Clean Harbors, Inc. 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports the results of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 20, 2026. The record date for the meeting was March 23, 2026, with 53,313,462 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. A quorum of 50,078,328 shares was present or represented at the meeting.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The following matters were submitted to a vote of security holders:
- Election of Class I Directors: Four directors were elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting.
- Edward G. Galante: 47,191,463 For; 1,380,332 Withheld.
- Alison A. Quirk: 44,824,383 For; 3,747,412 Withheld.
- Shelley Stewart, Jr.: 48,256,159 For; 315,636 Withheld.
- John R. Welch: 47,859,351 For; 712,444 Withheld.
- Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay): Shareholders approved the compensation of named executive officers on a non-binding advisory basis.
- For: 45,913,184
- Against: 2,642,421
- Abstain: 16,190
- Ratification of Auditors: Shareholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
- For: 47,766,968
- Against: 2,300,898
- Abstain: 10,462
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. For details on the proposals, the filing references the definitive proxy statement filed on April 10, 2026.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific terms of the executive compensation plan referenced in the 2026 Proxy Statement to understand the context of the "Say-on-Pay" vote.
- Confirm the tenure and specific responsibilities of the newly elected Class I directors (Galante, Quirk, Stewart, Welch) serving until 2029.
- Review the April 10, 2026 Proxy Statement for detailed background on the auditor ratification and any related fees or independence disclosures.
- Note that 1,506,533 shares were recorded as Broker Non-Votes for the director elections and executive compensation proposal.