Magnera (NYSE: MAGN) investors approve board slate, auditor and pay

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Magnera Corporation reported voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All nine director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 meeting, with most receiving over 26.9 million votes in favor. Shareholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2026, with 29,952,530 votes for and 83,137 against. In addition, shareholders gave advisory approval to the Company’s fiscal 2025 named executive officer compensation, with 26,948,106 votes for, 213,281 against, and 7,190 abstentions, alongside 2,883,319 broker non-votes.

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): March 9, 2026

Magnera Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania		001-03560		23-0628360
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9335 Harris Corners Pkwy, Ste 300, Charlotte, North Carolina				28269
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 866-744-7380

 (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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock		MAGN		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company in 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).

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Item 5.07     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Company’s shareholders voted upon the following three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the definitive proxy statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 14, 2026. The final voting results for each proposal are as follows:

Proposal 1. The election of nine directors of the Board to serve until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.

Each of the nine nominees for director was elected and the voting results are set forth below:

Director Nominee	For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
Curtis L. Begle	27,119,498	45,206	3,873	2,883,319
Bruce Brown	26,908,241	253,214	7,122	2,883,319
Michael S. Curless	26,933,672	207,828	27,077	2,883,319
Thomas M. Fahnemann	27,125,126	36,320	7,131	2,883,319
Kevin M. Fogarty	27,058,534	97,318	12,725	2,883,319
Mary D. Hall	27,132,989	18,525	17,063	2,883,319
Samantha J. Marnick	26,949,181	193,645	25,751	2,883,319
C. Rick Rickertsen	27,051,482	99,594	17,501	2,883,319
Thomas E. Salmon	25,473,972	1,680,202	14,403	2,883,319

Proposal 2. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2026. The proposal was approved by a vote of the shareholders as follows:

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
29,952,530	83,137	16,229	N/A

Proposal 3. Advisory approval of the Company’s fiscal year 2025 named executive officer compensation (“Say-on-Pay”). The proposal was approved by a vote of the shareholders as follows:

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
26,948,106	213,281	7,190	2,883,319

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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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.

Magnera Corporation

March 12, 2026		By:	/s/ Jill L. Urey
			Jill L. Urey
			Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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FAQ

What governance items did Magnera (MAGN) shareholders approve at the 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders approved three key items: election of nine directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026, and advisory approval of fiscal 2025 named executive officer compensation (Say-on-Pay).

How did Magnera (MAGN) shareholders vote on the board of directors in 2026?

All nine director nominees were elected. Most received more than 26.9 million votes in favor, with broker non-votes of 2,883,319 for each nominee. One nominee, Thomas E. Salmon, received 25,473,972 votes for and 1,680,202 votes against, plus 14,403 abstentions.

Was Ernst & Young LLP ratified as Magnera’s independent auditor for 2026?

Yes. Shareholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as Magnera’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2026, with 29,952,530 votes for, 83,137 against, and 16,229 abstentions, and no broker non-votes reported on this proposal.

Did Magnera (MAGN) shareholders approve the 2025 Say-on-Pay proposal?

Yes. Magnera’s shareholders gave advisory approval to the Company’s fiscal 2025 named executive officer compensation, with 26,948,106 votes for, 213,281 votes against, 7,190 abstentions, and 2,883,319 broker non-votes recorded on the Say-on-Pay proposal.

How many broker non-votes were recorded on Magnera’s 2026 director and Say-on-Pay proposals?

Both the director election and Say-on-Pay proposals recorded 2,883,319 broker non-votes. This figure applied consistently across all nine director nominees and the advisory vote on fiscal 2025 named executive officer compensation at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

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