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Current Report · Items 5.07, 8.01, 9.01 · 8-K

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

AXTANYSEEQUITYCurrent

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · Other Events

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders On August 5, 2026, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (“Axalta”) held a special general meeting (the “Special Meeting”) of Axalta shareholders, referred to as “members” under Bermuda law (“Axalta shareholders”).…

Filed Aug 5, 2026Accepted Aug 5, 2026, 5:10 PM EDTCIK 1616862Accession 0001193125-26-335470
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Company context

Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable coatings solutions. From light vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric motors, building facades and other industrial applications, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enhance durability. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the global team at Axalta continues to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in over 140 countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more information visit axalta.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD. · 8-K · Filed 2026-08-05

As filed in this accession. Current/historical status below comes from the governed listing record; the cover itself remains exact to this filing.

Common Shares, $1.00 par value

Symbol
AXTA
Exchange
NYSE
Classification
COMMON
Status
Current
Filing context

Context: duration_2026-08-05_to_2026-08-05

Dimensions: Not supplied

Accession 000119312526335470 · 1 registered-security cover member

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Disclosure sections

Items 5.07, 8.01, 9.01

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Item 5.07Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to Vote
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders On August 5, 2026, Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (“Axalta”) held a special general meeting (the “Special Meeting”) of Axalta shareholders, referred to as “members” under Bermuda law (“Axalta shareholders”). Axalta filed its definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) for the proposals voted upon at the Special Meeting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 24, 2026. As of the close of business on June 11, 2026, the record date for the Special Meeting, there were 214,018,930 issued common shares of Axalta, par value of $1.00 per share (“Axalta Common Shares”), entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. A quorum of 179,049,089 Axalta Common Shares was represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting. The number of votes cast for, against or withheld, as well as abstentions and broker non-votes, if applicable, with respect to each proposal is set out below: Proposal to approve and adopt, with immediate effect, the amendment and restatement of the Second Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Axalta to provide for approval at a general meeting of any resolution for the merger or amalgamation of Axalta with any other company by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by Axalta members that are present (in person or by proxy) and voting at such general meeting and the quorum for such general meeting shall be as set forth in bye-law 26 of... ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Set forth below are the voting results for the Bye-Laws Proposal, which was approved by Axalta shareholders, receiving the affirmative vote of approximately 83.58% of the shares of Axalta Common Shares entitled to vote at the Special Meeting and approximately 99.96% of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) by Axalta shareholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 178,877,771 63,465 107,853 — Proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2025, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Merger Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2026, Amendment No. 2 to Merger Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2026, and as it may be further amended from time to time (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between Axalta and Akzo Nobel N.V. (“AkzoNobel”), the form of Statutory Merger Agreement to be entered into by and among (x) Axalta, AkzoNobel and Eagles Holding Ltd., a wholly-owned su... ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Set forth below are the voting results for the Merger Proposal, which was approved by Axalta shareholders, receiving the affirmative vote of approximately 83.45% of the shares of Axalta Common Shares entitled to vote at the Special Meeting and approximately 99.97% of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) by Axalta shareholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 178,601,654 55,032 392,403 — Proposal to approve, by a nonbinding advisory vote, certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to named executive officers of Axalta in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (such proposal, the “Advisory Compensation Proposal”). ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Set forth below are the voting results for the Advisory Compensation Proposal, which was approved by Axalta shareholders, receiving the affirmative vote of approximately 81.22% of the shares of Axalta Common Shares entitled to vote at the Special Meeting and approximately 97.16% of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) by Axalta shareholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 173,821,968 5,088,318 138,803 — In connection with the Special Meeting, Axalta also solicited proxies with respect to a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting by the Board of Directors of Axalta, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Merger Proposal, (such proposal, the “Adjournment Proposal”). As there were sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Merger Propos...
Item 8.01Item 8.01 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events. On August 5, 2026, Axalta issued a press release to announce the results of the shareholder vote at the Special Meeting. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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EX-99.1 (by filename) d108157dex991.htm

EX-99.1 2 d108157dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Axalta Coating Systems Investor Relations Contact Media Contact 1050 Constitution Ave. Colleen Lubic Patricia Morschel Philadelphia, PA 19112 +1 610-999-9407 +1 302-290-3906 axalta.com colleen.lubic@axalta.com media-relations@axalta.com ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Axalta Shareholders Approve Proposed Merger of Equals with AkzoNobel PHILADELPHIA, August 5, 2026 - Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) today announced that its shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approve its previously announced all-stock merger of equals (the “Merger”) with Akzo Nobel N.V. (“AkzoNobel”) at the Company’s Special General Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today. AkzoNobel also held its Extraordinary General Meeting today, where AkzoNobel shareholders voted to approve the Merger. “We appreciate the strong support we have received for our merger of equals with AkzoNobel and we are excited about the opportunity to deliver significant value to shareholders, cu…

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