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, 2022     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 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Avista Corp. was held on May 12, 2022. Three proposals were submitted to shareholders as disclosed in Avista Corp.'s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 31, 2022, of which all thre e were approved. There were 72,191,571 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 11, 2022, the record date, with 65,539,433 shar es 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 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are elected. Director   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes Julie A. Bentz   60,165,511   210,296   118,569   5,045,057 Kristanne Blake   54,300,435   6,078,805   115,136   5,045,057 Donald C. Burke   59,511,179   858,793   124,404   5,045,057 Rebecca A. Klein   59,656,408   723,626   114,342   5,045,057 Sena M. Kwawu   60,101,968   269,382   123,026   5,045,057 Scott H. Maw   56,678,000   3,694,330   122,046   5,045,057 Scott L. Morris   55,521,793   4,853,552   119,031   5,045,057 Jeffry L. Philipps   60,069,280   304,250   120,846   5,045,057 Heidi B. Stanley   55,738,085   4,643,252   113,039   5,045,057 Dennis P. Vermillion   60,025,942   347,892   120,542   5,045,057 Janet D. Widmann   59,798,279   582,615   113,482   5,045,057 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 2022. For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes 63,116,076   2,325,772   97,585   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 58,648,594   1,546,971   298,811   5,045,057 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 18, 2022 By: /s/ Gregory C. Hesler       Gregory C. Hesler Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer