Everpure holders back board, pay and auditor
Everpure, Inc. reported the results of its annual shareholder meeting held on June 10, 2026.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Everpure, Inc. reported the results of its annual shareholder meeting held on June 10, 2026. Stockholders elected all three Class II director nominees—Andrew Brown, John Colgrove, and Roxanne Taylor—to serve until the 2029 annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Stockholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as Everpure’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027, with 301,163,053 votes for and 2,215,834 against. In addition, stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Everpure’s named executive officers.
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
Votes for Andrew Brown: 242,816,150 votes
Votes for John Colgrove: 252,016,524 votes
Votes for Roxanne Taylor: 142,970,331 votes
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Votes for Andrew Brown
242,816,150 votes
Election as Class II director at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for John Colgrove
252,016,524 votes
Election as Class II director at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Roxanne Taylor
142,970,331 votes
Election as Class II director at 2026 annual meeting
Auditor ratification votes for
301,163,053 votes
Deloitte & Touche LLP for FY ending January 31, 2027
Auditor ratification votes against
2,215,834 votes
Deloitte & Touche LLP for FY ending January 31, 2027
Say-on-pay votes for
232,565,874 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officers’ compensation
Say-on-pay votes against
24,698,847 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officers’ compensation
Key Terms
broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, advisory basis, named executive officers, +1 more
5 terms
broker non-votes financial
"including the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter."
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.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Everpure’s independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
advisory basis financial
"Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Everpure’s named executive officers"
named executive officers financial
"the compensation of Everpure’s named executive officers, as described in the definitive proxy statement."
Named executive officers are the senior company leaders whose names, roles and compensation are singled out in required regulatory filings; this typically includes the chief executive, chief financial officer and the next highest‑paid senior officers. Investors treat this list like a team roster — it shows who makes key decisions, how they are paid and whether incentives align with shareholder interests, so changes or pay patterns can signal governance quality, risk or strategic shifts.
Class II director financial
"All three nominees for Class II director were elected to serve until Everpure’s 2029 annual meeting"
A class II director is a member of a company’s board who belongs to one of several staggered groups of directors, each group standing for election in different years. For investors, this matters because staggered terms slow wholesale board turnover—like rotating members of a neighborhood committee—making sudden changes in control or strategy harder and affecting how quickly shareholders can influence corporate direction.
FAQ
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Which Everpure (P) directors were elected at the 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders elected Andrew Brown, John Colgrove, and Roxanne Taylor as Class II directors. They will serve until Everpure’s 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified, based on majority support in the reported voting results.
How did Everpure (P) stockholders vote on the company’s auditor in 2026?
Stockholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as Everpure’s independent registered public accounting firm. The vote totals were 301,163,053 shares for, 2,215,834 against, and 1,540,767 abstentions for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027, indicating strong support for the auditor.
Was Everpure (P) executive compensation approved at the 2026 annual meeting?
Yes. Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Everpure’s named executive officers. The say-on-pay proposal received 232,565,874 votes for, 24,698,847 against, 4,931,257 abstentions, and 42,723,676 broker non-votes, reflecting overall support for the compensation program.
What were the vote results for Everpure (P) director nominee Roxanne Taylor?
Roxanne Taylor received 142,970,331 votes for election and 119,225,647 votes withheld, with 42,723,676 broker non-votes. Despite a higher withheld count than other nominees, she was elected as a Class II director to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders.
How strong was support for Everpure (P) director nominee John Colgrove?
John Colgrove received 252,016,524 votes for and 10,179,454 votes withheld, plus 42,723,676 broker non-votes. These results indicate substantial shareholder support for his election as a Class II director to serve until the 2029 annual meeting and until a successor is elected.
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