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Domino’s Pizza (NASDAQ: DPZ) investors back board, reject chair change

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Domino’s Pizza, Inc. reported results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 21, 2026. Shareholder turnout was high, with 29,637,837 shares represented, or 88.14% of the 33,625,700 shares entitled to vote as of February 25, 2026.

All eight director nominees were elected, each receiving over 95% of votes cast, with several above 98%. Shareholders also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm, with 96.39% of votes cast in favor.

In advisory matters, shareholders approved executive compensation in the say‑on‑pay vote, with 94.00% of votes cast in favor. Two shareholder governance proposals—one on requiring the departure of directors who fail to receive a majority vote and another on an independent board chair requirement—did not pass, receiving 15.67% and 39.85% of votes cast in favor, respectively.

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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.
Shares entitled to vote 33,625,700 shares Common stock outstanding as of February 25, 2026
Shares represented at meeting 29,637,837 shares (88.14%) Present or by proxy at 2026 Annual Meeting
Auditor ratification support 28,551,709 votes (96.39%) For ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Say-on-pay support 25,428,917 votes (94.00%) Advisory vote on executive compensation
Director departure proposal support 4,231,193 votes (15.67%) Shareholder proposal on director departures after failing majority
Independent chair proposal support 10,773,466 votes (39.85%) Shareholder proposal on independent board chair requirement
Highest director support example 27,016,453 votes (99.79%) Votes for director nominee Stephen H. Kramer
broker non-votes financial
"Broker Non-Votes David A. Brandon | | 26,122,486 ..."
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
"ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the 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.
advisory vote on executive compensation financial
"Proposal Three was the advisory vote on the approval of the executive compensation"
independent board chair requirement financial
"shareholder proposal regarding an independent board chair requirement"
Annual Meeting of Shareholders financial
"The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Domino’s Pizza, Inc."
A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) April 21, 2026

 

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

 

 

001-32242

38-2511577

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

30 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive

Ann Arbor, Michigan

48105

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (734) 930-3030

 

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 Exchange Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Domino’s Pizza, Inc. Common Stock, $0.01 par value

DPZ

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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.

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on April 21, 2026. As of February 25, 2026, the Company’s record date, there were a total of 33,625,700 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. A total of 29,637,837 shares were present or represented by proxy, representing 88.14% of all shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. For more information about each of the following proposals, see the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting.

The matters presented for a vote and the related results are as follows:

1.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Proposal One was the election of eight nominees to serve as Directors of the Company, each for a term of one year expiring at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, until their respective successors are duly elected or qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. The result of the vote was as follows:

 

 

FOR

 

WITHHELD

 

 

Nominee

 

# of Votes

 

% of
Votes Cast

 

# of Votes

 

% of
Votes Cast

 

Broker
Non-Votes

David A. Brandon

 

26,122,486

 

96.49%

 

949,629

 

3.51%

 

2,565,722

Andrew B. Balson

 

25,869,685

 

95.56%

 

1,202,430

 

4.44%

 

2,565,722

Corie S. Barry

 

26,435,626

 

97.65%

 

636,489

 

2.35%

 

2,565,722

Diane L. Cafritz

 

26,524,326

 

97.98%

 

547,789

 

2.02%

 

2,565,722

Richard L. Federico

 

26,229,230

 

96.89%

 

842,885

 

3.11%

 

2,565,722

Stephen H. Kramer

 

27,016,453

 

99.79%

 

55,662

 

0.21%

 

2,565,722

Patricia E. Lopez

 

26,760,951

 

98.85%

 

311,164

 

1.15%

 

2,565,722

Russell J. Weiner

 

26,848,196

 

99.17%

 

223,919

 

0.83%

 

2,565,722

Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the eight nominees listed above were elected to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. There were no additional Director nominations brought before the Annual Meeting.

2.
RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Proposal Two was the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the current fiscal year. The result of the vote was as follows:

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

 

 

 

# of Votes

 

% of
Votes Cast

 

# of Votes

 

% of
Votes Cast

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

28,551,709

 

96.39%

 

1,068,738

 

3.60%

 

17,390

 

Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the current fiscal year was approved.

3.
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (SAY-ON-PAY)

Proposal Three was the advisory vote on the approval of the executive compensation of the named executive officers of the Company. The result of the vote was as follows:

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

 

 

 

# of Votes

 

% of
Votes Cast

 

# of Votes

 

% of
Votes Cast

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

25,428,917

 

94.00%

 

1,622,489

 

5.99%

 

20,709

 

2,565,722

Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the executive compensation of the named executive officers of the Company was approved in this non-binding advisory vote.

 


 

4.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS WHO FAIL TO OBTAIN A MAJORITY VOTE

Proposal Four was the advisory vote on a shareholder proposal regarding the departure of directors who fail to obtain a majority vote. The result of the vote was as follows:

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

 

 

 

# of Votes

 

% of
Votes Cast

 

# of Votes

 

% of
Votes Cast

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

4,231,193

 

15.67%

 

22,768,645

 

84.32%

 

72,277

 

2,565,722

Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the shareholder proposal was not approved in this non-binding advisory vote.

5.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING AN INDEPENDENT BOARD CHAIR REQUIREMENT

Proposal Five was the advisory vote on a shareholder proposal regarding an independent board chair requirement. The result of the vote was as follows:

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

 

 

 

# of Votes

 

% of
Votes Cast

 

# of Votes

 

% of
Votes Cast

 

Abstain

 

Broker
Non-Votes

10,773,466

 

39.85%

 

16,261,106

 

60.14%

 

37,543

 

2,565,722

Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the shareholder proposal was not approved in this non-binding advisory vote.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

DOMINO’S PIZZA, INC.

 

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

April 24, 2026

 

/s/ Ryan K. Mulally

 

 

 

 

Name: Ryan K. Mulally

Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 


FAQ

How many Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) shares were eligible to vote at the 2026 annual meeting?

At the 2026 annual meeting, 33,625,700 shares of Domino’s Pizza common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote. This figure reflects the company’s official record date of February 25, 2026, and forms the base for calculating turnout and voting percentages.

What was shareholder turnout for Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholder participation was strong, with 29,637,837 shares present or represented by proxy, equal to 88.14% of shares entitled to vote. This high turnout indicates broad shareholder engagement in director elections, auditor ratification, and advisory governance proposals.

Did Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) shareholders approve the 2026 director slate?

Yes, shareholders elected all eight director nominees to the board for one-year terms ending at the 2027 annual meeting. Each nominee received more than 95% of votes cast, with some exceeding 98%, and broker non-votes recorded separately in the results.

Was PricewaterhouseCoopers ratified as Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) auditor for the current year?

Yes. Shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Domino’s Pizza’s independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year, with 28,551,709 votes for and 1,068,738 against. Support totaled 96.39% of votes cast, with a small number of abstentions.

How did Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) shareholders vote on executive compensation in 2026?

In the advisory say-on-pay vote, shareholders approved Domino’s Pizza’s executive compensation, with 25,428,917 votes for and 1,622,489 against. Support reached 94.00% of votes cast, with additional abstentions and broker non-votes recorded but not counted toward the approval percentage.

What happened to the Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) shareholder proposal on director departures after failing majority votes?

Shareholders did not approve the advisory proposal on director departures for those failing to obtain a majority vote. It received 4,231,193 votes for, equal to 15.67% of votes cast, while 22,768,645 votes, or 84.32%, were cast against the proposal.

Did Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) shareholders support requiring an independent board chair?

No. The advisory shareholder proposal to require an independent board chair did not pass. It received 10,773,466 votes for, or 39.85% of votes cast, while 16,261,106 votes, or 60.14%, were against, with additional abstentions and broker non-votes noted.

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