--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001193125-26-232817" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "T" cik: "0000732717" company_name: "AT&T INC." filed_at: "2026-05-20T21:05:35+00:00" generated_at: "2026-05-20T21:13:14.190734+00:00" event_type: "other" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.35 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # AT&T annual meeting elects directors, approves incentive and exculpation amendment ## Summary - Stockholders representing 77.34% of outstanding shares attended the May 14, 2026 meeting. - All 10 director nominees elected with >93% support; high of 99.34% for Luczo, low of 93.08% for Rose. - Approved 2026 Incentive Plan (96.23% for) and Stock Purchase & Deferral Plan (98.68% for). - Shareholder proposals on written consent (32.03% for) and EEO-1 report (28.70% for) defeated. - Filed restated certificate of incorporation including officer exculpation and elimination of Series B preferred. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001193125-26-232817 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: T - cik: 0000732717 - company_name: AT&T INC. - filed_at: 2026-05-20T21:05:35+00:00 - event_type: other - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.35 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35 - confidence: high - sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 5.03, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000119312526232817/0001193125-26-232817-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000119312526232817/d227921d8k.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-232817 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-232817.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-232817.txt ## Key facts - Governance Changes AT&T INC.: Amended Restated Certificate of Incorporation to exculpate certain officers from personal liability for breach of fiduciary duties (effective 2026-05-15). - Change: charter amendment - Effective: 2026-05-15 source text: On May 15, 2026, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of Delaware to effect the Exculpation Amendment. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000119312526232817/0001193125-26-232817-index.htm - Shareholder Votes AT&T INC. shareholders rejected EEO-1 Report Disclosure Policy at the 2026-05-14 meeting. - Outcome: failed - Meeting: 2026-05-14 source text: EEO-1 Report Disclosure Policy 1,214,767,294 28.70% 3,017,333,740 71.30% 118,857,290 1,049,141,260 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000119312526232817/0001193125-26-232817-index.htm - Shareholder Votes AT&T INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-14 meeting. - Proposal: director election - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-05-14 source text: Election of Directors The following Directors were elected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000119312526232817/0001193125-26-232817-index.htm - Shareholder Votes AT&T INC. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Independent Auditors at the 2026-05-14 meeting. - Proposal: auditor ratification - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-05-14 source text: Ratification of the appointment of Independent Auditors 5,022,040,241 93.27 % 362,594,105 6.73 % 15,479,929 0 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000119312526232817/0001193125-26-232817-index.htm - Shareholder Votes AT&T INC. shareholders approved Approve 2026 Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-14 meeting. - Proposal: equity plan - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-05-14 source text: Approve 2026 Incentive Plan 4,156,277,387 96.23 % 162,857,946 3.77 % 31,827,846 1,049,141,260 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000119312526232817/0001193125-26-232817-index.htm - Shareholder Votes AT&T INC. shareholders approved Approve Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for Officer Exculpation at the 2026-05-14 meeting. - Proposal: charter amendment - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-05-14 source text: Approve Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for Officer Exculpation 3,770,345,319 53.99 % 555,648,645 7.96 % 24,976,560 1,049,141,260 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000119312526232817/0001193125-26-232817-index.htm - Shareholder Votes AT&T INC. shareholders rejected Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent at the 2026-05-14 meeting. - Outcome: failed - Meeting: 2026-05-14 source text: Shareholder Right to Act by Written Consent 1,382,165,742 32.03% 2,933,562,186 67.97% 35,233,249 1,049,141,260 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000119312526232817/0001193125-26-232817-index.htm - Shareholder Votes AT&T INC. shareholders approved Advisory approval of executive compensation at the 2026-05-14 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-05-14 source text: Advisory approval of executive compensation 4,017,538,569 93.06 % 299,506,889 6.94 % 33,921,494 1,049,141,260 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000119312526232817/0001193125-26-232817-index.htm - Shareholder Votes AT&T INC. shareholders approved Approve Stock Purchase and Deferral Plan at the 2026-05-14 meeting. - Proposal: equity plan - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-05-14 source text: Approve Stock Purchase and Deferral Plan 4,272,534,090 98.68 % 57,324,442 1.32 % 21,114,597 1,049,141,260 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000119312526232817/0001193125-26-232817-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. 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