NETGEAR (NASDAQ: NTGR) shareholders back board slate and key proposals
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NETGEAR, Inc. reported voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held virtually on May 28, 2026. Stockholders of record as of March 30, 2026 were eligible to vote, and 22,948,062 shares were represented in person or by proxy, establishing a quorum.
Six director nominees, including Charles (CJ) Prober and Janice M. Roberts, each received between roughly 19.3 million and 19.8 million votes in favor, with relatively few votes against or abstentions and 3,066,634 broker non-votes for each nominee. Stockholders also approved two additional proposals, with 22,460,670 votes for one proposal and 19,453,024 votes for another, both receiving substantially more votes for than against.
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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 represented at meeting: 22,948,062 shares
Proposal vote – first non-director: 22,460,670 for / 475,197 against
Proposal vote – second non-director: 19,453,024 for / 408,787 against
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6 metrics
Shares represented at meeting
22,948,062 shares
Shares represented in person or by proxy at 2026 Annual Meeting; established quorum
Proposal vote – first non-director
22,460,670 for / 475,197 against
Vote totals for one non-director proposal at 2026 Annual Meeting
Proposal vote – second non-director
19,453,024 for / 408,787 against
Vote totals for another proposal; includes 3,066,634 broker non-votes
Broker non-votes on director elections
3,066,634 shares
Broker non-votes recorded for each director nominee
Votes for Charles (CJ) Prober
19,810,348 for
Director election result at 2026 Annual Meeting
Votes for Janice M. Roberts
19,341,705 for
Director election result at 2026 Annual Meeting
Key Terms
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, quorum, broker non-votes, emerging growth company, +1 more
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Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial
"On May 28, 2026, NETGEAR, Inc. ... held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders"
quorum financial
"At the Annual Meeting, 22,948,062 shares were represented ... which constituted a quorum."
A quorum is the minimum number of members needed to officially hold a meeting or make decisions. It ensures that decisions are made with enough participation to represent the group’s interests, much like a majority must be present for a vote to be valid. For investors, understanding quorum is important because it affects when and how important company or organization decisions can be legally made.
broker non-votes financial
"the number of broker non-votes with respect to each proposal"
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.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 ...). Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Common Stock, $0.001 par value financial
"Title of each class ... Common Stock, $0.001 par value"
FAQ
What did NETGEAR (NTGR) announce from its 2026 Annual Meeting?
NETGEAR reported certified voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 28, 2026. Stockholders elected all director nominees and approved two additional proposals, with each proposal receiving substantially more votes for than against.
Were NETGEAR’s director nominees elected at the 2026 Annual Meeting?
Yes, all listed director nominees, including Charles (CJ) Prober and Janice M. Roberts, were elected. Each nominee received around 19.3–19.8 million votes for, relatively few votes against or abstentions, and 3,066,634 broker non-votes recorded for their election.
What were vote totals on NETGEAR’s non-director proposals in 2026?
Stockholders approved two non-director proposals with strong support. One proposal received 22,460,670 votes for, 475,197 against, and 12,195 abstentions. Another proposal received 19,453,024 votes for, 408,787 against, 19,617 abstentions, and 3,066,634 broker non-votes.
When was NETGEAR’s 2026 Annual Meeting held and who could vote?
NETGEAR’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held virtually on May 28, 2026. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 30, 2026 were entitled to vote on the three proposals presented at the meeting.