Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (ATMU) filed an 8-K on May 12, 2026 reporting the certified voting results from its Annual Meeting held that day. The record date was March 23, 2026, with 81,672,428 shares issued and eligible to vote; 75,920,780 shares were present or represented by proxy.
• Stockholders elected four director nominees to three-year terms (until the 2028 annual meeting): Stephanie J. Disher, Diego Donoso, Heath Sharp and Stuart A. Taylor II. Tracy Oats served as the independent Inspector of Election.
• Stockholders also approved a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (PwC) as the company’s independent auditor for fiscal year 2026.

Key Details

• Shares eligible to vote (record date): 81,672,428; shares present/proxy: 75,920,780.
• Director election vote totals:
  • Stephanie J. Disher — For: 71,811,918; Against: 484,851; Abstain: 13,451; Broker non-vote: 3,610,560.
  • Diego Donoso — For: 70,727,528; Against: 1,457,764; Abstain: 124,928; Broker non-vote: 3,610,560.
  • Heath Sharp — For: 71,622,151; Against: 673,856; Abstain: 14,213; Broker non-vote: 3,610,560.
  • Stuart A. Taylor II — For: 71,077,282; Against: 1,219,802; Abstain: 13,136; Broker non-vote: 3,610,560.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay): For 70,927,113; Against 1,327,634; Abstain 55,473; Broker non-vote 3,610,560.
• Ratification of independent auditor (PwC) for 2026: For 75,870,182; Against 37,685; Abstain 12,913.

Why It Matters

• Board continuity and governance: Election of the four nominees confirms the current board slate for three-year terms, which affects oversight and strategic direction that stockholders will rely on.
• Executive pay and auditor confirmation: The strong “for” vote on the advisory executive compensation item signals shareholder approval of pay practices disclosed by the company; ratifying PwC secures the independent auditor for fiscal 2026, important for financial reporting and audit continuity.
• Practical impact for investors: These are governance outcomes (not financial results) but can influence investor confidence, proxy voting trends, and oversight of future financial disclosures.