01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 20, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
At its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 20, 2026, Halliburton Company (HAL) asked shareholders to act on six matters: the election of twelve directors, ratification of KPMG LLP as principal independent public accountants for 2026, an advisory vote on executive compensation, approval of the Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. charter amendment, an amendment and restatement of the Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan, and an amendment and restatement of the Halliburton Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
All proposals were approved, and all twelve director nominees were elected. Director elections drew varying levels of support. T.M.
Edwards Young received the weakest result, with 539,002,964 votes for and 92,123,434 against, while J.S. Slocum received 624,926,490 for and 6,181,575 against. The advisory say-on-pay proposal received 608,197,911 votes for, 21,910,320 against and 1,922,231 abstentions, with 79,598,195 broker non-votes.
The Stock and Incentive Plan amendment passed with 595,921,363 for and 34,184,673 against, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan amendment passed with 626,889,047 for and 4,286,717 against. For investors, the filing mainly confirms governance outcomes: board composition, auditor retention, the advisory compensation vote, and approval of equity and stock purchase plan changes. It does not disclose financial results or new transactions.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- All six proposals were approved at the May 20, 2026 Annual Meeting.
- All twelve director nominees were elected, including A.F. Al Khayyal, W.E. Albrecht, M.K. Banks, E.M. Cummings, M.S. Gerber, T.A. Leach, R.A. Malone, J.A. Miller, J.S. Slocum, M.S. Smith, J.L. Weiss and T.M. Edwards Young.
- T.M. Edwards Young had the weakest director support, with 539,002,964 votes for and 92,123,434 against.
- KPMG LLP was ratified as principal independent public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 674,149,410 votes for and 36,742,407 against.
- The advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 608,197,911 votes for and 21,910,320 against, with 79,598,195 broker non-votes.
- Shareholders approved the Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. charter amendment (629,853,331 for, 1,221,691 against) and amended and restated Stock and Incentive Plan (595,921,363 for, 34,184,673 against).
- The Employee Stock Purchase Plan was amended and restated, with 626,889,047 votes for and 4,286,717 against.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What matters did Halliburton shareholders vote on at the 2026 Annual Meeting?
Shareholders voted on the election of directors, ratification of KPMG LLP as auditors for 2026, an advisory vote on executive compensation, approval of the Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. charter amendment, and amendment and restatement of the Stock and Incentive Plan and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Were all proposals approved?
Yes. The filing states that all director nominees were elected and that each of the other five proposals was approved.
Did any director receive significant opposition?
T.M. Edwards Young received 92,123,434 votes against, the most of any nominee, though 539,002,964 votes were cast in favor. R.A. Malone received 37,705,146 votes against and J.A. Miller received 31,594,732 against.
Does this filing report financial results or new corporate transactions?
No. The filing is limited to the voting results of the Annual Meeting and does not disclose financial results, acquisitions or other transactions.
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