Charles River holders back 2026 incentive plan, auditor
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. Twelve directors were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, each receiving more votes for than against, with broker non-votes recorded on each director proposal.
Shareholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers and approved the new 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which had previously been adopted by the board subject to shareholder approval. Shareholders also ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for fiscal 2026.
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8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
3 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Say-on-pay votes for: 41,356,139 shares
Say-on-pay votes against: 2,716,251 shares
Incentive plan votes for: 41,523,179 shares
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Say-on-pay votes for
41,356,139 shares
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Say-on-pay votes against
2,716,251 shares
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Incentive plan votes for
41,523,179 shares
Approval of 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Incentive plan votes against
2,561,994 shares
Approval of 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Auditor ratification votes for
43,646,371 shares
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for fiscal 2026
Auditor ratification votes against
2,186,700 shares
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for fiscal 2026
Number of directors elected
12 directors
Elected to serve until 2027 annual meeting
Key Terms
2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, advisory, non-binding basis, Broker Non-Votes, Inspector of Election, +1 more
5 terms
2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"the shareholders of the Company approved the Company’s 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2026 Incentive Plan”)."
advisory, non-binding basis regulatory
"The shareholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of our named executive officers."
Broker Non-Votes financial
"Number of Shares Abstained | 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.
Inspector of Election regulatory
"acted as independent proxy tabulator and Inspector of Election at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders."
An inspector of election is an independent individual or firm appointed to oversee and verify a company’s shareholder vote, acting like a neutral referee who counts ballots, confirms voter eligibility, and certifies the official results. Investors care because the inspector’s work ensures votes on key issues — such as board members, mergers or executive pay — are tallied fairly and accurately, which protects shareholder rights and preserves confidence in corporate governance.
independent auditors financial
"approved the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent auditors for fiscal 2026."
Independent auditors are outside, licensed accountants who examine a company’s books, records and internal controls and issue an objective opinion on whether the financial statements accurately reflect the business’s financial position. Investors treat their report like a neutral inspector’s stamp — it increases trust, makes financial results easier to compare, and alerts readers if there are errors, omissions or other problems that could affect investment decisions.
FAQ
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How many directors were elected at the 2026 CRL annual meeting?
Shareholders elected twelve directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. Each nominee, including James C. Foster and Virginia M. Wilson, received more votes for than against, with vote totals in the tens of millions and 1,745,648 broker non-votes recorded for each director election proposal.
Who tabulated the votes at the Charles River Laboratories 2026 annual meeting?
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. acted as independent proxy tabulator and Inspector of Election. This transfer agent handled the official counting and certification of votes for all proposals at the CRL 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, providing third-party oversight of the voting process.
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