Knowles Corp 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 28, 2026. The filing details the outcomes of shareholder votes regarding director elections, executive compensation, and the ratification of the independent auditor.
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 and voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Shareholders approved all four proposals presented at the Annual Meeting:
- Director Elections: All eight nominees were elected to one-year terms. The highest "For" vote was received by Michael Wishart (79,069,353), and the lowest by Laura Angelini (73,512,799). Broker non-votes totaled 3,217,595 for all director candidates.
- Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay): Shareholders approved the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation with 76,319,324 votes "For" and 2,884,254 "Against."
- Compensation Vote Frequency: Shareholders voted to conduct future advisory votes on executive compensation annually, with 72,943,151 votes for a 1-year frequency.
- Auditor Ratification: The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm was ratified with 82,009,035 votes "For" and 436,983 "Against."
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total number of shares outstanding to calculate the percentage of votes cast for each proposal.
- Confirm the specific term end dates for the newly elected directors (stated as the 2027 Annual Meeting).
- Review the full proxy statement for detailed breakdowns of executive compensation packages approved in Proposal 2.
- Note that the auditor ratification was for the 2025 fiscal year, as stated in the proposal text within the filing.