---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000750686-26-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAC"
cik: "0000750686"
company_name: "CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-21T12:45:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T12:54:20.155120+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Camden National shareholders elect all 11 directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify auditor at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- All 11 director nominees elected with >11.8M for votes out of ~12.1M cast (excl. broker non-votes).
- Say-on-pay approved with 11.9M for (98.7% of votes cast), 151K against, 91K abstain.
- Ratification of RSM US LLP as auditor for FY2026 passed with 14.1M for (99.7% of votes cast).
- Approximately 83% of outstanding shares voted (14.15M of ~17M shares).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000750686-26-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAC
- cik: 0000750686
- company_name: CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T12:45:39+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750686/000075068626000033/0000750686-26-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750686/000075068626000033/cac-20260519.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000750686-26-000033.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Election of eleven persons to the Board of Directors, each to serve a one year term and until each such director's successor is elected and qualified at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Camden National Corporation (“the Company”) was held on May 19, 2026 in a virtual-only format (“the Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, there were present virtually or by proxy 14,153,902 shares of the Company's common stock, representing approximately 83% of the total outstanding eligible votes. The Company’s shareholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as described below. 1. Election of eleven persons to the Board of Directors, each to serve a one year term and until each such director's successor is elected and qualified: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote Craig N. Denekas 11,954,736 154,078 24,073 2,021,015 Simon R. Griffiths 12,050,643 55,954 26,290 2,021,015 Rebecca K. Hatfield 12,047,338 52,115 33,434 2,021,015 Larry K. Haynes 12,039,404 65,844 27,639 2,021,015 S. Catherine Longley 11,881,530 226,080 25,277 2,021,015 Raina L. Maxwell 12,031,299 75,596 25,992 2,021,015 Marie J. McCarthy 11,850,646 259,102 23,139 2,021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750686/000075068626000033/0000750686-26-000033-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: 3. Ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026: For Against Abstain 14,085,633 45,262 23,007 The majority of votes cast at the Annual Meeting voted to ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750686/000075068626000033/0000750686-26-000033-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CAMDEN NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers ("Say-on-Pay") at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: 2. Non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers ("Say-on-Pay"): For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 11,890,259 151,168 91,460 2,021,015 The majority of votes cast at the Annual Meeting voted to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750686/000075068626000033/0000750686-26-000033-index.htm

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