RPM International: annual meeting results and dividend increase

What happened The annual meeting of stockholders was held on Oct 8, 2026. The filing reports the election of Julie A. Beck, Jenniffer D. Deckard, Salvatore D. Fazzolari, Thomas C. Gentile, III, Robert A. Livingston, Christopher L. Mapes, Craig S. Morford, Frederick R. Nance, Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Jeffrey D. Rowe, Frank C. Sullivan and Elizabeth F. Whited as directors, with the following votes:

• Julie A. Beck — For 97,240,875; Withheld 6,974,120; Broker non-votes 9,629,231
• Jenniffer D. Deckard — For 103,068,543; Withheld 1,146,452; Broker non-votes 9,629,231
• Salvatore D. Fazzolari — For 101,908,241; Withheld 2,306,754; Broker non-votes 9,629,231
• Thomas C. Gentile, III — For 103,668,784; Withheld 546,211; Broker non-votes 9,629,231
• Robert A. Livingston — For 101,990,444; Withheld 2,224,551; Broker non-votes 9,629,231
• Christopher L. Mapes — For 101,879,880; Withheld 2,335,115; Broker non-votes 9,629,231
• Craig S. Morford — For 103,183,658; Withheld 1,031,337; Broker non-votes 9,629,231
• Frederick R. Nance — For 100,664,541; Withheld 3,550,454; Broker non-votes 9,629,231
• Ellen M. Pawlikowski — For 103,738,375; Withheld 476,620; Broker non-votes 9,629,231
• Jeffrey D. Rowe — For 103,722,628; Withheld 492,367; Broker non-votes 9,629,231
• Frank C. Sullivan — For 101,435,459; Withheld 2,779,536; Broker non-votes 9,629,231
• Elizabeth F. Whited — For 103,360,923; Withheld 854,072; Broker non-votes 9,629,231

The filing also reports that the company issued a press release on Oct 8, 2026 announcing an increase in its quarterly cash dividend.

Key details

• Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation: For 96,473,363; Against 7,326,304; Abstain 415,328; Broker non-votes 9,629,231.
• Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027: For 112,765,120; Against 891,816; Abstain 187,290; Broker non-votes 0.
• The press release announcing the dividend increase was issued on Oct 8, 2026.

Why it may matter

• Item 5.07: submission of matters to a vote of security holders — the filing reports the results of votes on director elections, the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, and the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.
• Item 8.01: other events — the filing reports that the company issued a press release announcing an increase in its quarterly cash dividend. This filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.