Item 5.07Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to Vote
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On September 29, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting. There were 444,390,002 shares of common stock represented either in person or by proxy at the meeting. For more information on the following proposals submitted to shareholders, see the Company’s definitive proxy statement, dated August 13, 2026. Below are the final voting results.
1. Election of Directors
Director Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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Joan L. Bottarini 343,434,940 4,255,345 1,259,429 95,440,288
Benno O. Dorer 341,808,356 5,854,824 1,286,534 95,440,288
Jeffrey L. Harmening 325,665,552 20,719,713 2,564,449 95,440,288
Maria G. Henry 340,072,585 7,576,588 1,300,541 95,440,288
Jo Ann Jenkins 340,212,991 7,493,449 1,243,274 95,440,288
Elizabeth C. Lempres 341,516,112 6,227,711 1,205,891 95,440,288
Dana M. McNabb 343,177,832 4,596,299 1,175,583 95,440,288
John G. Morikis 342,451,641 5,240,458 1,257,615 95,440,288
Diane L. Neal 341,486,622 6,280,799 1,182,293 95,440,288
Maria A. Sastre 336,078,130 11,633,636 1,237,948 95,440,288
Eric D. Sprunk 335,835,014 11,897,826 1,216,874 95,440,288
Jorge A. Uribe 340,390,268 7,342,162 1,217,284 95,440,288
2. Approve Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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324,336,202 22,238,319 2,375,193 95,440,288
3. Ratify Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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414,677,845 28,370,835 1,341,322 0
4. Approve Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for Exculpation of Certain Officers
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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305,951,313 40,791,774 2,206,627 95,440,288
5. Approve Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to Adopt a Federal Forum Provision
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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293,518,820 53,155,316 2,275,578 95,440,288
6. Shareholder Proposal - Restriction On “Blank-check” Preferred Stock
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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219,788,472 125,788,850 3,372,392 95,440,288
7. Shareholder Proposal - Report on Human Rights
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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44,954,037 299,387,908 4,607,769 95,440,288
8. Shareholder Proposal - Pesticide Reduction Reporting
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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55,919,421 288,460,564 4,569,729 95,440,288