UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC 8-K

What Happened
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. filed an 8‑K on May 4, 2026 reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Seven directors were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting: Timothy W. Byrne, Richard W. Cardin, Antoine M. Doumet, Sandra C. Duhé, Tom S. Hawkins, Jr., Lila R. Weirich, and Jon A. Wolkenstein. Shareholders also approved, on a non‑binding advisory basis, the company’s executive compensation.

Key Details

• Seven directors elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting:
  • Timothy W. Byrne — For: 26,344,723; Withheld: 48,530; Broker non‑votes: 2,276,803
  • Richard W. Cardin — For: 24,017,908; Withheld: 2,375,345; Broker non‑votes: 2,276,803
  • Antoine M. Doumet — For: 23,201,449; Withheld: 3,191,804; Broker non‑votes: 2,276,803
  • Sandra C. Duhé — For: 25,180,084; Withheld: 1,213,169; Broker non‑votes: 2,276,803
  • Tom S. Hawkins, Jr. — For: 23,949,622; Withheld: 2,443,631; Broker non‑votes: 2,276,803
  • Lila R. Weirich — For: 25,239,929; Withheld: 1,153,324; Broker non‑votes: 2,276,803
  • Jon A. Wolkenstein — For: 25,550,037; Withheld: 843,216; Broker non‑votes: 2,276,803
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (Proposal 2): For: 23,189,104; Against: 3,189,487; Abstain: 14,662; Broker non‑votes: 2,276,803 (approximately 88% of votes cast were in favor, excluding broker non‑votes).

Why It Matters
Board continuity was maintained with all seven nominees elected, which preserves the current governance team through the 2027 annual meeting. The advisory approval of executive compensation signals strong shareholder support for the company’s pay practices (the vote is non‑binding, so it does not itself change compensation). The presence of 2,276,803 broker non‑votes indicates a block of shares held by brokers that were not voted on these matters—common where brokers lack voting instructions from beneficial owners and worth noting when assessing overall shareholder engagement.