01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed April 23, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
MSCI Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders on April 21, 2026, as a virtual meeting.
Of the 73,120,206 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote, stockholders acted on three proposals. All eleven director nominees were elected, each receiving a majority of the votes cast "for" or "against" them, though several nominees drew sizable opposition, with Henry A. Fernandez receiving 2,909,009 votes against and Linda H.
Riefler receiving 2,520,089 votes against. Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation, with 59,076,413 votes for, 4,061,619 against, 106,659 abstaining, and 3,158,970 broker non-votes.
Stockholders also ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for fiscal year 2026, with 65,169,698 votes for, 1,132,416 against, and 101,547 abstaining. The filing reports only the voting results of these matters and does not describe any other corporate actions, financial results, or strategic developments.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual meeting of stockholders held virtually on April 21, 2026, with 73,120,206 shares of common stock ($0.01 par value) outstanding and entitled to vote, one vote per share.
- All 11 director nominees were elected, including Robert G. Ashe, Henry A. Fernandez, Robin Matlock, Jacques P. Perold, Sandy C. Rattray, Linda H. Riefler, Michelle Seitz, Marcus L. Smith, Rajat Taneja, Paula Volent, and June Yang.
- Henry A. Fernandez received the most votes against among nominees (2,909,009), followed by Linda H. Riefler (2,520,089) and Robert G. Ashe (1,620,876).
- Stockholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, with 59,076,413 votes for and 4,061,619 against.
- Stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2026, with 65,169,698 votes for and 1,132,416 against.
- Broker non-votes of 3,158,970 were recorded on each director election and the executive compensation proposal.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Were all of the board nominees elected at the annual meeting?
Yes. The filing states that each of the eleven directors was elected and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast "for" or "against" him or her.
Did stockholders approve executive compensation?
Yes. The advisory vote on executive compensation was approved, with 59,076,413 votes for, 4,061,619 against, and 106,659 abstentions.
Who is the Company's independent auditor for fiscal year 2026?
Stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for fiscal year 2026, with 65,169,698 votes for, 1,132,416 against, and 101,547 abstentions.
How many shares were eligible to vote at the meeting?
73,120,206 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, were issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, with each share carrying one vote.
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