01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 6, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Hubbell Incorporated held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 5, 2026.
Shareholders voted on three proposals, all described in the definitive proxy statement filed March 23, 2026. The filing reports that all eleven director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Shareholders also approved, on a non-binding basis, the compensation of the named executive officers (the say-on-pay proposal).
The filing reports 40,178,603 affirmative votes, 4,972,204 negative votes, 128,842 abstentions and 3,558,812 broker non-votes. The ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was also approved, with 42,197,403 affirmative votes, 6,611,388 negative votes and 29,670 abstentions. Vote tallies show that director support varied.
Neal J. Keating received the most negative votes among the directors at 8,043,281, while Debra L.
Dial received the fewest at 143,617. The filing contains no new financial results or guidance; it reports only shareholder voting outcomes.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Hubbell held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 5, 2026.
- All eleven director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting: Edward H. Baine, Gerben W. Bakker, Carlos M. Cardoso, Debra L. Dial, Anthony J. Guzzi, Rhett A. Hernandez, Neal J. Keating, Bonnie C. Lind, John F. Malloy, Jennifer M. Pollino and Garrick J. Rochow.
- Neal J. Keating received 8,043,281 negative votes and 582,560 abstentions, the highest level of opposition among the directors.
- The non-binding say-on-pay proposal was approved, with 40,178,603 votes for and 4,972,204 votes against.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 42,197,403 votes for and 6,611,388 votes against.
- The filing reports 3,558,812 broker non-votes on the director elections and say-on-pay proposal, and none on the auditor ratification.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the annual meeting held, and what was on the agenda?
The annual meeting was held on May 5, 2026. Shareholders voted on three proposals: the election of eleven directors, a non-binding say-on-pay vote on named executive officer compensation, and ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the 2026 independent registered public accounting firm.
Were all the board nominees elected?
Yes. The filing states that the eleven nominees were elected to serve on the Board of Directors until the 2027 annual meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Was the executive compensation proposal approved?
Yes. The filing states that Proposal 2 was adopted. The vote was 40,178,603 for, 4,972,204 against and 128,842 abstaining, with 3,558,812 broker non-votes.
Did shareholders approve the choice of auditor?
Yes. The filing states that Proposal 3 was approved. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP received 42,197,403 votes for, 6,611,388 against and 29,670 abstentions.
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