01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 14, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Veralto Corporation (VLTO) held its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders on May 13, 2026, and filed this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 5.07 to disclose the results of the shareholder votes.
Shareholders elected four Class III directors, Jennifer L. Honeycutt, Linda Filler, Heath A. Mitts, and Thomas L.
Williams, each to a one-year term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting. Honeycutt received the most votes in favor, at 213,266,768, while the other three nominees each received roughly 208 million votes in favor. Shareholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 221,833,179 votes for, 1,608,856 against, and 750,335 abstaining.
In a non-binding advisory vote, shareholders approved the named executive officer compensation, with 198,758,419 votes for, 15,819,308 against, and 292,194 abstaining, and 9,322,449 broker non-votes. The filing's only exhibit is a cover page interactive data file formatted as inline XBRL.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Veralto held its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders on May 13, 2026.
- Four Class III directors were elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting: Jennifer L. Honeycutt, Linda Filler, Heath A. Mitts, and Thomas L. Williams.
- Honeycutt received 213,266,768 votes in favor, with 1,407,091 against and 196,062 abstaining.
- Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 221,833,179 votes for and 1,608,856 against.
- The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved, with 198,758,419 votes for and 15,819,308 against.
- The say-on-pay proposal recorded 9,322,449 broker non-votes.
- The filing includes a cover page interactive data file (inline XBRL) as its only exhibit.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was elected to Veralto's board at the May 13, 2026 annual meeting?
Jennifer L. Honeycutt, Linda Filler, Heath A. Mitts, and Thomas L. Williams were elected as Class III directors, each for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
Did shareholders approve the selection of the independent auditor?
Yes. Shareholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 221,833,179 votes for, 1,608,856 against, and 750,335 abstaining.
How did shareholders vote on executive compensation?
Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the named executive officer compensation, with 198,758,419 votes for, 15,819,308 against, 292,194 abstaining, and 9,322,449 broker non-votes.
What does the filing's exhibit consist of?
The only exhibit listed under Item 9.01 is a cover page interactive data file formatted as inline XBRL, with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibit 101.
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