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At KURA SUSHI USA INC.'s shareholder meeting held January 25, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 56 asset managers reported how they voted on 6 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 917 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Election of Directors: Carin L. Stutz — KURA SUSHI USA INC.'s filing reports the nominee as elected, with 93% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: KURA SUSHI USA INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 30, 2024.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and KURA SUSHI USA INC.’s Form 8-K, filed January 30, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of January 25, 2024: 6 items on KURA SUSHI USA INC.’s Form 8-K, filed January 30, 2024: 5 elected · 1 approved.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are KURA SUSHI USA INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed January 30, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Shintaro Asako | 17,312,020 | 1,576,489 | 64,799 | -- | 491,566 | 92% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Kim Ellis | 17,547,046 | 1,367,881 | 38,381 | -- | 491,566 | 93% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Seitaro Ishii | 17,312,796 | 1,575,713 | 64,799 | -- | 491,566 | 92% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Carin L. Stutz | 17,502,660 | 1,412,257 | 38,391 | -- | 491,566 | 93% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Hajime Uba | 17,631,713 | 1,256,796 | 64,799 | -- | 491,566 | 93% | Elected | — |
| 2. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending on August 31, 2024 | 19,409,788 | 23,687 | 11,399 | -- | -- | 99.8% | Approved | — |
Source: KURA SUSHI USA INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 56 asset managers that disclosed a KURA SUSHI USA INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Carin L. Stutz
KURA SUSHI USA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Carin L. Stutz”): 17,502,660 for, 1,412,257 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected each of the five nominees for director, and the voting results are set forth below:”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 1,465,218 for, 879,409 against, 28,745 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 586,839 | 98,437 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 396,772 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 0 | 294,224 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ALGER FUNDS | 0 | 288,605 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 152,004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST | 112,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 58,004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 43,649 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 40,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 40,537 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 0 | 0 | 27,000 | 0 | Abstain |
| ALGER PORTFOLIOS | 0 | 25,064 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS | 0 | 22,813 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 10,318 | 11,842 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Pacific Life | 21,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 0 | 20,838 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS | 0 | 16,017 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Brinker Capital Destinations Trust | 108 | 15,583 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 9,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 0 | 9,147 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,962 | 610 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 7,374 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| 1290 Funds | 0 | 5,765 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III | 5,269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 0 | 4,822 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. All 56 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Hajime Uba
KURA SUSHI USA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Hajime Uba”): 17,631,713 for, 1,256,796 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected each of the five nominees for director, and the voting results are set forth below:”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 1,470,325 for, 874,302 against, 28,745 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 586,839 | 98,437 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 396,772 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 0 | 294,224 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ALGER FUNDS | 0 | 288,605 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 152,004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST | 112,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 58,004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 43,649 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 40,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 40,537 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 0 | 0 | 27,000 | 0 | Abstain |
| ALGER PORTFOLIOS | 0 | 25,064 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS | 0 | 22,813 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 15,128 | 7,032 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Pacific Life | 21,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 0 | 20,838 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS | 0 | 16,017 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Brinker Capital Destinations Trust | 108 | 15,583 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 9,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 0 | 9,147 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,962 | 610 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 7,374 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| 1290 Funds | 0 | 5,765 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III | 5,252 | 17 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 0 | 4,822 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. All 56 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Kim Ellis
KURA SUSHI USA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kim Ellis”): 17,547,046 for, 1,367,881 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected each of the five nominees for director, and the voting results are set forth below:”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 1,470,028 for, 874,599 against, 28,745 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 586,839 | 98,437 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 396,772 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 0 | 294,224 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ALGER FUNDS | 0 | 288,605 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 152,004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST | 112,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 58,004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 43,649 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 40,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 40,537 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 0 | 0 | 27,000 | 0 | Abstain |
| ALGER PORTFOLIOS | 0 | 25,064 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS | 0 | 22,813 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 15,128 | 7,032 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Pacific Life | 21,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 0 | 20,838 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS | 0 | 16,017 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Brinker Capital Destinations Trust | 108 | 15,583 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 9,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 0 | 9,147 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,962 | 610 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 7,374 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| 1290 Funds | 0 | 5,765 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III | 5,269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 0 | 4,822 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. All 56 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
92% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Seitaro Ishii
KURA SUSHI USA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Seitaro Ishii”): 17,312,796 for, 1,575,713 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected each of the five nominees for director, and the voting results are set forth below:”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 1,357,513 for, 987,114 against, 28,745 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 586,839 | 98,437 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 396,772 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 0 | 294,224 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ALGER FUNDS | 0 | 288,605 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 152,004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST | 112,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 0 | 58,004 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 43,649 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 40,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 40,537 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 0 | 0 | 27,000 | 0 | Abstain |
| ALGER PORTFOLIOS | 0 | 25,064 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS | 0 | 22,813 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 10,318 | 11,842 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Pacific Life | 21,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 0 | 20,838 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS | 0 | 16,017 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Brinker Capital Destinations Trust | 108 | 15,583 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 9,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 0 | 9,147 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,962 | 610 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 7,374 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| 1290 Funds | 0 | 5,765 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III | 17 | 5,252 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Voya | 0 | 4,822 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. All 56 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
92% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Shintaro Asako
KURA SUSHI USA INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shintaro Asako”): 17,312,020 for, 1,576,489 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected each of the five nominees for director, and the voting results are set forth below:”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 1,424,194 for, 920,433 against, 28,745 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 586,839 | 98,437 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 396,772 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 0 | 294,224 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ALGER FUNDS | 0 | 288,605 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 152,004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST | 112,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 58,004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 43,649 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 40,992 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Dimensional | 0 | 40,537 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 0 | 0 | 27,000 | 0 | Abstain |
| ALGER PORTFOLIOS | 0 | 25,064 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS | 0 | 22,813 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 10,318 | 11,842 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Pacific Life | 21,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 0 | 20,838 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS | 0 | 16,017 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Brinker Capital Destinations Trust | 108 | 15,583 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 9,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 0 | 9,147 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 6,962 | 610 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 7,374 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| 1290 Funds | 0 | 5,765 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III | 5,269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 0 | 4,822 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. All 56 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON AUGUST 31, 2024.
KURA SUSHI USA INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending on August 31, 2024”): 19,409,788 for, 23,687 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending on August 31, 2024, and the voting results are set forth below:”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 2,371,627 for, 1,745 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 685,276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 396,772 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 294,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER FUNDS | 288,605 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 152,004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST | 112,184 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 58,004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 43,649 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 40,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 40,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 27,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER PORTFOLIOS | 25,064 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS | 22,813 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 22,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 21,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 20,838 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS | 16,017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brinker Capital Destinations Trust | 15,691 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 9,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 9,147 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,572 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 7,374 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| 1290 Funds | 5,765 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III | 5,269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 4,822 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. All 56 are in the interactive database (link above).
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 11,150,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity | 6.15% |
| 2 | Columbia Threadneedle | 3.56% |
| 3 | Vanguard | 2.64% |
| 4 | ALGER FUNDS | 2.59% |
| 5 | BlackRock | 1.36% |
| 6 | WASATCH FUNDS TRUST | 1.01% |
| 7 | Russell Investments | 0.52% |
| 8 | Charles Schwab | 0.39% |
| 9 | TIAA | 0.37% |
| 10 | Dimensional | 0.36% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | 9.96% | 13G |
| Stephens Inc. | 6.70% | 13G |
| 12 West Capital Management LP | 4.99% | 13G |
| BlackRock | 4.31% | 13F |
| FMR (Fidelity) | 3.77% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 3.34% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.58% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 1.16% | 13F |
| State Street | 1.08% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 1.05% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 11,150,000 shares outstanding, as reported by KURA SUSHI USA INC. on its Form 10-Q dated November 30, 2023 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from KURA SUSHI USA INC.’s 10-Q dated November 30, 2023. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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