RPM International Reports Annual Meeting Voting Results & 53rd Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase
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Filing Summary
š¢ RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) filed Form 8-K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held October 8, 2026.
Key Highlights: ⢠Director Elections: All 12 director nominees were elected to the board. ⢠Executive Compensation: Advisory vote on executive compensation was approved (96.47M For vs. 7.33M Against). ⢠Auditor Ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as independent auditor for FY 2027. ⢠Dividend Increase: Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share (up 5.6% from $0.54), payable October 30, 2026, marking the 53rd consecutive year of dividend increases.
Comprehensive Analysis
RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) Form 8-K Summary
1. Overview
On October 13, 2026, RPM International Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing the voting results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 8, 2026 (Item 5.07) and announcing a cash dividend increase (Item 8.01).
2. Annual Meeting Voting Results (Item 5.07)
Stockholders voted on three key proposals during the meeting:
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Election of Directors:
- All twelve director nominees were elected to the Board of Directors:
- Julie A. Beck (97,240,875 For; 6,974,120 Withheld)
- Jenniffer D. Deckard (103,068,543 For; 1,146,452 Withheld)
- Salvatore D. Fazzolari (101,908,241 For; 2,306,754 Withheld)
- Thomas C. Gentile, III (103,668,784 For; 546,211 Withheld)
- Robert A. Livingston (101,990,444 For; 2,224,551 Withheld)
- Christopher L. Mapes (101,879,880 For; 2,335,115 Withheld)
- Craig S. Morford (103,183,658 For; 1,031,337 Withheld)
- Frederick R. Nance (100,664,541 For; 3,550,454 Withheld)
- Ellen M. Pawlikowski (103,738,375 For; 476,620 Withheld)
- Jeffrey D. Rowe (103,722,628 For; 492,367 Withheld)
- Frank C. Sullivan (101,435,459 For; 2,779,536 Withheld)
- Elizabeth F. Whited (103,360,923 For; 854,072 Withheld)
- Each director election recorded 9,629,231 broker non-votes.
- All twelve director nominees were elected to the Board of Directors:
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Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay):
- For: 96,473,363
- Against: 7,326,304
- Abstentions: 415,328
- Broker Non-Votes: 9,629,231
- Result: Approved.
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Ratification of Independent Auditor:
- Proposal to ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027.
- For: 112,765,120
- Against: 891,816
- Abstentions: 187,290
- Broker Non-Votes: 0
- Result: Approved.
3. Dividend Increase Announcement (Item 8.01 / Exhibit 99.1)
- The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share, representing a 5.6% increase compared to the $0.54 quarterly dividend from the same period in the prior year.
- Payable Date: October 30, 2026
- Record Date: October 20, 2026
- This marks the 53rd consecutive year RPM has raised its cash dividend, maintaining its long-standing track record of capital return to stockholders.
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