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AGM/EGMMay 4, 2026, 09:21 AM

Williams Stockholders Approve Incentive Plan Share Increase to 85M

AI Summary

Williams Companies, Inc. stockholders approved several key proposals at its 2026 Annual Meeting. This included the amendment and restatement of the 2007 Incentive Plan, increasing issuable shares from 50 million to 85 million, and the 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, increasing shares from 5.2 million to 7.2 million and extending its term by six years. Additionally, all ten director nominees were elected, executive officer compensation was approved on an advisory basis, and Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Stockholders approved the 2007 Incentive Plan amendment, increasing issuable shares from 50,000,000 to 85,000,000.
  • The 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was amended, increasing shares from 5,200,000 to 7,200,000 and extending its term six years.
  • All ten director nominees were elected to the Board of Directors for a one-year term.
  • Executive officer compensation was approved on an advisory basis with 954,373,556 votes for.
  • Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.