01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed April 24, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
On April 24, 2025, IQVIA Holdings Inc. held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where shareholders approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
The amendment provides for exculpation from liability for certain officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law and removes obsolete provisions tied to the company's previous classified board structure. The amended charter became effective upon filing with the Delaware Secretary of State on April 24, 2025. At the meeting, all nine director nominees were elected to one-year terms by majority vote.
Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the 2024 compensation of the named executive officers, though with a notably larger Against count (26,212,786) than For count (125,637,769) among the votes cast. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025, with 145,558,841 votes for and 14,744,090 against.
A non-binding stockholder proposal concerning special stockholder meetings did not pass, receiving 66,155,724 votes for and 86,013,439 against. The record date was February 24, 2025, with 176,315,036 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote on all matters.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Stockholders approved an amendment to the Charter providing officer exculpation from liability to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.
- The Charter amendment also removes obsolete provisions relating to the company's previous classified board structure.
- The amended Certificate of Incorporation became effective upon filing with the Delaware Secretary of State on April 24, 2025.
- All nine director nominees were elected to one-year terms by majority vote, including Ari Bousbib, Carol J. Burt, John G. Danhakl, James A. Fasano, Colleen A. Goggins, John M. Leonard, MD, Leslie Wims Morris, Todd B. Sisitsky, and Sheila A. Stamps.
- Advisory say-on-pay proposal for 2024 named executive officer compensation received 125,637,769 For and 26,212,786 Against votes.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for 2025, with 145,558,841 For and 14,744,090 Against votes.
- The non-binding stockholder proposal on special stockholder meetings failed, with 66,155,724 For and 86,013,439 Against votes.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What changed in the company's governing charter?
The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was amended to provide exculpation from liability for certain officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law and to remove obsolete provisions related to the former classified board structure. The amendment took effect on April 24, 2025, upon filing with the Delaware Secretary of State.
Who was elected to the board of directors?
Nine nominees were elected by majority vote to one-year terms: Ari Bousbib, Carol J. Burt, John G. Danhakl, James A. Fasano, Colleen A. Goggins, John M. Leonard, MD, Leslie Wims Morris, Todd B. Sisitsky, and Sheila A. Stamps. Sisitsky received the lowest For count among them at 131,664,362, with 20,622,138 Against votes.
Did stockholders approve executive compensation?
Stockholders voted on an advisory, non-binding basis to approve the 2024 compensation of the named executive officers. The proposal received 125,637,769 For votes, 26,212,786 Against votes, and 539,576 Abstain votes, with 8,003,968 broker non-votes.
Was the auditor retained for 2025?
Yes. Stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025, with 145,558,841 For votes, 14,744,090 Against votes, and 91,166 Abstain votes.
What happened to the stockholder proposal on special meetings?
The advisory, non-binding stockholder proposal concerning special stockholder meetings did not pass. It received 66,155,724 For votes and 86,013,439 Against votes, with 220,969 Abstain votes and 8,003,967 broker non-votes.
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