Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by The Macerich Company on June 1, 2026. The filing details the outcomes of three proposals submitted to security holders regarding corporate governance, executive compensation, and auditor ratification.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a Current Report regarding corporate governance events and does not contain financial performance data. There are no disclosures regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity in this document.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The following material actions were approved by stockholders at the Annual Meeting:
- Election of Directors: All eight nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting. Voting results included significant "For" votes (ranging from approximately 214.8 million to 227.9 million) against varying levels of "Against" votes (ranging from approximately 1.1 million to 14.2 million).
- Executive Compensation: Stockholders approved the advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers with approximately 211.7 million votes "For" and 17.3 million votes "Against".
- Auditor Ratification: Stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with approximately 238.0 million votes "For" and 2.0 million votes "Against".
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. It strictly reports the procedural outcomes of the shareholder vote.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the composition of the newly elected Board of Directors against the company's latest proxy statement.
- Review the specific compensation details for named executive officers referenced in Proposal 2.
- Confirm the engagement terms and scope of work for KPMG LLP for the 2026 fiscal year.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes (approx. 11.1 million) recorded for Proposals 1 and 2, which did not affect the outcome but indicate shares held in street name where brokers lacked discretionary voting power.