Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Rockwell Automation, Inc. reports the final results of the annual meeting of shareowners held on February 10, 2026. The report was filed on February 13, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The following matters were submitted to a vote of security holders and approved:
- Election of Directors: Three directors were elected for a term expiring in 2029:
- William P. Gipson: 72,192,220 affirmative votes.
- Pam Murphy: 77,565,711 affirmative votes.
- Robert W. Soderbery: 80,777,117 affirmative votes.
- Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay): Approved on an advisory basis with approximately 87% of votes cast in favor (73,410,035 affirmative vs. 10,776,225 negative).
- Auditor Selection: Shareowners approved the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 (85,453,668 affirmative votes).
- Long-Term Incentives Plan: The Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan was approved (76,575,084 affirmative votes).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific terms of the newly approved 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan in the company's proxy statement.
- Confirm the tenure and background of the three newly elected directors (Gipson, Murphy, Soderbery) for the 2026-2029 term.
- Review the full proxy statement for details on the executive compensation package approved by 87% of voting shareholders.
- Check subsequent filings for the official engagement letter with Deloitte & Touche LLP for fiscal year 2026.