---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001331875-26-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FNF"
cik: "0001331875"
company_name: "Fidelity National Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-11T20:07:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T20:09:59.863082+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FNF shareholders approve board declassification; annual elections by 2029

## Summary
- Approved Amended & Restated Articles to eliminate classified board; phase-in begins 2027 annual meeting.
- Four Class III directors elected: Foley (~168M for), Ammerman (~193M), Hagerty (~199M), Shea (~180M).
- Non-binding say-on-pay passed ~204M for vs ~10M against.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor for 2026: ~239M for, ~648K against.
- Effective June 10, 2026; all directors will stand for annual election starting 2029.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001331875-26-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FNF
- cik: 0001331875
- company_name: Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-11T20:07:33+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331875/000133187526000052/0001331875-26-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331875/000133187526000052/fnf-20260610.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Fidelity National Financial, Inc.: Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate classified board structure over a three-year period, transitioning to annual director elections by 2029 (effective 2026-06-10).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2026-06-10
  source text: The purpose of the changes to the Articles of Incorporation was to eliminate the classified structure of our board over a three-year period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331875/000133187526000052/0001331875-26-000052-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Fidelity National Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Approve Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to implement annual elections of directors.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 213,953,766 253,201 168,675 25,956,874
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331875/000133187526000052/0001331875-26-000052-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Fidelity National Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Non-binding advisory resolution on compensation paid to our named executive officers.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTES 203,983,950 10,025,836 365,856 25,956,874
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331875/000133187526000052/0001331875-26-000052-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Fidelity National Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Ratify appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 fiscal year.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 239,467,458 648,427 216,631
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331875/000133187526000052/0001331875-26-000052-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Fidelity National Financial, Inc. shareholders approved Elect four Class III directors to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: FOR WITHHELD BROKER NON-VOTES William P. Foley II 168,273,395 46,102,247 25,956,874 Douglas K. Ammerman 193,164,233 21,211,409 25,956,874 Thomas M. Hagerty 198,538,903 15,836,739 25,956,874 Peter O. Shea, Jr. 180,312,569 34,063,073 25,956,874
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331875/000133187526000052/0001331875-26-000052-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.