---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001406666-26-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CALX"
cik: "0001406666"
company_name: "CALIX, INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-14T23:37:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T10:16:19.101550+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calix shareholders elect directors, approve share increase, and back simple majority proposal

## Summary
- All three Class I director nominees elected: Crusco (44.7M for), Russo (47.1M), Weening (48.2M).
- Increase of 672,300 shares for matching stock plan approved (40.0M for, 9.1M against).
- Say-on-pay advisory resolution approved (47.6M for, 1.5M against).
- Ratification of KPMG as FY2026 auditor approved (57.7M for, 0.4M against).
- Stockholder proposal for simple majority vote passed on advisory basis (44.6M for).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001406666-26-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CALX
- cik: 0001406666
- company_name: CALIX, INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T23:37:18+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1406666/000140666626000021/0001406666-26-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1406666/000140666626000021/calx-20260514.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  CALIX, INC shareholders approved To approve, on an advisory basis, a stockholder proposal relating to a simple majority vote at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: Proposal 5: To approve, on an advisory basis, a stockholder proposal relating to a simple majority vote: For Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 44,579,584 4,509,208 138,564 8,996,932
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1406666/000140666626000021/0001406666-26-000021-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CALIX, INC shareholders approved To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: Proposal 4: To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026: For Against Abstained 57,677,450 425,224 121,614
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1406666/000140666626000021/0001406666-26-000021-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CALIX, INC shareholders approved To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: Proposal 3: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: For Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 47,570,890 1,519,777 136,689 8,996,932
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1406666/000140666626000021/0001406666-26-000021-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CALIX, INC shareholders approved To approve an increase in the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the matching component of the Calix, Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Purchase and Matching Plan by 672,300 shares at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: Proposal 2: To approve an increase in the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the matching component of the Calix, Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Purchase and Matching Plan by 672,300 shares: For Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 40,036,626 9,082,037 108,693 8,996,932
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1406666/000140666626000021/0001406666-26-000021-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CALIX, INC shareholders approved Election of three Class I directors to the Company's Board of Directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and have been qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: Proposal 1: To elect three Class I directors to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and have been qualified, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal: Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Kathleen Crusco 44,653,525 4,573,831 8,996,932 Carl Russo 47,092,848 2,134,508 8,996,932 Michael Weening 48,150,666 1,076,690 8,996,932
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1406666/000140666626000021/0001406666-26-000021-index.htm

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