---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000861459-26-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GVA"
cik: "0000861459"
company_name: "GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-05T21:03:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T21:06:52.911289+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Granite Construction shareholders re-elect directors; approve say-on-pay, auditor ratification

## Summary
- All three director nominees elected with >34.7M votes each: Carlos Hernandez, Kyle Larkin, Celeste Mastin.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 36.5M for, 324.9K against, 57.9K abstain.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as auditor for FY 2026: 38.4M for, 1.1M against, 108.3K abstain.
- Annual meeting held June 4, 2026; 39,613,581 shares (90.55%) represented.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000861459-26-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GVA
- cik: 0000861459
- company_name: GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-05T21:03:49+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861459/000086145926000020/0000861459-26-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861459/000086145926000020/gva-20260604.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-06-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-04
  source text: 3. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 38,361,352 1,143,968 108,261 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861459/000086145926000020/0000861459-26-000020-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC shareholders approved Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2026-06-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-04
  source text: 2. Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 36,462,738 324,877 57,881 2,768,085
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861459/000086145926000020/0000861459-26-000020-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC shareholders approved Election of three director nominees: Carlos M. Hernandez, Kyle T. Larkin, Celeste B. Mastin at the 2026-06-04 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-04
  source text: 1. The election of three director nominees for a term set to expire at the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Carlos M. Hernandez 35,382,639 1,430,055 32,802 2,768,085 Kyle T. Larkin 36,400,650 425,134 19,712 2,768,085 Celeste B. Mastin 34,744,741 1,983,229 117,526 2,768,085
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861459/000086145926000020/0000861459-26-000020-index.htm

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