---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001320461-26-000084"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CPS"
cik: "0001320461"
company_name: "Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-15T20:44:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:03:14.719024+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cooper-Standard annual meeting: 9 directors elected despite notable opposition for Freeland, Macouzet-Flores, Sepahban

## Summary
- All nine board nominees elected; Richard J. Freeland received 4.04M votes against (40% of cast votes).
- Advisory say-on-pay proposal approved with 9.72M for vs 0.26M against.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as independent auditor for FY2026 passed with 13.84M for.
- 13.95M of 17.76M outstanding shares represented at the May 14, 2026 meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001320461-26-000084
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CPS
- cik: 0001320461
- company_name: Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-15T20:44:49+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320461/000132046126000084/0001320461-26-000084-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320461/000132046126000084/cps-20260514.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: Proposal 3. Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320461/000132046126000084/0001320461-26-000084-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. shareholders approved Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: Proposal 2. Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320461/000132046126000084/0001320461-26-000084-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: Proposal 1. Election of Directors The following individuals were elected to the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320461/000132046126000084/0001320461-26-000084-index.htm

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