59,595,295 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 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are elected. Director   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes Kristianne Blake   52,905,330   1,291,896   153,185   5,244,884 Donald C. Burke   53,857,341   326,938   166,132   5,244,884 Rebecca A. Klein   53,898,780   300,103   151,528   5,244,884 Scott H. Maw   53,884,474   298,389   167,548   5,244,884 Scott L. Morris   53,554,243   634,750   161,418   5,244,884 Jeffry L. Phillips   54,062,105   130,025   158,281   5,244,884 Marc F. Racicot   53,715,017   478,777   156,617   5,244,884 Heidi B. Stanley   53,504,262   689,435   156,714   5,244,884 R. John Taylor   52,847,079   1,345,882   157,450   5,244,884 Dennis P. Vermillion   53,682,190   512,022   156,199   5,244,884 Janet D. Widmann   53,999,974   192,339   158,098   5,244,884 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 2020. For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes 57,517,774   1,932,409   145,112   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 52,807,223   1,270,824   272,364   5,244,884 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 15, 2020 /s/    Gregory C. Hesler        Gregory C. Hesler     Vice President, General Counsel,     Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer