Cardinal Infrastructure (NASDAQ: CDNL) shareholders back board and auditor
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. reported results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Holders of 40,746,383 shares of common stock were present or represented by proxy. Stockholders elected six directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, with each nominee receiving over 40.1 million votes in favor and only modest opposition or abstentions. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 40,744,175 votes for, 101 against, and 2,107 abstentions.
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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
Shares represented: 40,746,383 shares
Votes for Jeremy Spivey: 40,337,736 votes
Votes for Anthony L. Wood Jr.: 40,402,943 votes
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Shares represented
40,746,383 shares
Common stock present or by proxy at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Jeremy Spivey
40,337,736 votes
Director election, Proposal 1
Votes for Anthony L. Wood Jr.
40,402,943 votes
Director election, Proposal 1
Votes for Ivy Zelman
40,389,218 votes
Director election, Proposal 1
Auditor ratification votes for
40,744,175 votes
Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP, Proposal 2
Auditor ratification votes against
101 votes
Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP, Proposal 2
Auditor ratification abstentions
2,107 votes
Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP, Proposal 2
Key Terms
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, +1 more
5 terms
Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial
"held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”)."
Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A regulatory
"in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission"
broker non-votes financial
"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.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2026."
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.
ratify the appointment regulatory
"approved the proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP"
FAQ
What did Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. (CDNL) vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?
Shareholders voted on two proposals: electing six directors to the board and ratifying Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Both proposals received strong shareholder support.
Were all director nominees elected at Cardinal Infrastructure’s 2026 annual meeting?
All six director nominees were elected. Each nominee, including Jeremy Spivey, Richard M. Lee, Austin J. Shanfelter, Richard B. Wimmer, Anthony L. Wood Jr., and Ivy Zelman, received more than 40.1 million votes in favor and will serve until the 2027 meeting.
Who was elected with the highest support at Cardinal Infrastructure’s 2026 meeting?
Anthony L. Wood Jr. received the highest support, with 40,402,943 votes for, 3,705 against, and 1,967 abstentions. This reflected particularly strong shareholder backing among the six director nominees elected to the board.
Where can investors find more details on Cardinal Infrastructure’s 2026 meeting proposals?
Further details are in the company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 24, 2026, which describes the director nominees and the proposal to ratify Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm.
