01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 17, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP) reported the results of its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held May 16, 2024, in this Item 5.07 Form 8-K.
The filing covers only shareholder votes and contains no financial results, guidance, or operational updates. Stockholders re-elected three Class II directors to terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for 2024, and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers for fiscal 2023. All three proposals passed.
The auditor ratification was the most broadly supported, with about 98%a of votes cast in favor. Say-on-pay also passed comfortably, with roughly 95% of votes cast in favor. Director support was weaker: Beth A.
Bowman received about 94%b of votes cast, Joe Bob Perkins about 87%, and Lindsey M. Cooksen about 84%, the lowest of the three. Cooksen's result is the one data point investors may want to examine more closely, though the filing itself offers no explanation.
For investors, the filing is largely routine. It confirms board continuity and continued support for the current audit firm and executive pay program. Detailed governance context, including the reasons for any opposition and the director nominee backgrounds, would be found in the Schedule 14A proxy statement filed March 21, 2024, which the filing references.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual Meeting held May 16, 2024; all three proposals approved by stockholders.
- Re-elected Beth A. Bowman, Lindsey M. Cooksen, and Joe Bob Perkins as Class II directors for terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
- Director support: Bowman ~177.5M for vs. 11.3M against (~94% of votes cast); Perkins ~163.7M for vs. 25.2M against (~87%); Cooksen ~158.3M for vs. 30.5M against (~84%, the lowest support).
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as independent auditor for 2024 with ~200.6M for vs. ~3.5M against (~98% of votes cast).
- Advisory say-on-pay approved for fiscal 2023 named executive officer compensation: ~180.2M for vs. ~8.5M against (~95% of votes cast).
- Broker non-votes of roughly 15.2M shares were recorded on the director elections and say-on-pay proposal.
- The filing contains no financial statements, earnings data, or guidance; it is a governance disclosure only.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Did any of the proposals fail at the 2024 Annual Meeting?
No. All three proposals passed: the election of three Class II directors, ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for 2024, and the advisory vote approving named executive officer compensation for fiscal 2023.
Which director received the least stockholder support?
Lindsey M. Cooksen received the lowest support, with about 158.3 million votes for and 30.5 million against, or roughly 84% of votes cast in favor. She was still elected. The filing does not state the reason for the opposition.
How much support did executive pay receive?
The advisory say-on-pay proposal received about 180.2 million votes for and 8.5 million against, or roughly 95% of votes cast in favor. This indicates broad stockholder approval of the fiscal 2023 pay program, though the vote is non-binding.
Does this filing include any financial results or guidance for Targa Resources?
No. This Item 5.07 Form 8-K reports only the voting results of the annual meeting. Financial performance and outlook would be found in the company's earnings releases and periodic SEC reports.
Where can investors find more detail on the director nominees and proposals?
The filing refers to the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on March 21, 2024, which describes each proposal and the nominees in more detail.
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