Mueller Water (MWA) shareholders approve board slate, pay plan and EY

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Mueller Water Products, Inc. held its annual stockholder meeting on February 9, 2026, where investors voted on board elections, executive pay and the company’s auditor. All nine director nominees were elected, each receiving well over 100 million votes in favor versus relatively small opposition and abstentions.

Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, with 127,117,915 votes for, 7,301,016 against and 114,722 abstentions, plus 6,438,967 broker non-votes. They also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 by 137,890,921 votes for, 2,994,131 against and 87,568 abstentions.

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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): February 9, 2026

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			001-32892			20-3547095
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1200 Abernathy Road N.E.

Suite 1200

Atlanta, Georgia 30328

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(770) 206-4200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable.

(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 Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share			MWA			New York Stock Exchange

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

Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (the "Company") held its annual meeting of stockholders on February 9, 2026. The stockholders of the Company voted on the following five items:

			1.			The election of nine directors to terms ending in 2027.
			2.			An advisory resolution on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
			3.			The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Proposal 1. Each of the nominees listed below was elected as a director of the Company based on the following votes:

Director						Votes For						Votes Against						Abstentions						Broker Non-Votes
Christian A. Garcia						132,726,428						1,742,778						64,447						6,438,967
Brian C. Healy						111,596,832						22,872,065						64,756						6,438,967
Paul McAndrew						133,710,880						758,806						63,967						6,438,967
Christine Ortiz						132,064,490						2,367,863						101,300						6,438,967
Gregg C. Sengstack						133,135,339						1,205,467						192,847						6,438,967
Jeffery S. Sharritts						129,410,008						5,057,954						65,691						6,438,967
Bentina Chisolm Terry						134,112,227						227,749						193,677						6,438,967
Stephen C. Van Arsdell						130,334,016						4,135,907						63,730						6,438,967
Leland G. Weaver						134,030,493						439,957						63,203						6,438,967

Proposal 2. The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers received the following votes:

Votes for approval			127,117,915
Votes against approval			7,301,016
Abstentions			114,722
Broker Non-Votes			6,438,967

Proposal 3. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 received the following votes:

Votes for approval			137,890,921
Votes against approval			2,994,131
Abstentions			87,568

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated:  February 12, 2026

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC.

By:

/s/ Chason A. Carroll

Chason A. Carroll

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What did Mueller Water Products (MWA) stockholders vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?

Stockholders voted on electing nine directors, an advisory resolution on compensation of named executive officers, and ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. These three proposals covered board composition, executive pay and auditor selection.

Were all Mueller Water Products (MWA) director nominees elected in 2026?

All nine director nominees were elected to terms ending in 2027. Each nominee, including Christian A. Garcia and Leland G. Weaver, received substantially more votes for than against, with only limited abstentions and broker non-votes reported for each director position.

How did Mueller Water Products (MWA) stockholders vote on executive compensation in 2026?

Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers. The vote totals were 127,117,915 for, 7,301,016 against and 114,722 abstentions, with 6,438,967 broker non-votes recorded for this say-on-pay resolution at the annual meeting.

Did Mueller Water Products (MWA) stockholders ratify Ernst & Young as auditor for 2026?

Yes, stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. The vote was 137,890,921 for, 2,994,131 against and 87,568 abstentions, confirming continued engagement of Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s external auditor.

When was the Mueller Water Products (MWA) 2026 annual stockholder meeting held?

The annual meeting of stockholders was held on February 9, 2026. At this meeting, stockholders considered and voted on the election of nine directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

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