OSHKOSH CORP 8-K

What Happened
Oshkosh Corporation filed an 8-K on May 8, 2026 reporting results of its May 5, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders elected the company’s slate of directors for terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor, approved the nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation, and rejected a shareholder proposal regarding directors who fail to obtain a majority vote.

Key Details

• Director elections: All listed nominees were elected. Sample vote totals (For / Withheld / Broker non-votes): Keith J. Allman 54,157,278 / 480,562 / 3,663,969; Tyrone M. Jordan 51,266,585 / 3,371,255 / 3,663,969; John C. Pfeifer 51,506,952 / 3,130,888 / 3,663,969. (See filing for full list of nominees and vote counts.)
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 — 57,154,146 For, 1,091,075 Against, 56,588 Abstentions.
• Advisory (say-on-pay) vote: Approved on a nonbinding basis — 52,762,283 For, 1,755,232 Against, 120,325 Abstentions, 3,663,969 Broker non-votes.
• Shareholder proposal on directors who fail to obtain a majority vote: Rejected — 8,771,835 For, 45,699,145 Against, 166,860 Abstentions, 3,663,969 Broker non-votes.

Why It Matters
These outcomes confirm the board composition for the coming year and maintain continuity in governance and external audit oversight (Deloitte). The advisory approval of executive compensation signals shareholder support for the company’s pay practices as disclosed, while rejection of the shareholder proposal indicates limited investor appetite for the proposed change to director vote treatment. Investors tracking governance, board composition, or audit oversight can rely on these certified vote totals as the official record.