8-K

Trane Technologies plc (TT)

8-K 2021-06-03 For: 2021-06-03
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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 3, 2021

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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>of incorporation) (Commission<br>File Number) (I.R.S. Employer<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

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 2021 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, 2021 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 187,839,886 5,090,582 772,579 14,619,358
(b) Ann C. Berzin 182,826,636 10,305,521 570,890 14,619,358
(c) John Bruton 185,933,525 7,105,893 663,629 14,619,358
(d) Jared L. Cohon 182,454,183 10,665,658 583,206 14,619,358
(e) Gary D. Forsee 179,670,201 13,453,305 579,541 14,619,358
(f) Linda P. Hudson 188,898,661 4,259,444 544,942 14,619,358
(g) Michael W. Lamach 174,152,742 17,176,771 2,373,534 14,619,358
(h) Myles P. Lee 190,144,035 2,986,003 573,009 14,619,358
(i) April Miller Boise 191,877,671 1,273,348 552,028 14,619,358
(j) Karen B. Peetz 191,555,204 1,552,119 595,724 14,619,358
(k) John P. Surma 180,646,961 12,490,107 565,979 14,619,358
(l) Tony L. White 176,347,596 16,785,452 569,999 14,619,358

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

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
170,685,050 21,610,025 1,407,972 14,619,358

Proposal 3. Approval of the Appointment of Independent Auditors:

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
190,966,556 16,815,124 540,725 -

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

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
201,182,138 6,553,676 586,591 -

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

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
203,408,233 4,205,004 709,168 -

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
204,094,862 2,962,305 1,265,238 -

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 3, 2021 /s/ Evan M. Turtz
Evan M. Turtz, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary