8-K

Trane Technologies plc (TT)

8-K 2023-06-02 For: 2023-06-01
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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 1, 2023

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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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the

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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 2023 Annual General Meeting, the Company’s shareholders:

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

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

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

4.Approved the appointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers to serve as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, and authorized the Audit Committee to set the auditors’ remuneration;

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

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

7.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 eleven (11) 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 185,570,368 5,618,069 567,937 13,239,087
(b) Ann C. Berzin 176,737,903 14,451,239 567,232 13,239,087
(c) April Miller Boise 185,863,936 5,323,542 568,896 13,239,087
(d) Gary D. Forsee 171,207,318 19,980,548 568,508 13,239,087
(e) Mark R. George 189,039,659 2,185,616 531,099 13,239,087
(f) John A. Hayes 189,175,057 2,047,645 533,672 13,239,087
(g) Linda P. Hudson 164,999,961 25,499,227 1,257,186 13,239,087
(h) Myles P. Lee 185,814,754 5,278,469 663,151 13,239,087
(i) David S. Regnery 171,419,345 19,174,583 1,162,446 13,239,087
(j) Melissa N. Schaeffer 190,221,074 928,388 606,912 13,239,087
(k) John P. Surma 172,649,117 18,549,276 557,981 13,239,087

Proposal 2. Advisory approval on the frequency of advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain
188,048,584 579,081 2,706,779 421,930

Proposal 3. Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
174,059,638 16,714,393 982,343 13,239,087

Proposal 4. Approval of the Appointment of Independent Auditors:

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
180,887,887 23,668,220 439,354 0

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

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
198,282,051 6,262,402 451,008 0

Proposal 6. Approval of the Directors’ Authority to Issue Shares for Cash:

For Against Abstain Broker Non Vote
190,780,808 13,684,834 529,819 0

Proposal 7. 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
200,689,962 3,191,391 1,114,108 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 2, 2023 /s/ Evan M. Turtz
Evan M. Turtz, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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