01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 1, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
PulteGroup, Inc. filed this Form 8-K under Item 5.07 to report the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held on April 29, 2026.
A total of 174,052,310 of the Company's outstanding common shares were present or represented by proxy at the meeting. Shareholders voted on three proposals: the election of eleven directors, the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, and an advisory say-on-pay vote on named executive officer compensation. All eleven nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting.
Ernst & Young LLP's appointment was ratified, with 163,430,029 votes for, 10,589,503 against, and 32,778 abstentions. The advisory say-on-pay proposal also passed, with 154,713,075 votes for, 7,749,873 against, and 295,881 abstentions. Support for individual directors varied.
Bryce Blair received the highest number of votes against (23,879,966), compared with 138,833,558 votes for. Thomas J. Folliard, André J.
Hawaux, and Cheryl W. Grisé also received vote counts against in the millions, while Kristen Actis-Grande, Kristin F. Gannon, Ryan R.
Marshall, John R. Peshkin, Scott F.
Powers, Benjamin W. Schall, and Lila Snyder each received fewer votes against.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- PulteGroup's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 29, 2026, with 174,052,310 common shares present or represented by proxy.
- All eleven director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
- Bryce Blair received the most votes against among the nominees, with 23,879,966 against and 138,833,558 for.
- Shareholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 163,430,029 votes for and 10,589,503 against.
- Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, with 154,713,075 votes for and 7,749,873 against.
- Broker non-votes of 11,293,481 were recorded on the director election and the say-on-pay proposal, as reported in the filing.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the 2026 Annual Meeting held?
The Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 29, 2026. The filing does not specify the meeting location.
Who was elected to the Board of Directors?
All eleven nominees recommended by the Board were elected: Kristen Actis-Grande, Bryce Blair, Thomas J. Folliard, Kristin F. Gannon, Cheryl W. Grisé, André J. Hawaux, Ryan R. Marshall, John R. Peshkin, Scott F. Powers, Benjamin W. Schall, and Lila Snyder. Each will serve until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until a successor is elected and qualified.
Did shareholders approve the auditor?
Yes. Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 163,430,029 votes for, 10,589,503 against, and 32,778 abstentions.
How did shareholders vote on executive compensation?
Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers. The vote was 154,713,075 for, 7,749,873 against, 295,881 abstentions, and 11,293,481 broker non-votes.
Which director received the most opposition?
Bryce Blair received the most votes against, with 23,879,966 against, 45,305 abstentions, and 138,833,558 for. He was still elected.
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