Shareholders back Kimco Realty (KIM) board, pay plan and PwC as auditor
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Kimco Realty Corporation held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2026, with 674,403,212 common shares eligible to vote as of March 23, 2026. Stockholders elected nine directors, including Ross Cooper, Conor C. Flynn and others, each to serve until the next annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation, with 550,670,580 votes in favor and 42,994,162 against, plus broker non-votes. In addition, they ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2026, with 583,119,797 votes in favor.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
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
Shares eligible to vote: 674,403,212 shares
Say-on-pay votes for: 550,670,580 votes
Say-on-pay votes against: 42,994,162 votes
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Shares eligible to vote
674,403,212 shares
Common stock outstanding and eligible to vote as of March 23, 2026
Say-on-pay votes for
550,670,580 votes
Advisory approval of executive compensation
Say-on-pay votes against
42,994,162 votes
Advisory approval of executive compensation
Auditor ratification votes for
583,119,797 votes
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for year ended December 31, 2026
Auditor ratification votes against
46,578,082 votes
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for year ended December 31, 2026
Votes for director Conor C. Flynn
590,635,746 votes
Election to board of directors
Votes for director Ross Cooper
586,299,291 votes
Election to board of directors
Key Terms
broker non-votes, advisory basis, independent registered public accounting firm, named executive officers
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broker non-votes financial
"There were 550,670,580 votes for the proposal; 42,994,162 votes against the proposal; 1,221,951 abstentions; and 35,012,678 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.
advisory basis financial
"Approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis..."
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"Ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended 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.
named executive officers financial
"Approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis..."
Named executive officers are the senior company leaders whose names, roles and compensation are singled out in required regulatory filings; this typically includes the chief executive, chief financial officer and the next highest‑paid senior officers. Investors treat this list like a team roster — it shows who makes key decisions, how they are paid and whether incentives align with shareholder interests, so changes or pay patterns can signal governance quality, risk or strategic shifts.
FAQ
Who is Kimco Realty’s independent auditor for the year ended December 31, 2026?
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as Kimco Realty’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2026, with 583,119,797 votes for, 46,578,082 against, and 201,492 abstentions, and no broker non-votes reported.