Corteva, Inc. 8-K

What Happened Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) filed an 8-K on May 1, 2026 reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The record date was March 9, 2026, with 671,356,502 shares outstanding. A total of 598,586,252 shares were voted (89.16% of outstanding shares). All 12 board nominees were elected. Below are the reported vote counts for each director nominee (broker non-votes: 51,595,376 for each nominee):

• Klaus A. Engel, Ph.D. — For: 521,472,789; Against: 24,090,159; Abstain: 1,427,928; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376
• David C. Everitt — For: 524,769,019; Against: 20,852,423; Abstain: 1,369,434; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376
• Janet P. Giesselman — For: 516,770,219; Against: 29,655,122; Abstain: 565,535; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376
• Jean-Marc Gilson — For: 544,774,679; Against: 1,590,530; Abstain: 625,667; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376
• Karen H. Grimes — For: 540,494,017; Against: 5,926,112; Abstain: 570,747; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376
• Marcos M. Lutz — For: 535,705,883; Against: 10,678,450; Abstain: 606,543; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376
• Charles V. Magro — For: 544,765,552; Against: 1,661,666; Abstain: 563,658; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376
• Nayaki R. Nayyar — For: 530,422,198; Against: 15,654,559; Abstain: 914,119; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376
• Gregory R. Page — For: 517,310,623; Against: 28,358,242; Abstain: 1,322,011; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376
• Christopher J. Policinski — For: 544,775,178; Against: 1,637,549; Abstain: 578,149; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376
• Kerry J. Preete — For: 535,026,011; Against: 11,356,739; Abstain: 608,126; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376
• Patrick J. Ward — For: 539,589,029; Against: 6,787,169; Abstain: 614,678; Broker non-votes: 51,595,376

Key Details

• Shares outstanding (record date): 671,356,502; Shares voted: 598,586,252 (89.16%).
• Advisory vote on executive compensation ("say on pay") approved: For 519,100,139; Against 25,869,401; Abstain 2,021,336; Broker non-votes 51,595,376.
• Advisory vote on frequency of executive compensation vote: "1 Year" selected — 538,260,496 votes for 1 year; 613,397 for 2 years; 7,378,761 for 3 years; 738,222 abstain.
• Auditor ratification: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 — For 589,092,654; Against 8,986,762; Abstain 506,836.

Why It Matters

• Board and governance confirmed: All 12 nominees were elected, setting the company's board composition through the next annual meeting.
• Shareholder sentiment on pay: The advisory "say on pay" passed convincingly and shareholders chose annual advisory votes on executive compensation (1-year frequency), which indicates ongoing, regular shareholder feedback on pay practices.
• Auditor continuity: Ratification of PwC provides continuity for external audits in 2026.
• High turnout (89.16%) signals strong shareholder engagement on governance matters — useful context for investors monitoring corporate governance and board accountability.