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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001000623-26-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATV"
cik: "0001000623"
company_name: "Mativ Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:26:04.711584+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mativ shareholders approve 1.6M share increase to 2024 equity plan, elect two directors

## Summary
- Amendment No. 2 increases share authorization by 1.6M to total 6.7M shares; approved by ~97% of votes cast.
- William M. Cook and Marco Levi elected as Class I directors for three-year terms; 44.4M votes for each.
- Deloitte & Touche ratified as independent auditor for FY2026 with 48.8M votes.
- Advisory say-on-pay resolution passed with 43.6M votes (96.7% of votes cast excluding broker non-votes).
- Equity plan amendment and other proposals described in March 17, 2026 proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001000623-26-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATV
- cik: 0001000623
- company_name: Mativ Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000623/000100062326000043/0001000623-26-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000623/000100062326000043/matv-20260430.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Mativ Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved Non-Binding Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation at the 2026-04-30 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-04-30
  source text: Non-Binding Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTE Stockholders vote, on an advisory basis, to approve the compensation paid to the Company's Named Executive Officers (“say-on-pay” vote) 43,552,153 1,201,016 98,839 4,311,563
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000623/000100062326000043/0001000623-26-000043-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Mativ Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-04-30 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-04-30
  source text: The following individuals were elected as Class I directors to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Name of Nominee FOR WITHHELD BROKER NON-VOTE William M. Cook 44,401,003 451,005 4,311,563 Marco Levi 44,358,474 493,534 4,311,563
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000623/000100062326000043/0001000623-26-000043-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Mativ Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of the Adoption of Amendment No. 2 to the Mativ Holdings, Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Plan at the 2026-04-30 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-04-30
  source text: Approval of the Adoption of Amendment No. 2 to the Mativ Holdings, Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Plan FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTE Stockholders vote to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Mativ Holdings, Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Plan 43,207,788 1,373,077 271,143 4,311,563
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000623/000100062326000043/0001000623-26-000043-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Mativ Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 at the 2026-04-30 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-04-30
  source text: Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 48,790,430 282,884 90,257
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000623/000100062326000043/0001000623-26-000043-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.