01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 4, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. filed this Form 8-K to report the final voting results from its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, held on April 28, 2026.
All eleven director nominees were elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the next annual meeting. For example, Javed Ahmed received 130,655,791 votes for, 722,662 against and 224,681 abstentions, while Robert C. Arzbaecher received 124,786,278 votes for and 6,662,478 against.
Shareholders approved the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation with 121,594,500 votes for, 9,719,484 against and 289,150 abstentions. They also ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 124,543,804 votes for, 12,902,218 against and 173,968 abstentions.
A shareholder proposal regarding a shareholder approval requirement for excessive golden parachutes received 67,007,602 votes for, 62,968,087 against and 1,627,445 abstentions, with 6,016,856 broker non-votes. The filing does not state whether the proposal was approved or what action will follow, and the results are reported as recorded at the meeting.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual meeting held April 28, 2026; all 11 director nominees elected to one-year terms.
- Lowest director support was for Robert C. Arzbaecher, with 124,786,278 votes for and 6,662,478 against.
- Advisory say-on-pay vote: 121,594,500 votes for versus 9,719,484 against and 289,150 abstentions.
- KPMG LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 with 124,543,804 votes for and 12,902,218 against.
- Shareholder proposal on shareholder approval of excessive golden parachutes: 67,007,602 for, 62,968,087 against, 1,627,445 abstentions.
- Broker non-votes totaled 6,016,856 on the director, say-on-pay and golden parachute matters, and were recorded as 0 on the auditor ratification.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was elected to the CF Industries board at the 2026 annual meeting?
All eleven nominees were elected: Javed Ahmed, Robert C. Arzbaecher, Christopher D. Bohn, Deborah L. DeHaas, John W. Eaves, Susan A. Ellerbusch, Jesus Madrazo Yris, Anne P. Noonan, Michael J. Toelle, Theresa E. Wagler and Celso L. White. Each will serve a one-year term until the next annual meeting and until a successor is duly elected and qualified.
Did shareholders approve the executive compensation program?
The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation recorded 121,594,500 votes for, 9,719,484 against and 289,150 abstentions, with 6,016,856 broker non-votes. The filing reports these vote totals and does not state a separate conclusion beyond them.
Which independent auditor was selected for 2026?
Shareholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 124,543,804 votes for, 12,902,218 against and 173,968 abstentions.
What was the outcome of the shareholder proposal on golden parachutes?
The proposal, concerning shareholder approval requirements for excessive golden parachutes, received 67,007,602 votes for, 62,968,087 against and 1,627,445 abstentions, with 6,016,856 broker non-votes. The filing reports the vote counts only.
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