Strong shareholder support as Exelon (NASDAQ: EXC) approves directors, pay and 2026 auditor
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Exelon Corporation reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 28, 2026. Shareholders of record as of March 2, 2026, were entitled to vote.
All nominated directors were elected, each receiving at least 92.8% of votes cast in favor. For example, Calvin G. Butler, Jr. received 840,779,094 votes for, or 99.2% of votes cast. Auditor ratification for 2026 passed, with 818,550,440 votes for, or 89.0% of votes cast, approving PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor. An advisory vote on executive compensation also passed, receiving 764,185,640 votes for, or 90.5% of votes cast.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Key Figures
Meeting date: April 28, 2026
Record date: March 2, 2026
Highest director support: 99.3% for
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8 metrics
Meeting date
April 28, 2026
Annual Meeting of Shareholders held
Record date
March 2, 2026
Shareholders entitled to notice and vote
Highest director support
99.3% for
David DeWalt director election vote
Lowest director support
92.8% for
Linda Jojo director election vote
Auditor ratification support
818,550,440 votes (89.0% for)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as 2026 independent auditor
Auditor votes against
101,107,041 votes
Against ratifying independent auditor for 2026
Say-on-pay support
764,185,640 votes (90.5% for)
Advisory vote on executive compensation
Broker non-votes on pay
72,355,634 shares
Broker non-votes on advisory compensation proposal
Key Terms
broker non-vote, independent auditor, advisory basis, named executive officers, +1 more
5 terms
broker non-vote financial
"BROKER NON-VOTE W. Paul Bowers ... 72,355,634"
independent auditor financial
"ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2026"
An independent auditor is an outside, qualified accounting professional or firm that examines a company's financial records and controls to determine whether its financial statements are accurate and prepared according to accepted accounting rules. Like a neutral referee or home inspector, the auditor issues a report that gives investors confidence (or raises red flags) about the reliability of the numbers, which affects assessments of risk, valuation and investment decisions.
advisory basis financial
"approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers"
named executive officers financial
"the compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved"
Named executive officers are the senior company leaders whose names, roles and compensation are singled out in required regulatory filings; this typically includes the chief executive, chief financial officer and the next highest‑paid senior officers. Investors treat this list like a team roster — it shows who makes key decisions, how they are paid and whether incentives align with shareholder interests, so changes or pay patterns can signal governance quality, risk or strategic shifts.
FAQ
What are broker non-votes in Exelon (EXC) 2026 voting results?
Broker non-votes are shares held in street name where brokers did not receive voting instructions on certain proposals. Exelon’s director and say-on-pay items each showed 72,355,634 broker non-votes, meaning those shares were counted for quorum but not as for or against.