NEWMARK GROUP, INC. current report, 16 September 2026

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Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K reports on the results of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Newmark Group, Inc., held on September 16, 2026. The filing details the outcomes of four proposals submitted to security holders, including director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation advisory votes.

Key Financial Metrics

This filing does not contain financial performance data. There are no reported values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity in this document.

Material Changes

As this is a corporate governance filing regarding a stockholder meeting, there are no material changes to financial operations or comparative period metrics to report.

Outlook, Management Commentary, and Governance Results

The following matters were approved by stockholders:

  • Director Elections: Five nominees were elected to the Board of Directors: Kyle S. Lutnick, Stephen M. Merkel, Virginia S. Bauer, Kenneth A. McIntyre, and Jay Itkowitz. Voting was conducted with Class A shares carrying one vote and Class B shares carrying ten votes per share.
  • Auditor Ratification: Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
  • Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay): Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation.
  • Frequency of Say-on-Pay: Stockholders approved holding advisory votes on executive compensation every year.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the specific vote counts for each director nominee, noting the significant number of withheld votes for Virginia S. Bauer and Kenneth A. McIntyre compared to other nominees.
  • Confirm the total number of broker non-votes (24,654,005) which were consistent across all proposals.
  • Review the referenced proxy statement for detailed background on the director nominees and executive compensation packages.
  • Confirm the effective date of the annual advisory vote on executive compensation as established by this filing.