8-KShareholder Matters

MCKESSON CORP 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Jul 25, 2023)

Filed July 25, 2023For Securities:MCK

Summary

McKesson Corporation (MCK) filed an 8-K on July 25, 2023, detailing the results of its Annual Shareholders Meeting held on July 21, 2023. The report indicates that all director nominees proposed by the Board were elected and that Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. Additionally, shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. The meeting also addressed the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation, with shareholders overwhelmingly favoring an annual vote. However, a shareholder-submitted proposal regarding the ratification of termination pay did not receive approval. Overall, the filing reflects shareholder confidence in the board and executive compensation structure, while also highlighting a specific area of shareholder concern regarding termination pay.

Key Highlights

  • 1All director nominees presented by McKesson Corporation's Board of Directors were successfully elected.
  • 2Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
  • 3Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers with a majority of votes cast in favor.
  • 4An overwhelming majority of shareholders voted for an annual advisory vote on executive compensation.
  • 5A shareholder-submitted proposal requesting ratification of termination pay did not receive shareholder approval.
  • 6The voting outcomes indicate strong shareholder support for the Board's nominees and executive compensation policies, with a notable exception for termination pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

The key outcomes include the election of all director nominees, the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor, and the advisory approval of executive compensation. Shareholders also favored an annual advisory vote on executive compensation, but a proposal on termination pay was not approved.

Yes, shareholders voted on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers on an advisory basis. The proposal to approve this compensation received a majority of the votes cast in favor.

Shareholders overwhelmingly supported holding an advisory vote on executive compensation on an annual basis, with a significant majority voting in favor of this frequency. Consequently, McKesson will submit this vote annually.

Yes, a shareholder-submitted proposal concerning the ratification of termination pay did not receive shareholder approval, with a majority of votes cast against it.