8-K
filed May 4, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
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Two directors retire; shareholders approve say-on-pay and 2026 incentive plan
GLOBE LIFE INC.
- Directors Linda L. Addison and Marilyn A. Alexander retired from board at April 30, 2026 annual meeting.
- Say-on-pay approved with 55.4M for (88.8%) vs 6.9M against.
- 2026 Incentive Plan approved with 57.9M for (93.1%) vs 4.3M against.
- Deloitte & Touche ratified as auditor for 2026 with 67.6M for (95.5%) vs 3.2M against.
- Company will hold annual say-on-pay votes until next frequency vote in 2029.
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Linda L. Addison retired as Director at GLOBE LIFE INC..
- Action
- retired
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
Linda L. Addison and Marilyn A. Alexander retired from the Globe Life Inc. Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2026.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Marilyn A. Alexander retired as Director at GLOBE LIFE INC..
- Action
- retired
- Role
- Director
Exact text from the filing
Linda L. Addison and Marilyn A. Alexander retired from the Globe Life Inc. Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2026.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 1.0
GLOBE LIFE INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2026 at the 2026-04-30 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-30
Exact text from the filing
Proposal IV — Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2026 For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote Deloitte & Touche LLP 67,622,465 3,212,321 83,420 0
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 1.0
GLOBE LIFE INC. shareholders approved Approval of Globe Life Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan at the 2026-04-30 meeting.
- Proposal
- equity plan
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-30
Exact text from the filing
Proposal III — Approval of Globe Life Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote Globe Life Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan 57,917,710 4,271,772 211,408 8,517,316
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 1.0
GLOBE LIFE INC. shareholders approved Advisory Approval of 2025 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay") at the 2026-04-30 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-30
Exact text from the filing
Proposal II — Advisory Approval of 2025 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay") For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 2025 Executive Compensation 55,385,745 6,887,045 128,100 8,517,316
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 1.0
GLOBE LIFE INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors for One-Year Terms at the 2026-04-30 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-04-30
Exact text from the filing
Proposal I — Election of Directors for One-Year Terms For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 1.1 Matthew J. Adams 62,181,719 170,178 48,993 8,517,316 1.2 Cheryl D. Alston 61,601,027 768,766 31,097 8,517,316 1.3 Mark A. Blinn 60,234,243 2,102,849 63,798 8,517,316 1.4 James P. Brannen 61,317,507 1,013,396 69,987 8,517,316 1.5 Alice S. Cho 62,244,146 108,308 48,436 8,517,316 1.6 J. Matthew Darden 59,141,475 3,011,568 247,847 8,517,316 1.7 Philip M. Jacobs 62,179,522 175,471 45,897 8,517,316 1.8 Derek T. Kan 61,708,270 655,777 36,843 8,517,316 1.9 Sandra L. Phillips 61,763,668 596,103 41,119 8,517,316 1.10 David A. Rodriguez 61,857,168 416,477 127,245 8,517,316 1.11 Frank M. Svoboda 59,136,559 3,016,248 248,083 8,517,316 1.12 Mary E. Thigpen 62,097,380 259,227 44,283 8,517,316
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