8-K
filed May 16, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
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CIK 0001133421
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Northrop Grumman shareholders approve 2024 equity plan and officer exculpation amendment
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
- Shareholders elected 13 directors; all management nominees received over 88% of votes cast.
- Approved 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (5.75M new shares plus rollover from 2011 Plan).
- Approved charter amendment to eliminate personal liability of officers for breach of fiduciary duty.
- Advisory say-on-pay resolution passed with approximately 94% support.
- Shareholder proposals on political spending and independent board chair rejected with 7% and 25% support.
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Source-grounded claims
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/: Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate personal liability of officers for monetary damages for breach of certain fiduciary duties, to the extent permitted by Delaware law.
The Company has filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware a certificate of amendment that reflects the Amendment, which was effective upon filing.
SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06
confidence 0.9
SEC evidence
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal on independent board chair.
The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal to provide for an independent board chair.
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.95
SEC evidence
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal on evaluation and report of political activities alignment with human rights policy.
The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal to annually conduct an evaluation and issue a report describing the alignment of the Company's political activities with its human rights policy.
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.95
SEC evidence
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor at the 2024-12-31 meeting.
The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 with a vote of 127,336,041 shares for, 5,045,391 shares against and 474,351 abstentions.
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.95
SEC evidence
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Eliminate personal liability of officers for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duties.
The shareholders approved management's proposal to eliminate the personal liability of officers for monetary damages for breach of certain fiduciary duties as permitted by Delaware law, with a vote of: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 100,886,043 17,668,284 1,062,003 13,239,453
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.95
SEC evidence
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Advisory approval of compensation of named executive officers.
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, with a vote of: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 111,978,367 6,734,052 903,911 13,239,453
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.95
SEC evidence
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Approval of 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan.
The shareholders approved the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, with a vote of: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 114,469,555 4,419,417 727,358 13,239,453
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.95
SEC evidence
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