Burlington Stores, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Burlington Stores, Inc. announced the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 19, 2026. A total of 59,553,183 shares (about 95% of outstanding shares eligible to vote) were voted, constituting a quorum.
• Stockholders elected seven directors for one-year terms, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal 2027, approved an advisory Say-On-Pay, and voted on the frequency of future Say-On-Pay votes (majority chose annual).

Key Details

• Total shares voted: 59,553,183 (≈95% of shares outstanding).
• Directors elected (sample vote counts): Ted English — 57,957,497 for; Jordan Hitch — 51,416,474 for, 6,961,069 against (largest opposition shown); Laura Sen — 58,161,198 for.
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP — 57,429,806 for, 2,105,955 against, 17,422 abstained.
• Advisory votes: Say-On-Pay — 51,330,197 for, 6,993,967 against, 72,277 abstained; Frequency vote — 57,851,887 chose every 1 year (annual).

Why It Matters

• Board control and governance: The board’s slate was approved and Deloitte was retained, so corporate leadership and auditors remain in place for the coming year.
• Investor signal on compensation: The Say-On-Pay advisory passed but drew meaningful opposition (nearly 7 million votes against), which investors and the company may note when considering executive pay and disclosures.
• Frequency decision: Stockholders favored annual advisory votes on executive compensation; the company will hold Say-On-Pay votes annually until the next required vote on frequency or a board decision to change.