8-KShareholder Matters

HORTON D R INC /DE/ 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Jan 18, 2023)

Filed January 18, 2023For Securities:DHI

Summary

On January 18, 2023, D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, reporting strong support for key governance matters. The meeting's primary agenda items included the election of directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and the ratification of the company's independent auditor. The overwhelming majority of votes cast on each proposal indicates a high level of confidence from the company's shareholders in its current leadership and financial oversight. Key outcomes from the meeting demonstrate robust shareholder backing. All six director nominees were overwhelmingly elected, and the company's executive compensation plan received significant approval. Furthermore, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023 was also ratified with broad support. These results suggest a stable and well-supported corporate governance structure for DHI.

Key Highlights

  • 1All six director nominees for D.R. Horton were elected by a significant margin, ensuring continuity in leadership.
  • 2Shareholders provided advisory approval for the company's executive compensation, indicating general satisfaction with pay practices.
  • 3Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023, a critical component of financial transparency and audit.
  • 4A substantial majority of eligible shares (approximately 92%) were represented at the Annual Meeting, suggesting high investor engagement.
  • 5The voting results for all three proposals show a clear preference from shareholders, with 'For' votes vastly outnumbering 'Against' and 'Abstain' votes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main topics voted on were the election of six director nominees, an advisory vote on the approval of executive compensation, and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023.

Yes, shareholders provided advisory approval for the company's executive compensation with a significant majority of votes cast in favor.

Yes, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023 was ratified by the shareholders.

A total of 316,990,225 shares of Common Stock were represented in person or by proxy, out of 344,547,943 shares eligible to be voted. This represents approximately 92% of the eligible shares.