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BlackRock shareholders approve 7M share increase in stock plan, reject all three shareholder proposals
BlackRock Finance, Inc.
- Shareholders approved Third Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Award Plan: 7M new shares authorized, term extended 10 years.
- Advisory say-on-pay passed with ~58.7% support (71.6M for, 50.4M against).
- All 16 director nominees elected; Marco Antonio Slim Domit received lowest approval at ~89.5%.
- Shareholder proposals on EEO risk report, independent board chair, and climate proxy report all defeated by wide margins.
- Deloitte ratified as independent auditor for 2024 with 95.7% shareholder support.