Compass Minerals International Inc 8-K, filed Mar 10, 2026
Compass Minerals International Inc (CMP)
8-K
2026-03-10
For: 2026-03-05
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About this 8-K
Compass Minerals International Inc filed this 8-K on March 10, 2026, reporting on events of March 5, 2026.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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): March 5, 2026
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On March 5, 2026, Compass Minerals International, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as described below.
Proposal 1 — The individuals listed below were elected by the Company’s stockholders to serve as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until a successor is duly elected and qualified or his or her earlier death, resignation or removal.
| Director Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edward C. Dowling, Jr. | 35,333,497 | 214,753 | 59,570 | 2,626,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Russell Ball | 34,298,245 | 1,300,339 | 9,236 | 2,626,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard P. Dealy | 34,599,651 | 951,314 | 56,855 | 2,626,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gareth T. Joyce | 35,246,370 | 302,812 | 58,638 | 2,626,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denise Merle | 33,813,272 | 1,786,030 | 8,518 | 2,626,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melissa M. Miller | 32,889,655 | 2,660,544 | 57,621 | 2,626,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph E. Reece | 34,652,574 | 947,406 | 7,840 | 2,626,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Roberts | 35,476,006 | 124,248 | 7,566 | 2,626,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Safran | 35,434,228 | 164,336 | 9,256 | 2,626,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proposal 2 — The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on January 23, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”).
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 29,868,622 | 5,669,317 | 69,881 | 2,626,824 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal 3 — The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 38,136,077 | 73,743 | 24,824 | — | |||||||||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||||||||
Date: March 9, 2026 | By: | /s/ Peter Fjellman | ||||||
| Peter Fjellman | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||