---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001262039-26-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTNT"
cik: "0001262039"
company_name: "Fortinet, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-16T20:32:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T20:33:35.865585+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fortinet stockholders elect nine directors, ratify auditor at annual meeting

## Summary
- All nine director nominees elected with majority support; Ken Xie received 529.8M votes for.
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor for FY 2026: 604.1M for, 40.8M against.
- Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed: 506.9M for, 64.6M against.
- Approximately 88.15% of outstanding shares voted at the June 12, 2026 meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001262039-26-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTNT
- cik: 0001262039
- company_name: Fortinet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-16T20:32:04+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262039/000126203926000015/0001262039-26-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262039/000126203926000015/ftnt-20260612.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Fortinet, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote on the compensation of Fortinet's named executive officers. at the 2026-06-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-12
  source text: Proposal Three - Advisory Vote on the Compensation of Fortinet’s Named Executive Officers. Fortinet’s stockholders cast their votes with respect to the advisory vote on Fortinet’s named executive officer compensation as follows: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 506,869,004 64,560,858 586,246 73,355,332
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262039/000126203926000015/0001262039-26-000015-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Fortinet, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. at the 2026-06-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-12
  source text: Proposal Two - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Fortinet’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Fortinet’s independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 by the following votes: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 604,142,871 40,813,457 415,112
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262039/000126203926000015/0001262039-26-000015-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Fortinet, Inc. shareholders approved Election of nine directors to Fortinet's Board of Directors, each to serve for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such director's successor is elected and qualified. at the 2026-06-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-12
  source text: Proposal One - Election of Directors. Fortinet’s stockholders approved the election of nine directors to Fortinet’s Board of Directors, each to serve for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such director’s successor is elected and qualified, by the following votes: Nominee Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Ken Xie 529,845,773 42,170,335 0 73,355,332 Michael Xie 567,230,046 4,786,062 0 73,355,332 Kenneth A. Goldman 483,789,941 88,226,167 0 73,355,332 Ming Hsieh 501,896,064 70,120,044 0 73,355,332 Jean Hu 571,412,763 603,345 0 73,355,332 Janet Napolitano 570,789,627 1,226,481 0 73,355,332 Judith Sim 532,383,923 39,632,185 0 73,355,332 Admiral James Stavridis (Ret) 527,197,202 44,818,906 0 73,355,332 Derek Kan 569,411,608 2,604,500 0 73,355,332
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1262039/000126203926000015/0001262039-26-000015-index.htm

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