---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-062500"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RS"
cik: "0000861884"
company_name: "RELIANCE, INC."
filed_at: "2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T22:16:12.329134+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Reliance, Inc. Stockholders Approve Extension of 2015 Incentive Award Plan and Elect Directors

## Summary
- Stockholders approved amendment to extend the 2015 Incentive Award Plan by 5 years through 2030; vote: 45,679,584 for, 1,543,015 against.
- Eight directors were elected, including Lisa L. Baldwin, Karen W. Colonias, Frank J. Dellaquila, and others.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 45,486,561 for, 1,742,917 against.
- Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for 2024 received 50,230,150 votes in favor.
- Annual meeting had 50,921,721 shares represented, or 88.67% of outstanding shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-062500
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RS
- cik: 0000861884
- company_name: RELIANCE, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- 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/861884/000110465924062500/0001104659-24-062500-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861884/000110465924062500/tm2414656d1_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 6fda2bd8a14cdf7890c56bf8ce9e367e869dc011
  claim: RELIANCE, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 at the 2024-05-15 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: (3) The proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year was approved based upon the following votes: The vote was 50,230,150 for; 624,481 against; and 67,090 abstentions. There were no broker non-votes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861884/000110465924062500/0001104659-24-062500-index.htm
- claim_id: 74eb1c57435a501903c95aaa4f5452e6bfff4af3
  claim: RELIANCE, INC. shareholders approved Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation at the 2024-05-15 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: (2) The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved based upon the following votes: The vote was 45,486,561 for; 1,742,917 against; and 47,653 abstentions. There were 3,644,590 broker non-votes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861884/000110465924062500/0001104659-24-062500-index.htm
- claim_id: 93ce8e99fa35e6db8c01915895f615dbcf3d387a
  claim: RELIANCE, INC. shareholders approved Election of directors at the 2024-05-15 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: (1) Each of the nominees for election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) were elected to hold office until the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders, based upon the following votes: Nominee for director Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes Lisa L. Baldwin 46,231,942 1,016,903 28,286 3,644,590 Karen W. Colonias 46,550,321 675,315 51,495 3,644,590 Frank J. Dellaquila 46,898,886 345,204 33,041 3,644,590 Mark V. Kaminski 45,433,247 1,816,165 27,719 3,644,590 Karla R. Lewis 47,083,105 174,065 19,961 3,644,590 Robert A. McEvoy 46,180,505 1,058,194 38,432 3,644,590 David W. Seeger 46,169,442 1,068,880 38,809 3,644,590 Douglas W. Stotlar 43,216,317 4,040,357 20,457 3,644,590
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861884/000110465924062500/0001104659-24-062500-index.htm
- claim_id: 9ba39575fd3fb8f997311aef56b69b18732d4f18
  claim: RELIANCE, INC. shareholders approved Amendment to the Reliance, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2015 Incentive Award Plan to extend its duration by 5 years at the 2024-05-15 meeting.
  evidence_excerpt: (4) The proposal to approve an amendment to the Reliance, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2015 Incentive Award Plan to extend its duration by 5 years was approved based upon the following votes. The vote was 45,679,584 for; 1,543,015 against; and 54,532 abstentions. There were 3,644,590 broker non-votes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861884/000110465924062500/0001104659-24-062500-index.htm

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