---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001524472-26-000091"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XYL"
cik: "0001524472"
company_name: "Xylem Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:19:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T20:21:54.473176+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Xylem shareholders elect nine directors, ratify auditor, approve advisory compensation and ESPP

## Summary
- All nine director nominees elected with at least 84.6% of votes cast; Jerome Peribere received 20.75M against.
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor for 2026: 205.4M for, 6.2M against.
- Advisory vote on named executive compensation passed: 176.6M for, 24.4M against.
- 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan approved: 200.9M for, 313.9K against.
- Turnout at 88.12% of outstanding shares (212.2M of 240.8M).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001524472-26-000091
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XYL
- cik: 0001524472
- company_name: Xylem Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:19:58+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/1524472/000152447226000091/0001524472-26-000091-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1524472/000152447226000091/xyl-20260514.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Xylem Inc. shareholders approved Implementation of the Xylem Inc. 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: Proposal Four: Implementation of the Xylem Inc. 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Shareholders approved a resolution approving the implementation of the Xylem Inc. 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan as described in the Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement. FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 200,869,123 313,939 143,732 10,882,685
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1524472/000152447226000091/0001524472-26-000091-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Xylem Inc. shareholders approved Election of nine directors at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: Proposal One: Election of Nine Directors. The following nominees were elected to serve as directors of the Company for a one-year term: NOMINEE FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES Earl R. Ellis 199,588,485 1,615,787 122,522 10,882,685 Robert F. Friel 190,695,934 10,131,092 499,768 10,882,685 Lisa Glatch 199,358,785 1,853,279 114,730 10,882,685 Victoria D. Harker 188,120,732 13,091,788 114,274 10,882,685 Mark D. Morelli 196,379,145 4,828,044 119,605 10,882,685 Jerome A. Peribere 180,074,190 20,750,136 502,468 10,882,685 Matthew F. Pine 199,569,406 1,618,731 138,657 10,882,685 Lila Tretikov 193,745,273 7,354,284 227,237 10,882,685 Uday Yadav 194,342,665 6,752,565 231,564 10,882,685
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1524472/000152447226000091/0001524472-26-000091-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Xylem Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of 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 Two: Ratification of Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026: FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS 205,386,746 6,164,834 657,899
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1524472/000152447226000091/0001524472-26-000091-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Xylem Inc. shareholders approved Advisory Vote on Named Executive Compensation at the 2026-05-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-14
  source text: Proposal Three: Advisory Vote on Named Executive Compensation . Shareholders approved a resolution approving, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as described in the Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement. FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER NON-VOTES 176,623,615 24,442,685 260,494 10,882,685
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1524472/000152447226000091/0001524472-26-000091-index.htm

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