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Non-binding advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation: Broker Non-Votes For Against Abstain 82,245,081 1,520,071 61,348 3,068,756","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752324000051/0001587523-24-000051-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-04-30"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"7f5251706c867d5a579dcc11359e192f4f27eb74","claim":"Knowles Corp shareholders approved Amendment of the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law at the 2024-04-30 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 4 - Vote on the amendment of the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law: Broker Non-Votes For Against Abstain 71,375,042 12,404,028 47,430 3,068,756","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752324000051/0001587523-24-000051-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"charter amendment"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-04-30"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"a3185bc94a87290a26aa54da4c9970319c2d6d29","claim":"Knowles Corp shareholders approved Approval of the Second Amended and Restated 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan at the 2024-04-30 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 5 - Vote on the approval of the Second Amended and Restated 2018 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan: Broker Non-Votes For Against Abstain 78,514,050 5,255,404 57,046 3,068,756","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587523/000158752324000051/0001587523-24-000051-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-04-30"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"ad0ae35f18d33b93160251219a0e7ac277666f3f","claim":"Knowles Corp shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-04-30 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 1 - Election of Directors Broker Non-Votes Director For Against Abstain Keith Barnes 82,276,243 1,524,933 25,324 3,068,756 Erania Brackett 83,659,640 150,186 16,674 3,068,756 Daniel Crowley 83,441,192 349,034 36,274 3,068,756 Didier Hirsch 83,244,087 556,973 25,440 3,068,756 Ye Jane Li 83,449,810 336,226 40,464 3,068,756 Donald Macleod 82,749,409 1,045,921 31,170 3,068,756 Jeffrey S. 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