8-K
filed May 13, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
ticker WEC
CIK 0000783325
leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.30
Gale Klappa transitions to Non-Executive Chairman; 30,539 restricted shares accelerated
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
- Gale Klappa stepped down as Executive Chairman effective May 9, 2024, now serves as Non-Executive Chairman.
- Unvested restricted stock (30,539 shares) awarded to Klappa fully accelerated upon his transition.
- All 12 director nominees elected; Deloitte & Touche ratified as independent auditor for 2024.
- Shareholders approved amendment to increase authorized common stock; advisory say-on-pay passed.
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Gale E. Klappa changed role as Non-Executive Chairman at WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC..
- Action
- transitioned
- Role
- Non-Executive Chairman
Exact text from the filing
On May 9, 2024, Gale E. Klappa completed his service as Executive Chairman of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and transitioned to his role as Non-Executive Chairman.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of the Named Executive Officers at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2024-05-09
Exact text from the filing
Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of the Named Executive Officers Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 227,644,127 13,777,425 28,601,834 7,072,809
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Stockholder Proposal Regarding Simple Majority Vote at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2024-05-09
Exact text from the filing
Proposal 5 – Stockholder Proposal Regarding Simple Majority Vote Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 222,016,666 10,090,334 37,916,386 7,072,809
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Amendment of our Restated Articles of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
- Proposal
- charter amendment
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2024-05-09
Exact text from the filing
Proposal 4 – Amendment of our Restated Articles of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 259,712,890 15,078,766 2,304,539 0
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Election of Twelve Directors for Terms Expiring in 2025 at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2024-05-09
Exact text from the filing
Proposal 1 – Election of Twelve Directors for Terms Expiring in 2025 Nominee Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes Ave M. Bie 240,329,040 2,136,136 27,558,209 7,072,809
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2024 at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2024-05-09
Exact text from the filing
Proposal 2 – Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2024 Shares Voted For Shares Voted Against Shares Abstained Broker Non-Votes 261,363,708 14,420,224 1,312,263 0
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