O-I Glass, Inc. /DE/ 8-K

What Happened O-I Glass, Inc. (OI) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareowners held May 13, 2026 (record date March 18, 2026; 153,284,461 shares outstanding). All board nominees were elected to one-year terms. Shareowners also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for FY 2026 and approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers.

Key Details

• Record date and outstanding shares: March 18, 2026; 153,284,461 shares outstanding.
• Directors: Every nominee was elected. "For" votes across nominees ranged from 126,550,406 to 129,091,028; example — Samuel R. Chapin: For 128,906,417; Against 2,610,427; Abstentions 941,374; Broker non-votes 7,318,473.
• Audit firm ratification: Ernst & Young LLP ratified for FY 2026 — For 132,246,776; Against 6,638,464; Abstentions 891,451; Broker non-votes 0.
• Advisory vote on executive pay: Approved (non-binding) — For 126,880,688; Against 4,831,872; Abstentions 745,658; Broker non-votes 7,318,473.

Why It Matters These votes confirm board continuity and management support heading into 2026, and the ratification of Ernst & Young maintains the company’s external audit relationship for the year. The advisory approval of executive compensation signals shareholder backing for the company’s pay practices (though it is non-binding). Investors tracking governance, audit continuity, or shareholder sentiment should note the vote totals and presence of broker non-votes on several proposals.