01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 20, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. reported in this Form 8-K, filed June 20, 2025, the results of its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held June 19, 2025.
Shareholders approved the amended and restated Delta Air Lines, Inc. Performance Compensation Plan, which was previously approved by the Board subject to shareholder approval. The amendment increases the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan by 9,600,000 and extends the plan's expiration date from June 10, 2026 to June 19, 2035. Other material terms are unchanged.
The plan's full description is incorporated by reference from the definitive proxy statement filed April 25, 2025. All fourteen director nominees were elected. Shareholders also approved the advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for 2025.
A shareholder proposal to allow shareholders to act by written consent was not approved, with 198,223,483 votes for, 262,330,586 against, and 7,204,195 abstentions. For investors, the filing's main points are governance and compensation: the expanded equity plan capacity and extended term, continued strong shareholder support for management's slate and pay proposals, and rejection of the written consent proposal. The filing does not report financial results or operating metrics.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Shareholders approved the amended and restated Performance Compensation Plan, adding 9,600,000 authorized shares and extending the expiration date to June 19, 2035.
- All fourteen director nominees were elected to the Board, including Edward H. Bastian, Greg Creed, and Sergio A. L. Rial.
- Shareholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, with 445,434,238 votes for and 21,175,222 against.
- Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent auditors for 2025, with 552,159,951 votes for and 5,261,517 against.
- The shareholder proposal to allow shareholders to act by written consent was not approved, with 262,330,586 votes against and 198,223,483 for.
- Sergio A. L. Rial received the lowest director support, with 423,968,142 votes for and 43,243,991 against.
- Peter W. Carter, Executive Vice President – Chief External Affairs Officer, signed the report.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What changed in Delta's Performance Compensation Plan?
The plan was amended and restated effective June 19, 2025. The number of shares authorized for issuance increased by 9,600,000, and the expiration date was extended from June 10, 2026 to June 19, 2035. The filing states that other material terms are unchanged.
Did shareholders support management's proposals?
Yes. Shareholders elected all fourteen director nominees, approved the advisory say-on-pay vote, approved the Performance Compensation Plan amendment, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for 2025.
Where can investors find details of the compensation plan?
The filing incorporates by reference the sections 'Key Features of the Performance Compensation Plan' and 'Summary of the Performance Compensation Plan' under Proposal 3 in the definitive proxy statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting, filed April 25, 2025.
Was the shareholder proposal on acting by written consent adopted?
No. The proposal received 198,223,483 votes for, 262,330,586 against, and 7,204,195 abstentions, with 90,384,477 broker non-votes, so it was not approved.
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