SEABOARD CORP /DE/ 8-K

What Happened Seaboard Corporation held its annual meeting of stockholders on April 20, 2026 in Overland Park, Kansas and filed an 8-K on April 22, 2026 reporting the voting results. All five director nominees were elected: Ellen S. Bresky (811,128 for; 89,934 withheld), David A. Adamsen (868,325 for; 32,737 withheld), Douglas W. Baena (887,150 for; 13,912 withheld), Paul M. Squires (817,580 for; 83,482 withheld), and Frances B. Shifman (893,965 for; 7,097 withheld). The advisory vote to approve executive compensation passed (832,490 for; 66,062 against; 2,510 abstentions). Stockholders ratified KPMG LLP as Seaboard’s independent auditors for 2026 (929,204 for; 1,502 against; 526 abstain).

Key Details

• Annual meeting date: April 20, 2026 (8-K filed April 22, 2026).
• Director election totals: Bresky 811,128 for / 89,934 withheld; Adamsen 868,325 for / 32,737 withheld; Baena 887,150 for / 13,912 withheld; Squires 817,580 for / 83,482 withheld; Shifman 893,965 for / 7,097 withheld.
• Advisory "say-on-pay" vote: 832,490 for; 66,062 against; 2,510 abstained.
• Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP ratified with 929,204 for; 1,502 against; 526 abstained.
• Broker non-votes: 30,170 broker non-votes for director elections and the advisory pay vote; 0 broker non-votes for auditor ratification.

Why It Matters These results confirm the current board slate and management compensation policy received substantial shareholder support, and KPMG was retained as independent auditor for 2026. The presence of 30,170 broker non-votes on director and pay matters indicates some shares held by brokers without voting authority on those items, but the reported votes show clear majorities in favor. Retail investors can view this 8-K as the official record of governance outcomes from Seaboard’s 2026 annual meeting.