Core Scientific, Inc./tx 8-K

What Happened Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its May 12, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders elected five director nominees to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting: Adam Sullivan, Jeff Booth, Elizabeth Crain, Yadin Rozov, and Eric Weiss. The meeting also included a non‑binding advisory vote on executive compensation (say‑on‑pay), which was approved, and a ratification of KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. The Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement was previously filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026.

Key Details

• Director election vote totals (For / Withheld / Broker Non‑Votes):
  • Adam Sullivan: 217,650,785 / 2,469,826 / 44,778,216
  • Jeff Booth: 168,580,185 / 51,540,426 / 44,778,216
  • Elizabeth Crain: 215,074,279 / 5,046,332 / 44,778,216
  • Yadin Rozov: 213,054,408 / 7,066,203 / 44,778,216
  • Eric Weiss: 168,947,230 / 51,173,381 / 44,778,216
• Say‑on‑pay (advisory) vote: For 138,785,477 / Against 79,166,695 / Abstain 2,168,439 / Broker Non‑Votes 44,778,216.
• Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor for 2026 — For 262,833,296 / Against 313,161 / Abstain 1,752,370.

Why It Matters These results confirm the company’s board composition for the coming year and show shareholder support for executive compensation on a non‑binding basis. Ratification of KPMG as auditor finalizes the company’s independent accounting firm for fiscal 2026. Investors should note the split voting patterns (notably higher withheld votes for two nominees and the substantial opposition on the say‑on‑pay vote) as indicators of shareholder sentiment, which can influence governance discussions and future shareholder engagement.