10/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2026 06:56
On October 1, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting, 176,180,487 of the 218,106,005 shares outstanding and entitled to vote were present and voted. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders though the solicitation of proxies. The proposals are described in detail in the Company's Proxy Statement dated as of, and filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on, August 21, 2026. The voting results are as follows:
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
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Nominee |
For |
Withheld |
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Aashima Gupta |
146,152,766 |
10,476,533 |
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Raphael A. Rodriguez |
155,080,607 |
1,548,692 |
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Catherine E. Woteki, Ph.D. |
154,950,353 |
1,678,946 |
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Proposal 2 - To Approve, on an Advisory Basis, the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy materials.
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
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151,434,206 |
2,498,510 |
2,677,583 |
19,551,188 |
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Proposal 3 - Ratification of the Appointment of the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The shareholders ratified the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as the Company's auditors for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027.
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
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172,788,682 |
927,148 |
2,445,657 |
0 |
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Proposal 4 - To Approve the Neogen Corporation Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan
The shareholders approved the Neogen Corporation Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan, as disclosed in the proxy materials.
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
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150,242,832 |
3,815,133 |
2,552,334 |
19,551,188 |
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Proposal 5 - To Approve an Amendment to the Neogen Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The shareholders approved the Amendment to the Neogen Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance pursuant to the plan, as disclosed in the proxy materials.
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
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153,486,408 |
629,715 |
2,494,176 |
19,551,188 |
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