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[8-K] CONOCOPHILLIPS Reports Material Event

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ConocoPhillips reported results of its annual stockholder meeting held on May 12, 2026. Stockholders elected all 13 director nominees to one-year terms and confirmed the company’s existing board structure. As of the record date, 1,218,853,041 shares were outstanding and entitled to vote.

Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with a large majority of votes cast in favor. They also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers. A stockholder proposal to require separate individuals to serve as board chair and chief executive officer did not receive sufficient support and was not approved.

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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.
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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): May 12, 2026

 

 

ConocoPhillips

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   001-32395   01-0562944
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

925 N. Eldridge Parkway
Houston, Texas 77079

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 293-1000

 

 

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:

 

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

 

¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨  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, $.01 Par Value   COP   New York Stock Exchange
7% Debentures due 2029   CUSIP – 718507BK1   New York Stock Exchange

 

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.

 

ConocoPhillips (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 12, 2026. As of the record date for the annual meeting, there were a total of 1,218,853,041 shares outstanding and entitled to vote. The results of the matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders at the meeting are set forth below.

 

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

All 13 nominated directors were elected to serve a one-year term.

 

   Number of Shares 
   Voted For   Voted Against   Abstentions   Broker
Non-Votes
 
Dennis V. Arriola   972,950,789    11,794,507    1,001,859    108,890,490 
Nelda J. Connors   964,512,800    20,087,280    1,147,075    108,890,490 
Gay Huey Evans   965,672,431    19,072,057    1,002,667    108,890,490 
Jeffrey A. Joerres   963,928,685    20,811,920    1,006,550    108,890,490 
Ryan M. Lance   953,619,854    31,168,419    958,882    108,890,490 
Timothy A. Leach   965,321,999    19,236,835    1,188,321    108,890,490 
Kathleen A. McGinty   972,741,086    11,985,168    1,020,901    108,890,490 
William H. McRaven   972,768,334    12,017,091    11,985,168    108,890,490 
Sharmila Mulligan   967,648,764    17,114,657    983,734    108,890,490 
Arjun N. Murti   964,115,023    20,674,018    958,114    108,890,490 
Robert A. Niblock   946,104,070    38,625,960    1,017,125    108,890,490 
David T. Seaton   951,730,558    33,034,256    982,341    108,890,490 
R.A. Walker   969,745,327    15,001,919    999,909    108,890,490 

 

RATIFICATION OF AUDITORS

 

The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was approved.

 

   Number of Shares     
   Voted For   Voted Against   Abstentions 
Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   1,055,769,841    37,870,484    997,320 
                

 

ADVISORY APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers was approved.

 

   Number of Shares 
   Voted For   Voted Against   Abstentions   Broker
Non-Votes
 
Advisory Vote on the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers   943,706,422    39,445,969    2,594,764    108,890,490 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL – INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIRMAN

 

A stockholder proposal for the Company to require that two separate people hold the office of the Chairman and the office of the Chief Executive Officer was not approved.

 

   Number of Shares 
   Voted For   Voted Against   Abstentions   Broker
Non-Votes
 
Stockholder Proposal – Independent Board Chairman   274,246,111    705,606,221    5,894,823    108,890,490 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

  CONOCOPHILLIPS
   
  /s/ Kelly B. Rose
May 14, 2026 Kelly B. Rose
  Senior Vice President, Legal,
  General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

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