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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): April 16, 2025
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Indiana 001-38477 82-3784946
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
19100 Ridgewood Parkway,
Suite 1200
San Antonio,TX78259
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (210) 344-3400
 
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A common stockBH.ANew York Stock Exchange
Class B common stockBHNew 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. ☐


Item 5.07     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On April 16, 2025, Biglari Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”). The total number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock voted in person or by proxy at the Meeting was 197,865, representing approximately 96% of the 206,864 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the Meeting. The matters voted on by shareholders and the number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as abstentions and broker non-votes, if applicable, with respect to each matter is set forth below.

Proposal 1. To elect the nominees listed below as directors of the Company:

ForWithheld
Sardar Biglari168,38821,243
Philip L. Cooley168,75220,879
Kenneth R. Cooper168,87620,755
John G. Cardwell169,07820,553
Ruth J. Person167,32322,308


There were 8,234 broker non-votes with respect to the election of directors.

Proposal 2. To ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025:


197,43138614
ForAgainstAbstentions

Proposal 3. To vote on a non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Corporation’s Named Executive Officers, as described in the Company’s proxy statement with respect to the Meeting:

189,04852524
ForAgainstAbstentions

There were 8,234 broker non-votes with respect to executive compensation.

Proposal 4. To vote on a non-binding advisory resolution to approve the frequency (whether annual, biennial or triennial) with which shareholders of the Company shall be entitled to have an advisory vote on executive compensation, as described in the Company’s proxy statement with respect to the Meeting:

183,188586,33912
3 Years2 Years1 YearAbstentions

Based on the Results of Proposal 4, the Company has determined to hold future advisory votes on executive compensation every three years until the next required frequency vote.


SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
April 17, 2025BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
  
 By:  /s/ Bruce Lewis
  Name:Bruce Lewis
  Title:Controller