01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 21, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Reliance, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 20, 2026, and reported the voting results in this Form 8-K.
All nine director nominees were elected to hold office until the next Annual Meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified. Lisa L. Baldwin, Karen W.
Colonias, Frank J. Dellaquila, James K. Kamsickas, Karla R.
Lewis, Robert A. McEvoy, David W. Seeger, Douglas W.
Stotlar, and John G. Sznewajs each received more votes for than against. David W.
Seeger drew the most opposition, with 6,745,019 votes against and 34,111,575 votes for. Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, with 39,282,052 votes for, 1,528,970 against, and 68,313 abstentions. They also ratified KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026, with 45,646,752 votes for, 328,448 against, and 18,548 abstentions.
The filing reports 5,114,413 broker non-votes on the director election and say-on-pay items. A stockholder proposal requiring directors to leave the Board within nine months of failing to receive a majority vote was not approved, with 6,419,815 votes for, 34,315,008 against, and 144,512 abstentions. The filing reports the outcome of these votes and does not describe any board or management action arising from them.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- All nine director nominees were elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
- David W. Seeger received the most opposition among the nominees, with 6,745,019 votes against.
- Advisory say-on-pay proposal was approved, with 39,282,052 votes for and 1,528,970 votes against.
- KPMG LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, with 45,646,752 votes for.
- A stockholder proposal requiring directors to depart the Board within nine months of failing a majority vote was not approved, with 34,315,008 votes against.
- The filing reports 5,114,413 broker non-votes on the director election, say-on-pay, and the stockholder proposal.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Reliance, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders held?
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 20, 2026, and this Form 8-K was dated May 21, 2026.
Were all of the board nominees elected?
Yes. Each of the nine nominees (Lisa L. Baldwin, Karen W. Colonias, Frank J. Dellaquila, James K. Kamsickas, Karla R. Lewis, Robert A. McEvoy, David W. Seeger, Douglas W. Stotlar, and John G. Sznewajs) was elected to hold office until the next Annual Meeting and until a successor is elected and qualified.
Did stockholders approve executive compensation?
Yes. The advisory proposal on named executive officer compensation was approved, with 39,282,052 votes for, 1,528,970 votes against, 68,313 abstentions, and 5,114,413 broker non-votes.
Was the independent auditor approved?
Yes. Stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, with 45,646,752 votes for, 328,448 against, and 18,548 abstentions. The filing reports no broker non-votes on this proposal.
What happened to the stockholder proposal on director resignations?
The proposal requiring directors to leave the Board within nine months of failing to receive a majority vote was not approved. The vote was 6,419,815 for, 34,315,008 against, and 144,512 abstentions, with 5,114,413 broker non-votes.
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