EASTMAN KODAK CO 8-K
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Eastman Kodak Co. Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Vote Results
What Happened Eastman Kodak Company filed an 8-K reporting the results of its virtual Annual Meeting held May 20, 2026. As of the March 23, 2026 record date there were 97,608,566 shares outstanding and 82,135,317 votes were present or represented (quorum). All board nominees were elected to one‑year terms, shareholders approved an advisory vote on executive compensation, approved an amendment to the company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor.
Key Details
- Shares outstanding (record date): 97,608,566; votes present/represented: 82,135,317.
- Director elections: all nominees elected; sample tallies — James V. Continenza: 58,487,014 for / 8,616,958 against; Darren L. Richman: 66,949,546 for / 146,529 against. (Broker non‑votes: 14,916,652.)
- Say‑on‑pay (advisory) approved: 51,722,507 for / 15,001,269 against; 494,889 abstentions; broker non‑votes 14,916,652.
- Advisory vote on frequency: one‑year plurality (39,558,616) over two years (15,226,550) and three years (12,319,099); Company will hold annual advisory votes on executive compensation until the next required frequency vote (no later than 2032).
- Third Amendment to 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan approved: 51,924,803 for / 15,102,388 against.
- Auditor ratified: Ernst & Young LLP — 81,948,733 for / 106,339 against / 80,245 abstentions.
Why It Matters These votes confirm the current board slate and governance path approved by shareholders, including continued annual advisory votes on executive pay and shareholder approval of the amended equity incentive plan. The say‑on‑pay measure passed but with notable opposition (~15 million votes against), which investors may watch in future compensation discussions. Ratification of the auditor is routine but important for financial reporting continuity.
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