Mueller Water Products, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Mueller Water Products, Inc. filed an 8-K dated February 12, 2026 reporting results from its annual meeting of stockholders held February 9, 2026. Stockholders elected nine directors to terms ending in 2027, approved an advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent auditor for fiscal 2026.
• Directors elected and their "Votes For" totals:
  • Christian A. Garcia — 132,726,428
  • Brian C. Healy — 111,596,832
  • Paul McAndrew — 133,710,880
  • Christine Ortiz — 132,064,490
  • Gregg C. Sengstack — 133,135,339
  • Jeffery S. Sharritts — 129,410,008
  • Bentina Chisolm Terry — 134,112,227
  • Stephen C. Van Arsdell — 130,334,016
  • Leland G. Weaver — 134,030,493

Key Details

• Annual meeting date: February 9, 2026; 8-K filed February 12, 2026.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: 127,117,915 votes for, 7,301,016 against, 114,722 abstentions; broker non‑votes: 6,438,967.
• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditor: 137,890,921 votes for, 2,994,131 against, 87,568 abstentions.
• Broker non-votes reported on director and advisory pay items: 6,438,967.

Why It Matters

• The election of the nine directors signals board continuity and governance stability through 2027, which matters for strategic oversight and investor confidence.
• The advisory "say-on-pay" approval shows a strong majority support for executive compensation, though it is non-binding.
• Ratifying Ernst & Young LLP maintains continuity of the company’s external audit relationship for fiscal 2026, an important factor for financial reporting and audit oversight.
• Reported broker non-votes indicate a portion of shares held by brokers did not vote on non-routine matters; investors tracking shareholder engagement or future contested items may want to note that level of non‑participation.