01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 18, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 14, 2026, in this Form 8-K filed under Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders).
Stockholders voted on three proposals, which are described in detail in the Definitive Proxy Statement. All eight director nominees were submitted for election to the Board of Directors until the 2027 Annual Meeting. Each received more votes for than withheld.
Alain Li recorded the most votes withheld at 57,524,522, against 539,238,705 votes for. Mark Besca recorded the fewest votes withheld at 2,167,149. Stockholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 610,631,530 votes for and 3,172,832 against.
On the advisory, non-binding vote on executive compensation, stockholders cast 544,615,126 votes for and 52,011,863 votes against, with 136,230 abstentions and 17,218,487 broker non-votes. The filing reports these results only and does not describe any change in board composition or other corporate action.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 14, 2026, with three proposals voted on.
- All eight director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting: Mark Besca, Irwin Chafetz, Micheline Chau, Patrick Dumont, Charles D. Forman, Lewis Kramer, Alain Li and Micky Pant.
- Alain Li had the highest withheld count among nominees at 57,524,522 votes, while Mark Besca had the lowest at 2,167,149.
- Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 610,631,530 votes for and 3,172,832 against.
- The advisory vote on executive compensation received 544,615,126 votes for and 52,011,863 votes against, with 136,230 abstentions.
- Broker non-votes were 17,218,479 on director elections and 17,218,487 on the executive compensation proposal.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the annual meeting held?
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 14, 2026, and the 8-K was filed on May 18, 2026.
Who was elected to the Board of Directors?
Mark Besca, Irwin Chafetz, Micheline Chau, Patrick Dumont, Charles D. Forman, Lewis Kramer, Alain Li and Micky Pant were nominated and received more votes for than withheld. Each will serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Which auditor did stockholders approve?
Stockholders voted to ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 610,631,530 votes for, 3,172,832 against, and 149,269 abstentions.
How did stockholders vote on executive compensation?
In the advisory, non-binding vote, stockholders cast 544,615,126 votes for and 52,011,863 votes against, with 136,230 abstentions and 17,218,487 broker non-votes.
Where can investors find more detail on these proposals?
The filing states that the proposals are described in detail in the Definitive Proxy Statement.
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