01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 21, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Alliant Energy Corporation's 8-K reports the final results of its annual meeting of shareowners held on May 20, 2026.
Shareowners elected all four director nominees (Patrick Allen, Manu Asthana, Ignacio Cortina and Michael Garcia) to terms ending in 2029. Asthana received the strongest support, with 204,157,674 votes for against 1,248,759 against, while Garcia drew the most opposition, with 27,812,589 votes against and 177,498,853 for. Shareowners also approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers, with 196,043,476 votes for, 8,748,646 against and 1,042,626 abstaining.
In addition, shareowners ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 221,486,729 votes for, 7,841,355 against and 473,451 abstaining. The filing reports voting outcomes only and contains no financial results, guidance, or transactions. For investors, the meeting confirms board continuity and shareowner endorsement of executive pay and the auditor, though the vote against Garcia is the most notable dissent in the filing.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- All four director nominees (Patrick Allen, Manu Asthana, Ignacio Cortina, Michael Garcia) were elected to terms ending in 2029.
- Manu Asthana received the highest support among directors, with 204,157,674 votes for and 1,248,759 against.
- Michael Garcia received the most opposition, with 27,812,589 votes against and 177,498,853 for.
- Shareowners approved the named executive officer compensation on an advisory basis, with 196,043,476 votes for and 8,748,646 against.
- Shareowners ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 221,486,729 votes for and 7,841,355 against.
- Broker non-votes of 23,966,787 were recorded on each director election and the say-on-pay proposal.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the annual meeting held?
The filing states the annual meeting of shareowners of Alliant Energy Corporation was held on May 20, 2026. It does not specify the location.
Who was elected to the board?
Patrick Allen, Manu Asthana, Ignacio Cortina and Michael Garcia were each elected for a term ending in 2029.
Did shareowners approve executive compensation?
Yes. The advisory, non-binding vote on named executive officer compensation was approved, with 196,043,476 votes for, 8,748,646 against and 1,042,626 abstaining.
Was the auditor reappointed?
Yes. Shareowners ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 221,486,729 votes for, 7,841,355 against and 473,451 abstaining.
Did any director face significant opposition?
Michael Garcia received 27,812,589 votes against and 523,306 abstentions, the largest opposition among the director nominees, though he was still elected with 177,498,853 votes for.
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