HF Sinclair Corp 8-K

What Happened
HF Sinclair Corporation filed an 8-K on May 13, 2026 reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A total of 164,376,715 shares were present or represented by proxy, representing over 91% of the 180,273,453 shares outstanding as of the March 16, 2026 record date. All ten director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

Key Details

• Shares present/represented: 164,376,715 (over 91% of 180,273,453 outstanding) as of March 16, 2026.
• Directors elected: all 10 nominees (vote examples: Anne-Marie Ainsworth — 146,617,813 for; Robert J. Kostelnik — 135,194,656 for with 12,478,282 against).
• Advisory say-on-pay: approved — 144,901,756 for, 2,585,631 against, 386,500 abstentions.
• Auditor ratification: Ernst & Young LLP ratified — 159,658,363 for, 4,306,021 against, 412,331 abstentions.

Why It Matters
The results confirm board continuity and shareholder support for executive compensation and the company’s choice of independent auditor—key governance outcomes investors watch. Notable pockets of opposition on certain director elections (e.g., higher votes against Robert J. Kostelnik) are disclosed and may be of interest to investors tracking governance or shareholder sentiment. The filing is administrative in nature and does not report changes to management or financial results.