01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 11, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. filed this Current Report under Item 5.07 to disclose the results of its annual meeting of stockholders, held on May 7, 2026.
As of the March 9, 2026 record date, 20,248,505 shares of common stock were entitled to vote. Holders of 18,545,318 shares were represented in person or by proxy, which the filing states constituted a quorum. The meeting considered three proposals: the election of nine directors for one-year terms, ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm, and an advisory vote to approve executive compensation.
For each director, votes for ranged from 16,226,000 (Thomas P. Salice) to 17,915,884 (Michael J. Tokich), with 556,174 broker non-votes recorded for each nominee.
For the PricewaterhouseCoopers ratification, 17,396,232 shares voted for, 1,141,457 against, and 7,629 abstained. For the advisory say-on-pay vote, 15,794,744 shares voted for, 2,177,522 against, 16,878 abstained, and 556,174 were broker non-votes. The filing reports vote tallies only and does not include commentary on the outcomes or any board actions that follow from them.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual meeting of stockholders held May 7, 2026; record date March 9, 2026 with 20,248,505 shares entitled to vote
- Quorum achieved with 18,545,318 shares represented in person or by proxy
- Nine directors nominated for one-year terms; Thomas P. Salice received the lowest support at 16,226,000 votes for and 1,736,801 against
- Michael J. Tokich received the highest support among nominees at 17,915,884 votes for and 66,872 against
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratification proposal: 17,396,232 for, 1,141,457 against, 7,629 abstentions
- Advisory say-on-pay proposal: 15,794,744 for, 2,177,522 against, 16,878 abstentions, 556,174 broker non-votes
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the annual meeting held?
The annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 7, 2026. The filing does not specify a location, and the record date for voting was March 9, 2026.
How many shares were eligible to vote and how many participated?
As of the March 9, 2026 record date, 20,248,505 shares of common stock were entitled to vote. Holders of 18,545,318 shares were represented in person or by proxy, which constituted a quorum.
Which directors were up for election and what were the vote results?
Nine directors were up for election for one-year terms: Roland Diggelmann, Domitille Doat-Le Bigot, Elisha W. Finney, Pablo Perversi, Thomas P. Salice, Brian Shepherd, Michael J. Tokich, Wolfgang Wienand, and Ingrid Zhang. Votes for ranged from 16,226,000 (Salice) to 17,915,884 (Tokich), and votes against ranged from 66,872 (Tokich) to 1,736,801 (Salice).
How did shareholders vote on the say-on-pay proposal?
On the advisory vote to approve executive compensation, 15,794,744 shares voted for, 2,177,522 voted against, 16,878 abstained, and 556,174 were broker non-votes.
What was the vote on the auditor ratification?
Shareholders voted on ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm. The tally was 17,396,232 for, 1,141,457 against, and 7,629 abstentions.
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