H2O AMERICA 8-K

What Happened
H2O AMERICA (HTO) filed an 8-K on May 19, 2026 reporting the results of its May 13, 2026 annual stockholders meeting. Stockholders elected the nine nominees listed in the 2026 proxy (Carl Guardino; Mary Ann Hanley; Heather Hunt; Rebecca A. Klein; Denise L. Kruger; Daniel B. More; Nick O. Rowe; Carol P. Wallace; Andrew F. Walters). Each nominee received strong "For" support (individual "For" votes ranged roughly from 34.24M to 35.28M), with 3,289,848 broker non-votes recorded on the director elections. The company also reported an advisory "say-on-pay" approval and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Meeting date: May 13, 2026; 8-K filed May 19, 2026.
• Board elections: All nine nominees elected; "For" votes per nominee ranged ~34.24M–35.28M; broker non-votes = 3,289,848.
• Advisory executive compensation vote: For = 34,474,021; Against = 908,548; Abstain = 96,246; broker non-votes = 3,289,848.
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified — For = 38,440,303; Against = 267,952; Abstain = 60,408.

Why It Matters
This 8-K confirms board composition and continued shareholder support for the company’s executive compensation program (advisory) and auditor choice. For investors, the results indicate governance continuity—management’s slate and pay practices received majority backing—and that Deloitte will serve as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026. The recorded broker non-votes show a block of shares that did not vote on certain proposals, which can affect vote tallies for matters decided by shares present and entitled to vote.