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8-K

Wec Energy Group, Inc. (WEC)

8-K 2025-05-13 For: 2025-05-08
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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):

May 8, 2025

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Commission <br>File Number Registrant; State of Incorporation;<br>Address; and Telephone Number IRS Employer<br>Identification No.
001-09057 WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. 39-1391525

(A Wisconsin Corporation)

231 West Michigan Street

P.O. Box 1331

Milwaukee, WI 53201

(414) 221-2345

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value WEC 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 (§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.

At the Annual Meeting of WEC Energy Group Inc. (“WEC Energy” or the “Company”) held on May 8, 2025, stockholders voted on the following proposals with the following results:

Proposal 1 – Election of Thirteen Directors for Terms Expiring in 2026

Nominee Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes
Warner L. Baxter 247,617,624 1,350,665 1,190,895 33,634,995
Ave M. Bie 247,286,860 1,842,404 1,029,920 33,634,995
Danny L. Cunningham 243,386,011 5,061,954 1,711,219 33,634,995
William M. Farrow III 243,724,969 5,427,481 1,006,734 33,634,995
Cristina A. Garcia-Thomas 246,516,479 2,676,591 966,114 33,634,995
Maria C. Green 245,972,153 3,160,195 1,026,836 33,634,995
Gale E. Klappa 235,100,011 14,139,959 919,214 33,634,995
Thomas K. Lane 247,177,065 1,973,866 1,008,253 33,634,995
John D. Lange 247,852,973 1,179,293 1,126,918 33,634,995
Scott J. Lauber 247,606,978 1,703,435 848,771 33,634,995
Ulice Payne, Jr. 234,616,156 14,538,596 1,004,432 33,634,995
Mary Ellen Stanek 244,504,155 4,648,158 1,006,871 33,634,995
Glen E. Tellock 247,344,497 1,811,146 1,003,541 33,634,995

Proposal 2 – Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2025

Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes
269,708,010 12,913,037 1,173,132 0

Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of the Named Executive Officers

Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes
231,249,610 16,963,811 1,945,763 33,634,995

Proposal 4 – Amendment to our Restated Articles of Incorporation to Eliminate Supermajority Voting Requirements

Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes
245,033,541 3,545,120 1,580,523 33,634,995

Proposal 5 – Amendment to our Bylaws to Eliminate Supermajority Voting Requirements

Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes
244,906,452 3,642,825 1,609,907 33,634,995

Proposal 6 – Stockholder Proposal to Support Simple Majority Vote

Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes
101,314,470 146,655,920 2,188,794 33,634,995
SIGNATURES
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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.
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ William J. Guc
Date: May 13, 2025 William J. Guc, Vice President and Controller

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