LEAR CORP 8-K

What Happened
Lear Corporation (LEA) filed an 8-K on May 14, 2026 announcing the final voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All 11 director nominees were elected. Shareholders also ratified the retention of the independent registered public accounting firm, gave advisory approval to Lear’s executive compensation ("say on pay"), and approved an amendment and restatement of the 2019 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan.

Key Details

• Meeting date: May 14, 2026 (8-K filed May 14, 2026).
• Directors elected (examples of vote totals): Julian G. Blissett — 46,475,904 For; Conrad L. Mallett, Jr. — 42,738,962 For / 4,294,877 Against. All nominees were elected.
• Ratification of auditor: 47,123,548 For, 1,101,195 Against, 13,595 Abstentions (approved).
• Advisory approval of executive compensation: 46,152,143 For, 872,805 Against, 24,789 Abstentions (approved).
• Approval of amendment and restatement of 2019 Long‑Term Stock Incentive Plan: 46,031,010 For, 998,339 Against, 20,388 Abstentions (approved).
• Broker non‑votes: 1,188,601 reported for director and equity plan votes where applicable.

Why It Matters
These results confirm investor support for Lear’s board slate, executive pay practices, and its updated long‑term equity incentive plan—measures that affect corporate governance and future equity awards. Ratification of the independent auditor supports continuity in financial reporting. The presence of roughly 1.19 million broker non‑votes (shares not voted by brokers) is noted; while it did not prevent approval of the items reported, broker non‑votes can matter in tighter contests.