MANNKIND CORP 8-K

What Happened

• MannKind Corporation (MNKD) filed an 8‑K on May 22, 2026 reporting results from its May 20, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders elected all nine director nominees, approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
• Director vote tallies (For / Withheld; broker non‑votes: 78,531,407): James S. Shannon 142,187,528 / 12,743,525; Michael E. Castagna 142,755,974 / 12,175,079; Steven B. Binder 143,496,903 / 11,434,150; Ronald J. Consiglio 140,083,102 / 14,847,951; Michael A. Friedman 140,598,126 / 14,332,927; Jennifer Grancio 141,763,670 / 13,167,383; Anthony Hooper 142,670,402 / 12,260,651; Sabrina Kay 142,178,623 / 12,752,430; Christine Mundkur 143,292,686 / 11,638,367.

Key Details

• Advisory "say-on-pay" vote: For 137,332,418; Against 16,295,138; Abstain 1,303,497; Broker non‑votes 78,531,407.
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as auditor for FY2026 — For 221,079,329; Against 8,759,982; Abstain 3,623,149; Broker non‑votes 0.
• Filing date: Form 8‑K filed May 22, 2026; Annual Meeting date: May 20, 2026.

Why It Matters

• Board continuity: Election of all nine nominees maintains the board as nominated by management, which affects governance and strategic oversight.
• Executive pay and governance signals: The advisory approval of executive compensation (majority support) provides non‑binding shareholder input on pay practices.
• Audit continuity: Ratification of Deloitte as auditor confirms the firm will serve as the independent auditor for the company’s 2026 fiscal year, an important control and reporting relationship for investors.