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COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC · Mar 9, 5:59 PM ET

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC 8-K

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Compass Minerals Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results

What Happened
Compass Minerals International, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 5, 2026 and filed an 8-K reporting the voting results. All nine director nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting. Vote totals for each nominee were: Edward C. Dowling, Jr. — For 35,333,497; Russell Ball — For 34,298,245; Richard P. Dealy — For 34,599,651; Gareth T. Joyce — For 35,246,370; Denise Merle — For 33,813,272; Melissa M. Miller — For 32,889,655; Joseph E. Reece — For 34,652,574; Mark Roberts — For 35,476,006; David Safran — For 35,434,228. Broker non‑votes on the director elections totaled 2,626,824 shares.

The stockholders also (1) approved, on a non‑binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers (say‑on‑pay) — For 29,868,622; Against 5,669,317; Abstain 69,881 (with 2,626,824 broker non‑votes) — and (2) ratified KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 — For 38,136,077; Against 73,743; Abstain 24,824. The 8‑K was filed March 10, 2026 (signed March 9, 2026 by CFO Peter Fjellman).

Key Details

  • Meeting date: March 5, 2026; filing date: March 10, 2026 (8‑K signed March 9, 2026).
  • Nine director nominees elected; For votes per nominee ranged ~32.9M–35.5M; broker non‑votes = 2,626,824.
  • Say‑on‑pay approved (non‑binding): For 29,868,622; Against 5,669,317; ~15.9% of votes cast were against.
  • Auditor ratified: KPMG LLP — For 38,136,077; opposition was minimal (73,743), representing over 99% support.

Why It Matters
Board composition was confirmed, providing continuity of governance and strategy. The advisory approval of executive compensation passed but drew meaningful dissent (roughly 16% opposing), a signal some investors were dissatisfied with pay outcomes. Ratification of KPMG as auditor was overwhelmingly supported, which removes near‑term uncertainty about the company’s external audit relationship. Broker non‑votes (2.63M shares) reduced votes on director and compensation items and reflect shares held in street name that were not voted on those matters.