Ameren (NYSE: AILIH) investors back board, executive pay and PwC
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ameren Corporation and its utility subsidiaries reported the results of their May 14, 2026 annual shareholder meetings. All Ameren director nominees were elected, with individual support generally exceeding 200 million votes for each candidate and sizable broker non-vote totals reflecting held-in-street-name shares.
Shareholders gave advisory approval to Ameren’s executive compensation, with 208,210,735 votes for, 9,383,298 against and 951,507 abstentions, indicating clear but not unanimous support. They also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, by 232,732,466 votes for, 9,840,141 against and 492,793 abstentions.
At Ameren Missouri, all five director nominees each received 102,123,834 votes for election with no withheld votes, abstentions or broker non-votes. At Ameren Illinois, all five nominees each received 25,452,373 votes for election, also with no withheld votes, abstentions or broker non-votes, indicating unanimous support among shares voted at the utility subsidiaries.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Key Figures
Say-on-pay votes for: 208,210,735 votes
Say-on-pay votes against: 9,383,298 votes
Auditor ratification votes for: 232,732,466 votes
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8 metrics
Say-on-pay votes for
208,210,735 votes
Advisory approval of executive compensation
Say-on-pay votes against
9,383,298 votes
Advisory approval of executive compensation
Auditor ratification votes for
232,732,466 votes
PwC ratification for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Auditor ratification votes against
9,840,141 votes
PwC ratification for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Ameren Missouri director votes
102,123,834 votes
Votes for each Ameren Missouri director nominee
Ameren Illinois director votes
25,452,373 votes
Votes for each Ameren Illinois director nominee
Director votes for Cynthia J. Brinkley
211,811,213 votes
Ameren Corporation director election
Broker non-votes on Ameren items
24,519,860 votes
Broker non-votes for each Ameren director and say-on-pay item
Key Terms
Broker Non-Votes, Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, +1 more
5 terms
Broker Non-Votes financial
"Votes For ... Abstentions ... Broker Non-Votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation financial
"Item (2): Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation"
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm financial
"Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders regulatory
"ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders."
Annual Meeting financial
"held on May 14, 2026 (“Annual Meeting”)"
A company's annual meeting is a yearly gathering where owners (shareholders) and the board review performance, ask questions, and vote on key matters like electing directors, approving auditor choices, and sometimes setting pay or dividend policies. For investors it matters because decisions made and votes cast can change who runs the company, influence strategy and payouts, and affect the value or direction of their investment—similar to a homeowners’ meeting where rules and leaders that shape your property’s value are decided.
FAQ
Was PricewaterhouseCoopers reappointed as Ameren (AILIH) auditor?
Yes. Shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Ameren’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 232,732,466 votes for, 9,840,141 against and 492,793 abstentions. No broker non-votes applied to this routine audit ratification item.
Were all Ameren (AILIH) director nominees elected in 2026?
All listed Ameren director nominees, including Martin J. Lyons, Jr., Leo S. Mackay, Jr. and others, were elected. Each nominee received over 203 million votes for election, with varying levels of votes against or abstentions, plus 24,519,860 broker non-votes recorded for each director item.
What were the Ameren Illinois 2026 director election results?
Ameren Illinois shareholders elected Patrick E. Smith Sr., David M. Feinberg, Michael L. Moehn, Theresa A. Shaw and Leonard P. Singh. Each nominee received 25,452,373 votes for election, with no withheld votes, abstentions or broker non-votes, reflecting complete support among the shares that participated.