Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) details 2026 director, pay and auditor votes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Spire Inc. reported results from its virtual annual shareholder meeting held on January 29, 2026. Shareholders representing 53,828,464 common shares, or 91.08% of shares entitled to vote, were present or represented by proxy.

Three director nominees received strong support, with votes "for" ranging from 48,678,497 to 49,030,237 and relatively few votes withheld. In a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, shareholders cast 48,661,991 votes for, 669,343 against, and 119,253 abstentions.

Shareholders also considered auditor ratification. The selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2026 received 52,281,769 votes for, 1,471,300 against, and 75,395 abstentions, indicating strong overall support.

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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): January 29, 2026

Commission File Number		Name of Registrant, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number		State of Incorporation		IRS Employer Identification No.
1-16681		Spire Inc. 700 Market Street St. Louis, MO 63101 314-342-0500		Missouri		74-2976504

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $1.00 par value		SR		New York Stock Exchange LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.90% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $25.00 per share		SR.PRA		New York Stock Exchange LLC
6.375% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2086		SRJN		New York Stock Exchange LLC

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

The Company’s annual meeting of shareholders was held virtually on January 29, 2026. A total of 53,828,464 common shares, constituting 91.08% of the shares entitled to vote, were present or represented by proxy at the meeting. At the meeting, the shareholders cast their votes as follows:

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

The three (3) nominees for director, each to serve for a three (3) year term expiring at the annual meeting in 2029, received the following vote:

	Number of Votes
	For	Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Sheri S. Cook	49,030,237	420,350	4,377,877
Vinny J. Ferrari	48,811,027	639,560	4,377,877
Rob L. Jones	48,678,497	772,090	4,377,877

Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers received the following vote:

Number of Votes
For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
48,661,991	669,343	119,253	4,377,877

Proposal 3 – Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2026 received the following vote:

Number of Votes
For	Against	Abstain
52,281,769	1,471,300	75,395

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

			Spire Inc.
Date:	January 30, 2026		By:	/s/ Courtney M. Vomund
				Courtney M. Vomund Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary

FAQ

How many Spire Inc. (SR) shares were represented at the 2026 annual meeting?

Spire Inc. had 53,828,464 common shares represented at its January 29, 2026 virtual annual meeting, constituting 91.08% of the shares entitled to vote. This high participation level shows most eligible shares were present or represented by proxy.

What were the 2026 director election vote results for Spire Inc. (SR)?

Spire Inc. shareholders gave strong support to all three director nominees. Votes for the nominees ranged from 48,678,497 to 49,030,237, with relatively low withheld votes and 4,377,877 broker non-votes recorded for each candidate.

How did Spire Inc. (SR) shareholders vote on executive compensation in 2026?

In the advisory vote on executive pay, shareholders cast 48,661,991 votes for, 669,343 against, and 119,253 abstentions. There were 4,377,877 broker non-votes. These figures indicate broad shareholder support for the company’s named executive officer compensation program.

Did Spire Inc. (SR) shareholders support Deloitte & Touche as 2026 auditor?

Deloitte & Touche LLP received strong support to serve as Spire Inc.’s independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2026, with 52,281,769 votes for, 1,471,300 against, and 75,395 abstentions in the auditor ratification proposal.

When and how was Spire Inc. (SR) 2026 annual shareholder meeting held?

Spire Inc.’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders was held virtually on January 29, 2026. Shareholders participated remotely, and the meeting covered director elections, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm.

Which governance items were voted on at Spire Inc. (SR) 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders voted on three key items: election of three directors for terms expiring in 2029, an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, and ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2026.