---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000851968-23-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MHK"
cik: "0000851968"
company_name: "MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T12:16:16.935912+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mohawk Industries annual meeting: directors elected, KPMG ratified, say-on-pay approved, racial equity audit defeated

## Summary
- Directors Bogart (43.98M for) and Lorberbaum (52.40M for) elected for three-year terms.
- KPMG ratified as auditor for FY2023 with 54.49M votes for.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved: 51.83M for, 2.60M against.
- Shareholder proposal on racial equity audit defeated: 10.98M for, 42.08M against.
- Frequency vote: 'Every Year' received 42.35M votes; company will hold annual advisory votes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000851968-23-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MHK
- cik: 0000851968
- company_name: MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851968/000085196823000071/0000851968-23-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851968/000085196823000071/mhk-20230525.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-05-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-25
  source text: Votes regarding ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 were as follows: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstain Broker Non-Votes 54,488,853 1,792,138 13,083 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851968/000085196823000071/0000851968-23-000071-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC shareholders approved Election of directors for a three-year term beginning in 2023 at the 2023-05-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-25
  source text: Votes regarding the election of the following persons as directors for a three-year term beginning in 2023 were as follows: Name Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstain Broker Non-votes Karen A. Smith Bogart 43,983,216 10,201,675 287,245 1,821,938 Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum 52,395,602 2,009,831 66,703 1,821,938
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851968/000085196823000071/0000851968-23-000071-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote with respect to the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers at the 2023-05-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-25
  source text: Votes regarding the non-binding, advisory vote with respect to the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers were as follows: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstain Broker Non-Votes 51,832,695 2,604,305 35,136 1,821,938
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851968/000085196823000071/0000851968-23-000071-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC shareholders rejected Stockholder proposal with respect to a racial equity audit at the 2023-05-25 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-25
  source text: Votes regarding a stockholder proposal with respect to a racial equity audit were as follows: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstain Broker Non-Votes 10,975,300 42,084,224 1,412,612 1,821,938
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851968/000085196823000071/0000851968-23-000071-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MOHAWK INDUSTRIES INC shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote with respect to the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers at the 2023-05-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-25
  source text: Votes regarding the non-binding, advisory vote with respect to the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers were as follows: Every Year 2 Years 3 Years Votes Abstain Broker Non-Votes 42,348,222 10,371,686 1,743,759 8,469 1,821,938
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851968/000085196823000071/0000851968-23-000071-index.htm

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