Strong support as JLL (NYSE: JLL) investors approve directors, pay and KPMG
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 28, 2026. Of the 46,393,114 common shares outstanding as of the April 2, 2026 record date, 42,920,568 shares, or 92.51%, were represented in person or by proxy.
Shareholders elected eleven directors to one‑year terms ending at the 2027 annual meeting, with each nominee receiving significantly more votes "for" than "against", plus 2,996,851 broker non‑votes for each seat. The non‑binding advisory vote on executive compensation was approved, and shareholders also approved the Fifth Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Award and Incentive Plan.
In addition, shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 41,563,214 votes for, 1,339,196 against, and 18,158 abstentions.
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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
Shares outstanding: 46,393,114 shares
Shares represented: 42,920,568 shares
Meeting participation: 92.51%
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Shares outstanding
46,393,114 shares
Common stock outstanding as of April 2, 2026 record date
Shares represented
42,920,568 shares
Present or represented at May 28, 2026 annual meeting
Meeting participation
92.51%
Percentage of outstanding shares represented at the meeting
Say on pay votes for
38,439,406 votes
Non-binding advisory executive compensation proposal
Stock plan votes for
38,463,044 votes
Fifth Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Award and Incentive Plan
Auditor ratification votes for
41,563,214 votes
Ratification of KPMG LLP as 2026 independent auditor
Broker non-votes
2,996,851 shares
Broker non-votes on director, pay, and stock plan items
Key Terms
broker non-votes, non-binding advisory proposal, say on pay, Stock Award and Incentive Plan, +1 more
5 terms
broker non-votes financial
"In the case of each nominee for Director, there were also 2,996,851 broker non-votes."
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
non-binding advisory proposal financial
"The non-binding advisory proposal regarding executive compensation ("say on pay") was approved by the following shareholder vote"
A non-binding advisory proposal is a shareholder vote that expresses investors’ opinions or recommendations to a company's board or management but does not have legal force to change policy. Think of it like a public poll or suggestion box: the result signals investor sentiment and can pressure leadership to act, influence reputation, or guide future binding decisions, so investors watch these votes for clues about governance and strategy.
say on pay financial
"The non-binding advisory proposal regarding executive compensation ("say on pay") was approved"
Say on pay is a shareholder vote—typically nonbinding—on a company’s executive compensation package, allowing investors to approve or reject how top managers are paid. Think of it as a public performance review: widespread disapproval can signal poor governance, prompt changes to pay practices, attract activist investors, and influence investor confidence and share value. It matters because it gives owners a direct way to influence compensation that affects company incentives and long-term performance.
Stock Award and Incentive Plan financial
"The Fifth Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Award and Incentive Plan was approved by the following shareholder vote"
A stock award and incentive plan is a company program that gives employees, executives or board members shares, options or other equity-based rewards as part of pay and motivation. It matters to investors because these plans align employee interests with shareholders—similar to paying someone with a slice of the pie instead of cash—but they can also increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) and affect reported profits and management behavior, so investors watch plan size and rules closely.
independent registered accounting firm financial
"The appointment of KPMG, LLP to serve as our independent registered accounting firm for the year 2026 was ratified"
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 28, 2026
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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 ☐
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 28, 2026, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting").
Of the 46,393,114 total shares of common stock of the Company that were issued and outstanding on April 2, 2026, the record date for the Meeting, 42,920,568 shares, constituting 92.51% of the total outstanding shares, were represented in person or by proxy at the Meeting. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of such voting are set forth below based on the information we received on the day of the meeting from our vote tabulator, Broadridge Investor Communications.
1.The eleven nominees for Directors were elected to serve one-year terms to expire at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2027, as follows:
| Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | ||||||||||||||
| Matthew Carter, Jr. | 38,311,778 | 1,587,707 | 24,232 | ||||||||||||||
| Susan M. Gore | 39,710,902 | 191,113 | 21,702 | ||||||||||||||
| Tina Ju | 39,709,687 | 192,784 | 21,246 | ||||||||||||||
| Bridget Macaskill | 39,665,566 | 234,198 | 23,953 | ||||||||||||||
| Deborah H. McAneny | 39,671,170 | 228,763 | 23,784 | ||||||||||||||
| Siddharth N. Mehta | 39,656,274 | 246,639 | 20,804 | ||||||||||||||
| Moses Ojeisekhoba | 39,673,064 | 228,656 | 21,997 | ||||||||||||||
| Jeetendra I. Patel | 39,698,653 | 204,196 | 20,868 | ||||||||||||||
| Larry Quinlan | 38,920,245 | 979,395 | 24,077 | ||||||||||||||
| Efrain Rivera | 39,704,351 | 195,243 | 24,123 | ||||||||||||||
| Christian Ulbrich | 39,870,329 | 34,421 | 18,967 | ||||||||||||||
In the case of each nominee for Director, there were also 2,996,851 broker non-votes.
2.The non-binding advisory proposal regarding executive compensation ("say on pay") was approved by the following shareholder vote:
| For | Against | Abstain | ||||||||||||
| 38,439,406 | 1,444,920 | 39,391 | ||||||||||||
There were 2,996,851 broker non-votes on this proposal.
3.The Fifth Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Award and Incentive Plan was approved by the following shareholder vote:
| For | Against | Abstain | ||||||||||||
| 38,463,044 | 1,429,468 | 31,205 | ||||||||||||
There were 2,996,851 broker non-votes on this proposal.
4.The appointment of KPMG, LLP to serve as our independent registered accounting firm for the year 2026 was ratified by the following shareholder vote:
| For | Against | Abstain | ||||||||||||
| 41,563,214 | 1,339,196 | 18,158 | ||||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 28, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated | |||||||||||
| By: /s/ Alan K. Tse | |||||||||||
| Name: Alan K. Tse | |||||||||||
| Title: Global Chief Legal Officer | |||||||||||