---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000879169-26-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "INCY"
cik: "0000879169"
company_name: "INCYTE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-09T20:06:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T20:08:15.578327+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Incyte shareholders elect 8 directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify Ernst & Young at annual meeting

## Summary
- All 8 director nominees elected with overwhelming support; highest for Katherine High (172.3M for) and Edmund Harrigan (172.2M for).
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 145.9M for, 28.1M against.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor for FY 2026 passed: 173.1M for, 12.5M against.
- 11.4M broker non-votes recorded on director elections and say-on-pay.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000879169-26-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: INCY
- cik: 0000879169
- company_name: INCYTE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-09T20:06:50+00:00
- event_type: other
- 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/879169/000087916926000043/0000879169-26-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879169/000087916926000043/incy-20260608.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  INCYTE CORP shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2026-06-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-08
  source text: The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified. For Against Abstain 173,072,501 12,457,655 116,713
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879169/000087916926000043/0000879169-26-000043-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  INCYTE CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-06-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-08
  source text: The following directors were elected: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Julian C. Baker 140,340,036 33,157,541 723,111 11,426,181
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879169/000087916926000043/0000879169-26-000043-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  INCYTE CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2026-06-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-08
  source text: The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved, on a non-binding advisory basis. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 145,851,784 28,078,013 290,891 11,426,181
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879169/000087916926000043/0000879169-26-000043-index.htm

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