01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 8, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE, TSX: OVV) filed this Form 8-K to report the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held May 6, 2026.
Shareholders voted on the matters described in the company's Proxy Statement filed March 25, 2026. Every director nominee listed in the proxy statement was elected, with each receiving a large majority of votes cast for. The company's named executive officer compensation was approved on an advisory basis, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent auditors.
The election results ranged from 96.20%a to 99.86% of votes cast for each director. Thomas G. Ricks received the lowest support, with 211,920,523 shares for (96.20%) and 8,363,019 shares against (3.79%).
Steven W. Nance also had comparatively higher opposition, with 3.965 million shares against (1.80%b). Shareholders approved the advisory say-on-pay vote with 212,529,856 shares for (96.66%) and 7,328,913 shares against (3.33%).
The auditor ratification received 229,536,390 shares for (97.66%c) and 5,488,534 shares against (2.33%). The filing attaches Exhibit 99.1, a news release dated May 8, 2026, which announces the meeting results.
Broker non-votes of 14,710,703 shares were recorded on the director and say-on-pay items. The filing contains no new financial results, guidance, or transactions.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- All director nominees named in the March 25, 2026 proxy statement were elected at the May 6, 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Director support ranged from 96.20% (Thomas G. Ricks) to 99.86% (Brendan M. McCracken) of votes cast for.
- Thomas G. Ricks drew the most opposition among directors, with 8,363,019 shares against (3.79%).
- Shareholders approved the non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, with 212,529,856 shares for (96.66%).
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent auditors, with 229,536,390 shares for (97.66%).
- Broker non-votes of 14,710,703 shares were recorded on the director and say-on-pay proposals.
- Exhibit 99.1 is a news release dated May 8, 2026 announcing the meeting results; the filing contains no financial results or guidance.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Were all of Ovintiv's director nominees elected at the 2026 Annual Meeting?
Yes. The filing states that each nominee listed in the Proxy Statement was elected as a director. Support for individual nominees ranged from 96.20% to 99.86% of votes cast for.
Which director received the most opposition?
Thomas G. Ricks received the most votes against, with 8,363,019 shares against (3.79%) and 211,920,523 shares for (96.20%). Steven W. Nance also had higher opposition, with 3,965,224 shares against (1.80%).
Did shareholders approve the executive compensation proposal?
Yes. The non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation received 212,529,856 shares for (96.66%) and 7,328,913 shares against (3.33%).
Were the independent auditors approved?
Yes. Shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, as the company's independent auditors, with 229,536,390 shares for (97.66%) and 5,488,534 shares against (2.33%).
Does this filing report financial results or new corporate actions?
No. The filing reports only the results of shareholder votes at the May 6, 2026 Annual Meeting. Exhibit 99.1 is a news release dated May 8, 2026 announcing those results.
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