Heartflow (NASDAQ: HTFL) holders back board picks, approve auditor
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Heartflow, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 16, 2026, where shareholders voted on board elections and auditor ratification. Two Class I directors, Julie A. Cullivan and John C.M. Farquhar, were elected to three-year terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting.
Shareholders cast 51,986,481 votes for and 6,046,730 withheld for Cullivan, and 52,277,825 for and 5,755,386 withheld for Farquhar, with 11,550,151 broker non-votes on each nominee. Stockholders also approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 68,735,861 votes for, 717,413 against, and 130,088 abstentions.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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.
Key Figures
Votes for Cullivan: 51,986,481 votes
Votes withheld for Cullivan: 6,046,730 votes
Votes for Farquhar: 52,277,825 votes
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Votes for Cullivan
51,986,481 votes
Election of Julie A. Cullivan as Class I director
Votes withheld for Cullivan
6,046,730 votes
Election of Julie A. Cullivan
Votes for Farquhar
52,277,825 votes
Election of John C.M. Farquhar as Class I director
Votes withheld for Farquhar
5,755,386 votes
Election of John C.M. Farquhar
Votes for auditor ratification
68,735,861 votes
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 2026
Votes against auditor ratification
717,413 votes
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Abstentions on auditor ratification
130,088 votes
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Key Terms
Emerging growth company, broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, Annual Meeting of Stockholders
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Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company x"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
broker non-votes financial
"Broker Non-Votes Julie A. Cullivan | 51,986,481 | 6,046,730 | 11,550,151"
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 the Company’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.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders regulatory
"The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) of Heartflow, Inc."
FAQ
Which directors were elected to Heartflow (HTFL)'s board in 2026?
Julie A. Cullivan and John C.M. Farquhar were elected as Class I directors to serve three-year terms expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Both nominees received majority support from voting shareholders, with additional broker non-votes recorded on each proposal.
How many votes did Heartflow (HTFL) director nominee Julie A. Cullivan receive?
Julie A. Cullivan received 51,986,481 votes for election and 6,046,730 votes withheld, along with 11,550,151 broker non-votes. This outcome secured her election as a Class I director for a three-year term ending at the 2029 annual meeting.
What were the voting results for Heartflow (HTFL) director John C.M. Farquhar?
John C.M. Farquhar received 52,277,825 votes for election and 5,755,386 votes withheld, plus 11,550,151 broker non-votes. These results confirmed his election as a Class I director to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
When was Heartflow (HTFL)'s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held?
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Heartflow, Inc. was held on June 16, 2026. At this meeting, investors voted on electing two Class I directors and ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm.