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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, 2021   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 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 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Avista Corp. was held on May 11, 2021. Three proposals were submitted to shareholders as disclosed in Avista Corp.'s Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 31, 2021, of which all three were approved. There were 69,312,807 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 10, 2021, the record date, with 62,187,196 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 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and until their successors are elected. Director   For     Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Votes   Kristianne Blake     50,476,247       6,568,566       128,138       5,014,245   Donald C. Burke     56,658,086       380,202       134,663       5,014,245   Rebecca A. Klein     56,412,742       630,915       129,294       5,014,245   Sena M. Kwawu     56,881,213       169,110       122,628       5,014,245   Scott H. Maw     56,294,034       744,908       134,009       5,014,245   Scott L. Morris     51,302,373       5,743,872       126,706       5,014,245   Jeffry L. Philipps     56,877,426       165,096       130,429       5,014,245   Heidi B. Stanley     51,166,676       5,886,461       119,814       5,014,245   R. John Taylor     55,514,053       1,523,928       134,970       5,014,245   Dennis P. Vermillion     56,393,463       644,650       134,838       5,014,245   Janet D. Widmann     56,751,659       297,058       124,234       5,014,245   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 2021. For     Against     Abstain     Broker Non-Votes   60,428,204       1,607,380       151,612     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     55,512,198       1,347,247       313,506     5,014,245   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 14, 2021 /s/    Gregory C. Hesler     Gregory C. Hesler     Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer