01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed September 2, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. ("Sunbelt") reported in this Current Report on Form 8-K, filed September 2, 2026, the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held September 1, 2026.
Stockholders elected all ten director nominees to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting. The filing reports the stockholder votes on each matter, with broker non-votes shown separately for the director elections and the say-on-pay proposal. On the non-binding advisory votes, stockholders approved the compensation paid to the named executive officers, with 254,415,113 votes for, 82,678,437 against, 93,886 abstentions and 1,831,761 broker non-votes.
Stockholders also approved "1 Year" as the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, with 332,836,341 votes for that option, compared with 143,660 for two years and 3,979,426 for three years. The Compensation Committee will consider the frequency vote, and its determination will be disclosed in an amendment to this Current Report. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027, with 338,725,527 votes for and 281,565 against.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- All ten director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
- Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the named executive officers, with 254,415,113 votes for and 82,678,437 against.
- Stockholders approved "1 Year" as the frequency of future advisory say-on-pay votes, with 332,836,341 votes, the most of any option.
- The Compensation Committee will consider the say-on-pay frequency result and disclose its determination in an amendment to this Form 8-K.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027, with 338,725,527 votes for and 281,565 against.
- Director support varied: Paul Walker received 319,478,369 votes for and 15,899,944 against, and Cynthia Jamison received 315,742,981 votes for and 21,435,433 against.
- The Annual Meeting was held on September 1, 2026, and the report was filed on September 2, 2026.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was elected to the Sunbelt board at the 2026 Annual Meeting?
Stockholders elected all ten director nominees: Paul Walker, Brendan Horgan, Nando Cesarone, Angus Cockburn, Jill Easterbrook, Cynthia Jamison, Renata Ribeiro, Ekta Singh-Bushell, James Singleton and Roy Twite. Each will serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Did stockholders approve executive compensation?
Yes. On a non-binding advisory basis, stockholders approved the compensation paid to the named executive officers, with 254,415,113 votes for, 82,678,437 against, 93,886 abstentions and 1,831,761 broker non-votes.
How often will Sunbelt hold future say-on-pay votes?
Stockholders approved "1 Year" as the frequency for future advisory votes on executive compensation, with 332,836,341 votes, compared with 143,660 for two years, 3,979,426 for three years and 228,009 abstentions. The Compensation Committee will consider this result and disclose its determination in an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Which auditor was ratified for the current fiscal year?
Stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027, with 338,725,527 votes for, 281,565 against and 12,105 abstentions.
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