Knowles Corporation Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by Knowles Corporation on April 27, 2021. The filing details the voting outcomes for director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation.
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
No material financial changes or operational updates are disclosed in this filing. The document serves to record the results of shareholder votes.
Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary
There is no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or discussion of risks and contingencies in this specific filing. The document confirms the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2021.
Key Facts for Investors
- Director Elections: All 10 director nominees were elected with significant majority support. Jeffrey S. Niew received the highest "For" vote count (82,268,192), while Cheryl Shavers received the lowest (80,726,309).
- Auditor Ratification: Stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with 84,719,765 votes in favor versus 1,177,508 against.
- Executive Compensation: The non-binding advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation passed with 80,196,143 votes in favor and 2,238,451 against.
- Broker Non-Votes: There were 3,401,365 broker non-votes recorded for the director elections and the executive compensation vote.