ONEOK INC /NEW/ 8-K

What Happened

• ONEOK, Inc. (OKE) filed an 8-K on May 21, 2026 reporting the results of its May 20, 2026 annual meeting. Shareholders elected all nominated directors to one-year terms ending at the 2027 annual meeting, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, and approved a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.

Key Details

• Meeting date: May 20, 2026; filing date: May 21, 2026.
• Directors elected (all for one-year terms): Brian L. Derksen; Julie H. Edwards; Lori A. Gobillot; Mark W. Helderman; Randall J. Larson; Mark A. McCollum; Pierce H. Norton II; Precious Williams Owodunni; Eduardo A. Rodriguez; Wayne T. Smith. For votes ranged from ~426.3M to ~450.7M; broker non-votes: 104,109,707.
• Auditor ratification (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP): 551,715,532 For; 6,330,042 Against; 1,272,536 Abstain.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (non-binding): 428,986,336 For; 22,828,183 Against; 3,393,885 Abstain; broker non-votes: 104,109,707.

Why It Matters

• Board composition: Electing the slate of directors finalizes ONEOK’s board leadership and oversight for the coming year, which affects governance and strategic oversight.
• Auditor confirmation: Ratifying PwC confirms continuity of the company’s external audit for 2026, important for financial reporting reliability.
• Executive pay signal: The non-binding approval passed, but the ~22.8M votes against (plus abstentions and large broker non-votes) provide a measurable indicator of shareholder sentiment on compensation policies that management and the board may consider when setting future pay and disclosure.