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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001058290-25-000228"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTSH"
cik: "0001058290"
company_name: "COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP"
filed_at: "2025-06-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T17:59:24.817838+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cognizant re-elects all 13 directors; shareholder special meeting proposal fails

## Summary
- All 13 director nominees elected with majority support; CEO Ravi Kumar S received 413.5M for, 230k against.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved (387.7M for, 25.3M against, 93.9% support).
- Ratification of PwC as auditor for FY2025 approved (405.8M for, 36.1M against, 91.8% support).
- Shareholder proposal regarding special shareholder meeting improvement rejected (38.4M for, 375.2M against).
- Turnout: 442.1M shares voted, representing 89.68% of outstanding shares as of April 7, 2025 record date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001058290-25-000228
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTSH
- cik: 0001058290
- company_name: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP
- filed_at: 2025-06-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829025000228/0001058290-25-000228-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829025000228/ctsh-20250603.htm

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