01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 22, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
SBA Communications Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 22, 2026.
Shareholders voted on three proposals: the election of three Class III director nominees, an advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers, and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026. All three director nominees, Steven E. Bernstein, Laurie Bowen, and Amy E.
Wilson, received more votes For than Against in their elections, and each will serve a term expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Bowen received the most Against votes (10,682,153) and Abstain votes (1,509,788) of the three nominees.
Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, with 88,353,112 votes For and 5,586,172 Against. Shareholders also approved the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP, with 91,422,274 votes For and 6,600,498 Against.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Steven E. Bernstein was elected as a Class III director with 90,008,560 votes For, 5,480,418 Against, 71,521 Abstain, and 2,476,746 broker non-votes.
- Laurie Bowen was elected as a Class III director with 83,368,558 votes For, 10,682,153 Against, 1,509,788 Abstain, and 2,476,746 broker non-votes.
- Amy E. Wilson was elected as a Class III director with 88,262,822 votes For, 7,226,259 Against, 71,418 Abstain, and 2,476,746 broker non-votes.
- Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, with 88,353,112 votes For, 5,586,172 Against, and 1,621,215 Abstain.
- Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026, with 91,422,274 votes For, 6,600,498 Against, and 14,473 Abstain.
- The director terms expire at the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and each nominee serves until a successor is duly elected and qualified.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was elected to the board at the 2026 Annual Meeting?
Shareholders elected Steven E. Bernstein, Laurie Bowen, and Amy E. Wilson as Class III directors. Their terms expire at the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, or when their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Did shareholders approve executive compensation?
Yes. Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, with 88,353,112 votes For, 5,586,172 Against, 1,621,215 Abstain, and 2,476,746 broker non-votes.
Which accounting firm was approved for fiscal 2026?
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, with 91,422,274 votes For, 6,600,498 Against, and 14,473 Abstain.
Was any director nominee opposed by a notable number of shareholders?
Laurie Bowen received the highest number of Against votes among the nominees, at 10,682,153, and also the highest number of Abstain votes, at 1,509,788. She still received the most For votes of the three nominees? No: Steven E. Bernstein received 90,008,560 For votes, the highest among the nominees, while Bowen received 83,368,558 For votes, the lowest.
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