---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000081362-24-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KWR"
cik: "0000081362"
company_name: "QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T07:44:23.424556+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders approve 2024 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan, adding 900K shares for equity awards

## Summary
- Restated Plan approved with ~12.8M For, ~3.3M Against; adds 900K shares to share pool (plus remaining 2016 Plan shares).
- Three directors re-elected: Michael F. Barry, Jeffry D. Frisby, Russell R. Shaller.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved (16.1M For).
- Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor for FY 2024 approved (16.8M For).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000081362-24-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KWR
- cik: 0000081362
- company_name: QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000008136224000061/0000081362-24-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000008136224000061/kwr-20240508.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000081362-24-000061
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000081362-24-000061.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000081362-24-000061.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory Vote on Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal No. 2 – Advisory Vote on Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers The Company’s shareholders approved, on a non-binding basis, the Company’s compensation of its named executive officers as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section and the accompanying compensation tables and narrative disclosures contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting (the “2024 Proxy Statement”). The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 16,103,454 446,002 43,414 447,458
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000008136224000061/0000081362-24-000061-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP shareholders approved Election of three directors to serve a three-year term until the 2027 annual meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal No.1 – Election of Directors. The shareholders elected three directors to serve a three-year term until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the vote were as follows: Directors For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Michael F. Barry 15,465,074 1,105,533 22,263 447,458 Jeffry D. Frisby 15,125,665 1,438,118 29,087 447,458 Russell R. Shaller 15,948,517 598,302 46,051 447,458
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000008136224000061/0000081362-24-000061-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP shareholders approved Approval of the Quaker Houghton 2024 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal No. 3 – Approval of the Quaker Houghton 2024 Long-Term Performance Incentive Plan The Company’s shareholders approved the Restated Plan. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 12,844,880 3,301,645 446,345 447,458
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000008136224000061/0000081362-24-000061-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2024.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal No. 4 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2024 The shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2024. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain 16,772,663 248,384 19,281 2
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000008136224000061/0000081362-24-000061-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.