SEI INVESTMENTS CO 8-K

What Happened

• SEI Investments Company filed an 8-K reporting results of its May 27, 2026 Annual Meeting. Three nominees were elected as directors for terms expiring in 2029: Ryan P. Hicke (92,788,771 FOR; 1,993,774 AGAINST; 89,014 ABSTAIN), Kathryn M. McCarthy (78,056,142 FOR; 16,743,175 AGAINST; 72,242 ABSTAIN), and Thomas C. Naratil (92,377,997 FOR; 2,410,526 AGAINST; 83,036 ABSTAIN). There were 6,075,123 broker non-votes on the director elections. The Board’s other directors (Jonathan A. Brassington, William M. Doran, Carl A. Guarino, Karin A. Risi, and Carmen V. Romeo) continued in their staggered terms.
• Shareholders also approved the advisory “say-on-pay” proposal (97.5% of votes cast: 92,371,903 FOR) and ratified KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accountants for 2026 (99.4% FOR: 100,232,168).
• The Board declared a cash dividend of $0.52 per share, payable June 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 8, 2026.

Key Details

• Directors elected: Ryan P. Hicke; Kathryn M. McCarthy; Thomas C. Naratil (terms expiring 2029). Broker non-votes: 6,075,123.
• Say-on-pay: Approved with 97.5% of votes cast (92,371,903 FOR).
• Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP ratified with 99.4% FOR (100,232,168 votes).
• Dividend: $0.52 per share; record date June 8, 2026; payment date June 16, 2026.

Why It Matters

• The meeting outcomes confirm board composition and continuity of leadership, important for corporate governance and strategic oversight.
• Strong shareholder support for executive compensation and auditor ratification reduces near-term governance uncertainty.
• The declared $0.52/share cash dividend is a direct cash return to investors and sets the timing for when shareholders will receive the payment.