Knowles sets annual say-on-pay vote schedule
Knowles Corporation updates its disclosure regarding stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Knowles Corporation updates its disclosure regarding stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation. Following the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 28, 2026, where stockholders favored annual Say-On-Pay votes, the Board of Directors determined that future Say-On-Pay votes will be held every year. This annual schedule will continue until the next stockholder advisory vote on Say-On-Pay frequency, which will occur no later than the 2032 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. No other aspects of the previously reported 2026 annual meeting voting results are changed by this amendment.
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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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Annual meeting date: April 28, 2026
Next frequency vote deadline: 2032
Exhibit number: 104
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Annual meeting date
April 28, 2026
Date of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders where Say-On-Pay frequency was voted
Next frequency vote deadline
2032
Next advisory vote on Say-On-Pay frequency will occur no later than the 2032 Annual Meeting
Exhibit number
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File filed as an exhibit with the report
Key Terms
Say-On-Pay, non-binding, advisory vote, Inline XBRL
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Say-On-Pay regulatory
"stockholder advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers ("Say-On-Pay")"
A say-on-pay is a shareholder vote that gives investors a chance to approve or disapprove a company’s executive compensation packages, typically held at annual meetings. It matters because the vote signals investor satisfaction with how leaders are paid—like customers rating how well managers are rewarded—and can push boards to change pay plans, reducing governance risk and affecting investor confidence and stock value even though the vote is usually advisory rather than legally binding.
non-binding, advisory vote regulatory
"in a non-binding, advisory vote on frequency of future Say-On-Pay votes"
Inline XBRL technical
"Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)"
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.
FAQ
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What does Knowles Corporation (KN) disclose in this 8-K/A amendment?
Knowles Corporation’s Board decided to hold Say-On-Pay advisory votes annually. The amendment updates the prior 2026 annual meeting report to reflect this frequency decision, while leaving all other voting results from that meeting unchanged.
How often will Knowles Corporation (KN) hold Say-On-Pay votes?
Knowles will hold Say-On-Pay advisory votes on an annual basis. This follows the 2026 stockholder preference, where a vote for every year received the highest support, and aligns with the Board of Directors’ original recommendation.
Until when is the annual Say-On-Pay schedule in effect for Knowles (KN)?
The annual Say-On-Pay schedule will remain in effect until the next advisory vote on frequency. That vote is expected to occur no later than Knowles Corporation’s 2032 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, when stockholders can reassess the timing.
Was the Knowles (KN) Say-On-Pay frequency decision aligned with stockholder voting?
Yes. At the 2026 Annual Meeting, the option for Say-On-Pay votes every year received the highest number of votes. The Board adopted this annual frequency, consistent with the stockholder preference and its prior recommendation.
Did Knowles Corporation (KN) change any other 2026 annual meeting results in this amendment?
No. The amendment is limited to disclosing the Board’s decision on Say-On-Pay vote frequency. All other final voting results from the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders remain as previously reported without modification.
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