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Corporate GovernanceMay 6, 2026, 04:29 PM

Asbury Automotive Stockholders Remove Supermajority Voting Requirements

AI Summary

Asbury Automotive Group's stockholders approved a significant amendment to remove all supermajority voting requirements from the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws at its 2026 Annual Meeting. All eleven director nominees were elected, and the advisory resolution on executive compensation was approved. Stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for 2026, while a proposal for special stockholder meetings was not approved.

Key Highlights

  • Stockholders approved an amendment to remove all supermajority voting requirements from the Company's Charter and By-Laws.
  • Eleven director nominees were elected to hold office until the 2026 annual meeting.
  • The advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation was approved with 16,161,591 votes For.
  • The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2026 was ratified with 17,705,139 votes For.
  • A stockholder proposal regarding special stockholder meetings was not approved, with 12,668,959 votes Against.