Maximus (NYSE: MMS) shareholders back board, pay and KPMG
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Maximus held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 10, 2026, with 50,864,001 shares represented, equal to 93.2% of the common stock entitled to vote. Shareholders elected eight directors to one-year terms ending at the 2027 annual meeting.
They also ratified KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, with 50,814,166 votes for and 13,714 against. In addition, shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 48,075,519 votes for and 1,136,606 against.
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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.
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 10, 2026
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At our Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on March 10, 2026, 50,864,001 shares, representing 93.2% of the outstanding common stock of Maximus, Inc. (the "Company") entitled to vote, were represented in person or by proxy. Our shareholders voted as follows:
(a)To elect Anne K. Altman, Bruce L. Caswell, John J. Haley, Jan D. Madsen, Richard A. Montoni, Gayathri Rajan, Raymond B. Ruddy and Michael J. Warren as directors for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
| Nominee | Total Votes For | Total Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anne K. Altman | 47,654,544 | 1,564,664 | 40,483 | 1,604,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bruce L. Caswell | 48,951,089 | 269,925 | 38,677 | 1,604,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| John J. Haley | 48,268,084 | 951,084 | 40,523 | 1,604,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan D. Madsen | 49,203,495 | 15,808 | 40,388 | 1,604,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard A. Montoni | 48,899,761 | 323,090 | 36,840 | 1,604,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gayathri Rajan | 48,353,479 | 853,668 | 52,544 | 1,604,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raymond B. Ruddy | 47,586,747 | 1,606,442 | 66,502 | 1,604,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael J. Warren | 49,153,325 | 65,867 | 40,499 | 1,604,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(b)To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our 2026 fiscal year.
| Total Votes For | Total Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 50,814,166 | 13,714 | 36,121 | — | |||||||||||||||||
(c)To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the compensation discussion and analysis, the compensation tables and any related material contained in the proxy statement.
| Total Votes For | Total Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 48,075,519 | 1,136,606 | 47,566 | 1,604,310 | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
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| Date: March 11, 2026 | /s/ Jason S. Frank | |||||||
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FAQ
Were all Maximus (MMS) director nominees elected at the 2026 annual meeting?
Yes. All eight nominees—Anne K. Altman, Bruce L. Caswell, John J. Haley, Jan D. Madsen, Richard A. Montoni, Gayathri Rajan, Raymond B. Ruddy, and Michael J. Warren—were elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, each receiving more votes for than against.
Who is Maximus’s independent auditor for the 2026 fiscal year?
Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as Maximus’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. The ratification received 50,814,166 votes for, 13,714 votes against, and 36,121 abstentions, with no broker non-votes recorded on this proposal.