KBR, INC. 8-K

What Happened
KBR, Inc. filed an 8-K on May 18, 2026 reporting the voting outcomes from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held after the March 17, 2026 record date. Of 126,789,441 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 115,781,483 shares were present in person or by proxy. All director nominees were elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting; the advisory vote on executive compensation was approved; and stockholders ratified KPMG LLP as KBR’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 1, 2027.

Key Details

• Record date and shares: 126,789,441 shares outstanding (record date March 17, 2026); 115,781,483 shares present at the meeting.
• Directors elected: All nominees were elected. Examples of vote totals: Stuart J. B. Bradie — 107,764,556 for / 702,468 against; Joseph Dominguez — 108,395,193 for / 65,759 against; Lynn A. Dugle — 100,068,851 for / 8,393,170 against.
• Advisory vote on pay (say-on-pay): 104,759,063 for / 3,598,554 against / 158,468 abstentions; 7,265,398 broker non-votes.
• Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor — 112,072,319 for / 3,664,143 against / 45,021 abstentions.

Why It Matters
These outcomes confirm shareholder approval of KBR’s board slate, executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy, and the choice of KPMG as auditor — all governance items that affect oversight and financial reporting. The vote counts (including notable opposition levels on a few director nominees and the say-on-pay) provide investors a clear view of shareholder sentiment on management and governance without changing the company’s immediate operations or financial guidance.