Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) shareholders approve directors, executive pay and Deloitte as auditor

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aramark reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 3, 2026. Shareholders elected 11 director nominees to the Board of Directors, each to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.

Shareholders also ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Aramark’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 2, 2026, with 249,670,984 votes in favor. In addition, on an advisory basis, shareholders approved the compensation of the company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.07, 9.01

2 items

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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

____________________________

FORM 8-K

____________________________

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):									February 3, 2026
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Aramark
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) ____________________________
Delaware						001-36223			20-8236097
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)						(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2400 Market Street									19103
Philadelphia,			Pennsylvania
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)									(Zip Code)

(215)						238-3000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

__________________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class						Trading Symbol(s)			Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock,			par value $0.01 per share			ARMK			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Aramark (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 3, 2026. At the meeting, shareholders voted on the matters disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2025 (the "Proxy Statement"). Set forth below are the final voting results with respect to each matter voted upon by the Company’s shareholders:

1.Election of each of the following 11 director nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting, or until his or her respective successor has been duly elected and qualified:

Nominees for Director						For						Against						Abstentions						Broker Non-Votes
Susan M. Cameron						241,971,340						2,091,920						168,114						6,179,059
Greg Creed						243,955,494						164,310						111,570						6,179,059
Brian M. DelGhiaccio						243,652,437						467,069						111,868						6,179,059
Richard W. Dreiling						243,586,935						532,907						111,532						6,179,059
Bridgette P. Heller						243,640,987						422,284						168,103						6,179,059
Kenneth M. Keverian						244,008,653						111,017						111,704						6,179,059
Karen M. King						244,004,005						117,566						109,803						6,179,059
Patricia E. Lopez						243,951,938						169,814						109,622						6,179,059
Stephen I. Sadove						237,679,111						6,440,358						111,905						6,179,059
Kevin G. Wills						244,008,942						110,032						112,400						6,179,059
John J. Zillmer						240,763,043						3,245,028						223,303						6,179,059

2.Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending October 2, 2026:

For						Against						Abstentions						Broker Non-Votes
249,670,984						630,629						108,820						0

3.Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement:

For						Against						Abstentions						Broker Non-Votes
239,320,000						4,566,394						344,980						6,179,059

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits 

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
104						Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XRBL document)

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Aramark

Date:

February 4, 2026

By:

/s/ James J. Tarangelo

Name:

James J. Tarangelo

Title:

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Aramark (ARMK) announce in its latest 8-K filing?

Aramark announced the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Investors learned that all 11 director nominees were elected, Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as auditor for fiscal 2026, and executive compensation received advisory approval from shareholders.

Which directors were elected to Aramark (ARMK)’s Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Shareholders elected 11 nominees, including Susan M. Cameron, Greg Creed, Brian M. DelGhiaccio, Richard W. Dreiling, Bridgette P. Heller, Kenneth M. Keverian, Karen M. King, Patricia E. Lopez, Stephen I. Sadove, Kevin G. Wills, and John J. Zillmer, to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting.

Did Aramark (ARMK) shareholders approve the company’s auditor for fiscal 2026?

Yes. Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Aramark’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 2, 2026, with 249,670,984 votes for, 630,629 against, and 108,820 abstentions, and no broker non-votes recorded.

How did Aramark (ARMK) shareholders vote on executive compensation in 2026?

On a non-binding, advisory basis, shareholders approved the compensation of Aramark’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement, with 239,320,000 votes for, 4,566,394 against, 344,980 abstentions, and 6,179,059 broker non-votes recorded on the advisory resolution.

When was Aramark (ARMK)’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held?

Aramark held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 3, 2026. At this meeting, shareholders voted on the election of directors, ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor, and a non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation.

What were the broker non-votes in Aramark (ARMK)’s 2026 say-on-pay vote?

For the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, Aramark recorded 6,179,059 broker non-votes. Broker non-votes occur when intermediaries do not have authority to vote uninstructed shares on certain proposals, which can affect the distribution of counted votes.