Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (BNL) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its April 30, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (record date March 2, 2026; 191,588,366 shares outstanding and entitled to vote). Stockholders elected nine directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, approved the advisory "say on pay" vote for the company's named executive officers, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Record date and shares: 191,588,366 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding as of March 2, 2026.
• Director elections: All nine nominees were elected. Votes "For" each nominee were: Laurie A. Hawkes 147,520,874.31; John D. Moragne 148,382,676.31; Michael A. Coke 147,456,473.31; Jessica Duran 146,201,338.31; Laura Felice 145,924,049.31; Richard Imperiale 146,658,470.31; David M. Jacobstein 144,869,391.31; Joseph Saffire 148,216,528.31; James H. Watters 144,605,203.31. Broker non‑votes on director elections: 16,804,836.69.
• Say-on-pay (non‑binding): Approved — For: 144,609,797.08; Against: 4,657,397.00; Abstained: 496,532.24; Broker non‑votes: 16,804,836.69. The Board will continue to hold the advisory vote annually.
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified — For: 159,836,447; Against: 5,845,490; Abstained: 886,626. No broker non‑votes on this item.

Why It Matters
The results confirm the company's board composition and governance direction for the coming year and show clear shareholder support for management compensation practices via the advisory vote. Ratifying Deloitte ensures continuity in the company’s external audit oversight for FY2026. These outcomes affect corporate governance and oversight but do not report financial results or changes in executive officers.