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Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) reports detailed 2026 shareholder voting outcomes

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Ralph Lauren Corporation reported results of a stockholder meeting at which Class A and Class B directors were elected. Class A directors are elected by holders of Class A Common Stock, while Class B directors are elected by holders of Class B Common Stock.

Each owner of record of Class A Common Stock was entitled to one vote per share, and each owner of record of Class B Common Stock was entitled to ten votes per share. Among Class A nominees, Angela Ahrendts received 29,487,839 votes for and Linda Findley received 29,226,445 votes for. Darren Walker received 19,909,048 votes for.

Each Class B director nominee, including Ralph Lauren, Patrice Louvet and others, received 218,812,760 votes for and no votes withheld or non-votes. The filing also lists vote totals on two additional stockholder proposals, including one with 250,956,322 votes for and another with 247,311,631 votes for.

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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.
Votes for Angela Ahrendts 29,487,839 Votes for Angela Ahrendts as Class A director
Votes for Linda Findley 29,226,445 Votes for Linda Findley as Class A director
Votes for Darren Walker 19,909,048 Votes for Darren Walker as Class A director
Votes for each Class B director 218,812,760 Votes for each Class B director nominee
Proposal votes for 250,956,322 Votes for one additional stockholder proposal
Second proposal votes for 247,311,631 Votes for another stockholder proposal
Votes against proposal 522,890 Votes against one proposal
Non-votes on proposal 2,338,063 Non-votes recorded on one proposal
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each owner of record of Class A Common Stock on the record date is entitled"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Class B Common Stock financial
"Each owner of record of Class B Common Stock on the record date is entitled"
A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.
Non-Votes regulatory
"Number of Votes For | Number of Votes Withheld | Non-Votes"
Non-votes are shares present at a shareholder meeting for which no affirmative or negative choice is recorded, either because the owner abstains or an intermediary lacks authority to cast a ballot. Think of it as people in a room who listen but don’t raise a hand; they reduce the number of active votes and can change whether a proposal meets the required approval threshold. Investors watch non-votes because they affect outcomes and signal shareholder disengagement.
Abstentions regulatory
"Number of Votes For | Number of Votes Against | Abstentions"

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FAQ

What did Ralph Lauren (RL) disclose about its recent director elections?
Ralph Lauren Corporation disclosed detailed vote totals for director elections. Three Class A directors and nine Class B directors were elected, with Class B nominees such as Ralph Lauren and Patrice Louvet each receiving 218,812,760 votes for and no votes withheld.

How do Class A and Class B shares vote at Ralph Lauren (RL)?
Ralph Lauren’s Class A and Class B shares carry different voting power. Each Class A Common Stock share has one vote, while each Class B Common Stock share has ten votes, with the two classes generally voting together except for director elections.

How many votes did Ralph Lauren (RL) Class A director nominees receive?
Class A director nominees received millions of votes each. Angela Ahrendts received 29,487,839 votes for, Linda Findley received 29,226,445 votes for, and Darren Walker received 19,909,048 votes for, alongside smaller numbers of withheld votes and non-votes.

How many votes did Ralph Lauren (RL) Class B director nominees receive?
Each Class B director nominee received identical support. Ralph Lauren, Patrice Louvet and the other Class B nominees each obtained 218,812,760 votes for and 0 votes withheld or non-votes, reflecting the high voting power of Class B Common Stock.

What other shareholder proposals did Ralph Lauren (RL) stockholders vote on?
Stockholders also voted on two additional proposals, with one receiving 250,956,322 votes for, 522,890 against and 19,063 abstentions. Another proposal received 247,311,631 votes for, 1,827,343 against, 21,238 abstentions and 2,338,063 non-votes.
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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): July 30, 2026

 

RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Delaware 001-13057 13-2622036
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     

650 Madison Avenue,

New York, New York

   10022
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
(212) 318-7000
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of Each Class

  

Trading Symbol(s)

  

Name of Each Exchange
on which Registered

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value   RL   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   ☐

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.   ☐

 

 

 

   

 

 

ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

(a) The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Ralph Lauren Corporation (the “Company”) was held on July 30, 2026.

 

(b) The stockholders (i) elected all of the Company’s nominees for director to serve until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; (ii) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 3, 2027; and  (iii) approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers and the Company’s compensation philosophy, policies and practices.

 

Each person duly elected as a director received the number of votes indicated beside his or her name below. Class A directors are elected by the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B directors are elected by holders of Class B Common Stock. Except for the election of directors, the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock vote together as a single class on all matters presented for the consideration of our stockholders. Each owner of record of Class A Common Stock on the record date is entitled to one vote for each share. Each owner of record of Class B Common Stock on the record date is entitled to ten votes for each share.

 

1. Election of Directors:

 

Class A Directors Number of Votes For Number of Votes Withheld Non-Votes
Angela Ahrendts 29,487,839 859,613 2,338,063
Linda Findley 29,226,445 1,121,007 2,338,063
Darren Walker 19,909,048 10,438,404 2,338,063

 

Class B Directors Number of Votes For Number of Votes Withheld Non-Votes
Ralph Lauren 218,812,760 0 0
Patrice Louvet 218,812,760 0 0
David Lauren 218,812,760 0 0
Frank A. Bennack, Jr. 218,812,760 0 0
Cesar Conde 218,812,760 0 0
Debra Cupp 218,812,760 0 0
Michael A. George 218,812,760 0 0
Valerie Jarrett 218,812,760 0 0
Wei Zhang 218,812,760 0 0

 

2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 3, 2027.

 

Number of Votes For Number of Votes Against Abstentions
250,956,322 522,890 19,063

 

3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers and the Company’s compensation philosophy, policies and practices.

 

Number of Votes For Number of Votes Against Abstentions Non-Votes
247,311,631 1,827,343 21,238 2,338,063

 

(c)

Not applicable.

 

(d)

Not applicable.

 

 

   

 

 

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.

 

  RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION  
         
         

Date: July 31, 2026

 By: /s/ Justin M. Picicci  
    Name:

Justin M. Picicci

  
    Title:

Chief Financial Officer

  

 

 

 

 

   

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