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 14, 2019 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 14, 2019, Coca‑Cola Consolidated, Inc. (the “ Company ”) held its 2019 annual meeting of stockholders (the “ Annual Meeting ”). (b) At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders (i) elected all 14 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) ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2019; and (iii) voted against a stockholder proposal to develop 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 25, 2019. 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 48,781,525 1,743,599 991,511 Sharon A. Decker 49,423,407 1,101,717 991,511 Morgan H. Everett 49,281,237 1,243,887 991,511 Henry W. Flint 49,246,858 1,278,266 991,511 James R. Helvey, III 50,455,059 70,065 991,511 William H. Jones 50,466,530 58,594 991,511 Umesh M. Kasbekar 49,280,788 1,244,336 991,511 David M. Katz 48,699,329 1,825,795 991,511 Jennifer K. Mann 49,315,253 1,209,871 991,511 James H. Morgan 49,409,642 1,115,482 991,511 John W. Murrey, III 50,441,150 83,974 991,511 Sue Anne H. Wells 49,312,329 1,212,795 991,511 Dennis A. Wicker 49,407,074 1,118,050 991,511 Richard T. Williams 50,454,823 70,301 991,511 2. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2019: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 51,405,210 98,145 13,280 - 3. Stockholder proposal to develop a recapitalization plan: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 3,089,935 47,414,007 21,182 991,511 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 15, 2019     By:   /s/ E. Beauregarde Fisher III         E. Beauregarde Fisher III Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary