---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001402057-26-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDW"
cik: "0001402057"
company_name: "CDW Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-26T20:03:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T20:54:35.047040+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CDW shareholders approve written consent; independent board chair proposal defeated

## Summary
- Stockholders approved amendment to Certificate of Incorporation permitting action by written consent, effective May 22, 2026.
- Board adopted conforming Amended and Restated Bylaws clarifying written consent procedures.
- All nine director nominees elected with strong support; lowest vote count ~109.5M (Christine Leahy).
- Advisory say-on-pay approved with ~104.1M for vs. 10.1M against; auditor Ernst & Young ratified.
- Stockholder proposal requiring independent board chair failed with ~48.7M for vs. 65.5M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001402057-26-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDW
- cik: 0001402057
- company_name: CDW Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-26T20:03:30+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1402057/000140205726000038/0001402057-26-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1402057/000140205726000038/k-20260521.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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