Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) investors re-elect full board and back 2026 auditor

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equinix, Inc. reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 13, 2026. Shareholders re-elected all 10 director nominees and approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers.

Stockholders also ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. A stockholder proposal to lower the stock ownership threshold required to call a special meeting did not receive sufficient support and was not approved.

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.

Key Figures

Shares outstanding: 98,623,487 shares Shares represented at meeting: 89,668,772 shares Say-on-pay For votes: 77,634,586 votes +3 more

6 metrics

Shares outstanding 98,623,487 shares Common stock issued and outstanding as of March 20, 2026 record date

Shares represented at meeting 89,668,772 shares Shares represented in person, virtually or by proxy, constituting a quorum

Say-on-pay For votes 77,634,586 votes Non-binding advisory approval of named executive officer compensation

Auditor ratification For votes 82,095,492 votes Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026

Special meeting proposal For votes 25,847,167 votes Stockholder proposal to lower ownership threshold to call a special meeting

Special meeting proposal Against votes 59,259,964 votes Votes opposing lowering the ownership threshold to call a special meeting

Key Terms

non-binding advisory vote, broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, quorum, +1 more

5 terms

non-binding advisory vote financial

"Approval, by a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of Equinix’s named executive officers"

A non-binding advisory vote is a shareholder vote that expresses investors’ opinion on a proposal (such as executive pay, corporate policy, or governance practices) but does not legally force the company to act. Think of it like a customer survey: it signals whether owners approve or disapprove and can pressure boards and managers to change course, so investors watch the result as an indicator of governance risk and potential future shifts in company strategy or leadership.

broker non-votes financial

"For | Against | Abstain | 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

"PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Equinix’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 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.

quorum financial

"89,668,772 shares ... were represented in person, virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting, constituting a quorum"

A quorum is the minimum number of members needed to officially hold a meeting or make decisions. It ensures that decisions are made with enough participation to represent the group’s interests, much like a majority must be present for a vote to be valid. For investors, understanding quorum is important because it affects when and how important company or organization decisions can be legally made.

stockholder proposal financial

"A stockholder proposal related to lowering the stock ownership threshold required to call a special meeting"

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

0001101239false00011012392026-05-132026-05-130001101239us-gaap:CommonClassAMember2026-05-132026-05-130001101239eqix:ZeroPointTwoFiveZeroSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentySevenMember2026-05-132026-05-130001101239eqix:ThreePointTwoFiveZeroSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandTwentyNineMember2026-05-132026-05-130001101239eqix:ThreePointTwoFiveZeroSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyOneMember2026-05-132026-05-130001101239eqix:OnePointZeroZeroZeroSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember2026-05-132026-05-130001101239eqix:ThreePointSixFiveZeroSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyThreeMember2026-05-132026-05-130001101239eqix:FourPointZeroZeroZeroSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyFourMember2026-05-132026-05-130001101239eqix:ThreePointSixTwoFiveSeniorNotesDueTwoThousandThirtyFourMember2026-05-132026-05-13

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 13, 2026

EQUINIX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40205

77-0487526

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

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

One Lagoon Drive

Redwood City, California

94065

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(650) 598-6000

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)

☐ 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, $0.001			EQIX			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.250% Senior Notes due 2027			N/A			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.250% Senior Notes due 2029			N/A			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.250% Senior Notes due 2031			N/A			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.000% Senior Notes due 2033			N/A			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.650% Senior Notes due 2033			N/A			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
4.000% Senior Notes due 2034			N/A			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.625% Senior Notes due 2034			N/A			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 Annual Meeting of Equinix, Inc. (“Equinix”) was held on May 13, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”) for the purpose of considering and voting on:

•Election of 10 directors to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to serve until the next Annual Meeting or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified;

•Approval, by a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of Equinix’s named executive officers;

•Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Equinix’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; and

•A stockholder proposal related to lowering the stock ownership threshold required to call a special meeting.

At the close of business on March 20, 2026, the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, there were 98,623,487 shares of Equinix’s Common Stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. The holders of 89,668,772 shares of Equinix’s Common Stock were represented in person, virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting, constituting a quorum.

The following are the voting results on the five proposals considered and voted upon at the Annual Meeting, all of which were described in Equinix’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 2, 2026.

Proposal 1. Election of Directors.

Each of the 10 directors nominated to the Board were reelected.

Nominee			For			Against			Abstain			Broker Non-Votes
Nanci Caldwell			79,463,607			6,191,159			31,522			3,982,484
Adaire Fox-Martin			85,140,846			514,074			31,368			3,982,484
Gary Hromadko			83,721,965			1,932,852			31,471			3,982,484
Rebecca Kujawa			85,032,389			620,327			33,572			3,982,484
Yanbing Li			85,454,451			198,016			33,821			3,982,484
Charles Meyers			83,918,048			1,736,575			31,665			3,982,484
Thomas Olinger			84,667,401			986,871			32,016			3,982,484
Christopher Paisley			82,637,800			3,014,989			33,499			3,982,484
Sandra Rivera			81,217,732			4,255,016			213,540			3,982,484
Fidelma Russo			84,687,775			784,751			213,762			3,982,484

Proposal 2. Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of Named Executive Officers.

Stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Equinix's named executive officers.

For			Against			Abstain			Broker Non-Votes
77,634,586			7,936,292			115,410			3,982,484

Proposal 3. Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

Stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Equinix’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

For			Against			Abstain
82,095,492			7,541,350			31,930

Proposal 4. Stockholder Proposal Related Lowering the Stock Ownership Threshold Required to Call a Special Meeting.

The stockholder proposal related to lowering the stock ownership threshold required to call a special meeting was not approved.

For			Against			Abstain			Broker Non-Votes
25,847,167			59,259,964			579,157			3,982,484

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.			Description
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

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.

EQUINIX, INC.

DATE: May 15, 2026

By: /s/ Kurt Pletcher Name: Kurt Pletcher Title: Chief Legal Officer

FAQ

What did Equinix (EQIX) shareholders vote on at the May 13, 2026 annual meeting?

Equinix shareholders voted on four main items: re-election of 10 directors, a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for 2026, and a stockholder proposal to lower the ownership threshold needed to call a special meeting.

Were all Equinix (EQIX) director nominees re-elected at the 2026 annual meeting?

Yes, all 10 director nominees were re-elected. Each nominee, including Nanci Caldwell, Adaire Fox-Martin and Charles Meyers, received more votes "For" than "Against," with additional broker non-votes recorded, confirming continued board composition as presented in the proxy statement.

How did Equinix (EQIX) shareholders vote on executive compensation in 2026?

Shareholders approved Equinix’s named executive officer compensation on a non-binding advisory basis, with 77,634,586 votes "For," 7,936,292 "Against" and 115,410 "Abstain," plus 3,982,484 broker non-votes, indicating majority support for the company’s pay practices as described in the proxy.

Did Equinix (EQIX) shareholders ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor for 2026?

Yes, shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Equinix’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The vote totals were 82,095,492 "For," 7,541,350 "Against" and 31,930 "Abstain," confirming the auditor selection.

What happened to the Equinix (EQIX) stockholder proposal on special meeting thresholds?

The stockholder proposal to lower the stock ownership threshold required to call a special meeting was not approved. It received 25,847,167 votes "For," 59,259,964 "Against," 579,157 "Abstain," and 3,982,484 broker non-votes, so the existing threshold remains unchanged.

How many Equinix (EQIX) shares were represented at the 2026 annual meeting?

At the record date, 98,623,487 shares of Equinix common stock were issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. At the meeting, holders of 89,668,772 shares were represented in person, virtually or by proxy, which constituted a quorum for conducting business.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

4 documents

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT 4.3 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT 19.0 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT 37.8 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT 20.1 KB