8-K

Trane Technologies plc (TT)

8-K 2024-06-07 For: 2024-06-06
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) — June 6, 2024

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TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Ireland 001-34400 98-0626632
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) (Commission<br><br>File Number) (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.)

170/175 Lakeview Drive

Airside Business Park

Swords Co. Dublin

Ireland

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

+(353)(0)18707400

(Registrant’s phone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, Par Value $1.00 per Share TT New York Stock Exchange
5.250% Senior Notes due 2033 TT33 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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2):

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. o

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the 2024 Annual General Meeting, the Company’s shareholders:

1.Elected all twelve of the Company’s nominees for director;

2.Provided advisory approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;

3.Approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers to serve as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and authorized the Audit Committee to set the auditors’ remuneration;

4.Approved the renewal of the Directors’ existing authority to issue shares;

5.Approved the renewal of the Directors’ existing authority to issue shares for cash without first offering shares to existing shareholders; and

6.Approved the determination of the price range at which the Company can reissue shares that it holds as treasury shares.

Proposals 1(a)-(l). Election of twelve (12) directors to hold office until the Company’s next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders:

Nominees For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
(a) Kirk E. Arnold 181,379,073 5,939,198 440,390 13,454,053
(b) Ana P. Assis 186,511,304 667,529 579,828 13,454,053
(c) Ann C. Berzin 178,464,958 8,709,636 584,067 13,454,053
(d) April Miller Boise 182,919,162 4,108,753 730,746 13,454,053
(e) Gary D. Forsee 181,565,061 5,724,758 468,842 13,454,053
(f) Mark R. George 186,814,407 507,064 437,190 13,454,053
(g) John A. Hayes 186,424,879 885,901 447,881 13,454,053
(h) Linda P. Hudson 183,916,458 3,254,186 588,017 13,454,053
(i) Myles P. Lee 186,614,395 702,990 441,276 13,454,053
(j) David S. Regnery 170,266,246 16,202,355 1,290,060 13,454,053
(k) Melissa N. Schaeffer 186,655,378 525,057 578,226 13,454,053
(l) John P. Surma 174,772,996 12,515,011 470,654 13,454,053

Proposal 2. Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
161,626,811 24,883,827 1,248,023 13,454,053

Proposal 3. Approval of the Appointment of Independent Auditors:

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
179,535,698 19,621,462 2,055,554 0

Proposal 4. Approval of the Directors’ Existing Authority to Issue Shares:

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
194,316,669 6,407,800 488,245 0

Proposal 5. Approval of the Directors’ Authority to Issue Shares for Cash:

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
181,488,391 19,105,495 618,828 0

Proposal 6. Approved the determination of the price range at which the Company can reissue shares that it holds as treasury shares:

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
198,774,787 1,838,196 599,731 0

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.

TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC<br><br>(Registrant)
Date: June 7, 2024 /s/ Evan M. Turtz
Evan M. Turtz, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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