Parker-Hannifin Corporation filed an 8-K on November 3, 2026, disclosing the final voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on October 28, 2026, covering director elections, executive compensation, and auditor ratification.

Key Highlights

  • Nine directors elected: All nine nominees, including Denise Russell Fleming, Lance M. Fritz, and Jennifer A. Parmentier, were elected to terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting.
  • Highest "For" vote in director election: Denise Russell Fleming received 101,755,541 votes in favor, the most among all nominees.
  • Say-on-pay approved: The non-binding advisory vote on Named Executive Officer compensation passed with 94,204,735 votes for and 8,006,117 against.
  • Deloitte & Touche ratified: Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with 108,494,977 votes for.
  • Broker non-votes: 9,560,031 broker non-votes were recorded for Proposals 1 and 2; none were recorded for Proposal 3.

Parker-Hannifin 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results in Detail

According to the filing, Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on October 28, 2026. Shareholders considered three proposals, each described in the company's definitive proxy statement. The 8-K, signed by Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Joseph R. Leonti, presents the final vote counts for each matter.

Under Proposal 1, all nine director nominees were elected for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting. Among the nominees, Jennifer A. Parmentier received the lowest "For" total at 96,104,323 votes, while James L. Wainscott received 96,873,481 "For" votes. Linda A. Harty and James R. Verrier also drew relatively higher opposition tallies, with 4,558,935 and 3,981,288 votes against, respectively, the filing disclosed.

Proposal 2, the non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Named Executive Officers, was approved with 94,204,735 votes in favor and 8,006,117 against, with 357,177 abstentions. Proposal 3, the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, received 108,494,977 votes in favor, 3,522,861 against, and 110,222 abstentions, with no broker non-votes recorded, according to the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Parker-Hannifin's 8-K reported final shareholder vote totals from the October 28, 2026 Annual Meeting, covering the election of nine directors, a non-binding say-on-pay vote, and ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.