---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037868-26-000157"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AME"
cik: "0001037868"
company_name: "AMETEK INC/"
filed_at: "2026-05-11T14:11:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T18:01:53.533084+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMETEK shareholders elect three directors to three-year term at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Thomas A. Amato re-elected with 182.8M votes for, 12.0M against.
- Anthony J. Conti re-elected with 174.2M votes for, 19.7M against.
- Gretchen W. McClain re-elected with 168.2M votes for, 25.7M against.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 183.2M for, 11.3M against.
- Ernst & Young ratified as auditor for 2026: 184.8M for, 19.0M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037868-26-000157
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AME
- cik: 0001037868
- company_name: AMETEK INC/
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T14:11:16+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/1037868/000103786826000157/0001037868-26-000157-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786826000157/ame-20260507.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  AMETEK INC/ shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2026-05-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-07
  source text: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2026. The result of the vote was as follows: Votes For Votes Against Abstain 184,817,440 18,965,778 1,014,154
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786826000157/0001037868-26-000157-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AMETEK INC/ shareholders approved Advisory Approval of the Company's Executive Compensation at the 2026-05-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-07
  source text: Advisory Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation. The stockholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of certain executive officers. The result of the vote was as follows: Votes For Votes Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 183,197,200 11,316,518 351,629 9,932,025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786826000157/0001037868-26-000157-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AMETEK INC/ shareholders approved Election of Directors for a term expiring in 2029 at the 2026-05-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-07
  source text: The following nominees were elected to the Board of Directors for a term expiring in 2029: Nominee Votes For Votes Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Thomas A. Amato 182,796,796 11,986,624 81,927 9,932,025 Anthony J. Conti 174,230,378 19,682,080 952,889 9,932,025 Gretchen W. McClain 168,186,398 25,727,604 951,345 9,932,025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786826000157/0001037868-26-000157-index.htm

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