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DOVER Corp — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from DOVER Corp's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal requesting an independent board chair at the 2026-05-08 meeting.

“4. To consider a shareholder proposal requesting an independent board chair: For Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 41,420,407 73,601,678 386,207 8,808,837”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders approved Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers (Say-on-Pay) at the 2026-05-08 meeting.

“3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s NEOs: For Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 107,087,961 8,026,009 294,322 8,808,837”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 at the 2026-05-08 meeting.

“2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026: For Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes 116,228,921 7,847,535 140,673 —”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders approved Election of nine directors at the 2026-05-08 meeting.

“1. To elect nine directors: For Against Abstained Broker Non-Votes Deborah L. DeHaas 113,697,705 1,492,992 217,595 8,808,837 H. John Gilbertson, Jr. 109,370,509 5,879,670 158,113 8,808,837 Kristiane C. Graham 111,672,235 3,576,971 159,086 8,808,837 Marc A. Howze 114,925,878 320,852 161,562 8,808,837 Michael Manley 114,892,368 357,746 158,178 8,808,837 Danita K. Ostling 113,176,985 2,004,784 226,523 8,808,837 Eric A. Spiegel 114,891,742 354,049 162,501 8,808,837 Richard J. Tobin 111,088,335 3,877,988 441,969 8,808,837 Keith E. Wandell 111,375,115 3,871,759 161,418 8,808,837”
Earnings Releases

DOVER Corp reported financial results for quarter ended March 31, 2026.

“On April 23, 2026, Dover Corporation ("Dover") issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.”
Debt Financings

DOVER Corp incurred revolving credit of $1.5 billion with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. at benchmark interest rate ... plus a specified applicable margin, ranging from 0.6 maturing April 2, 2031.

“on April 2, 2026, Dover Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a $1.5 billion five-year unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of twelve banks (the “Lenders”), pursuant to a Credit Agreement dated as of April 2, 2026 (the “Five-Year Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the Lenders, the Issuing Banks party thereto, the Borrowing Subsidiaries party thereto from time to time and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent (the “Agent”).”
Governance Changes

DOVER Corp: Amendment to Fifth Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of corporate officers as permitted by Delaware law, integrated into Sixth Restated Certificate of Incorporation (effective 2024-05-07).

“On May 3, 2024, Dover Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, upon the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors, the shareholders of the Company approved a proposal to amend the Company’s Fifth Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate Amendment”) to provide for exculpation of corporate officers as permitted by Delaware law. The Certificate Amendment became effective upon the filing of the Company’s Sixth Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Secretary of State”) on May 7, 2024.”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders approved Approval of amendment to Fifth Restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding officer exculpation at the 2024-05-03 meeting.

“To approve an amendment to the Company’s Fifth Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect recent Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 96,549,118 20,201,451 261,547 7,972,399”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders approved Advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers at the 2024-05-03 meeting.

“To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 109,345,902 7,320,389 345,825 7,972,399”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 at the 2024-05-03 meeting.

“To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 119,579,646 5,212,008 192,861 7,972,399”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders approved Election of ten directors at the 2024-05-03 meeting.

“To elect ten directors: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote Deborah L. DeHaas 115,774,909 1,041,906 195,301 7,972,399”

Kimberly K. Bors departed as Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at DOVER Corp.

“On May 2, 2024, Dover Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the employment of Kimberly K. Bors, the Company’s Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, will cease effective July 8, 2024.”
Earnings Releases

DOVER Corp reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

“On April 25, 2024, Dover Corporation ("Dover") issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.”
Earnings Releases

DOVER Corp reported financial results for quarter ended December 31, 2023.

“On February 1, 2024, Dover Corporation ("Dover") issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.”

Marc A. Howze was elected as independent director at DOVER Corp.

“On November 3, 2023, Dover Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) elected Marc A. Howze as a new independent director effective as of November 3, 2023.”
Earnings Releases

DOVER Corp reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

“announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2023”

Danita K. Ostling was elected as Director at DOVER Corp.

“On August 3, 2023, Dover Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) elected Danita K. Ostling as a new independent director effective as of August 3, 2023.”
Earnings Releases

DOVER Corp reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

“On July 25, 2023, Dover Corporation ("Dover") issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal regarding approval of certain termination payments at the 2023-05-05 meeting.

“5. To consider a shareholder proposal regarding approval of certain termination payments: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 9,283,612 109,014,811 397,848 9,083,933”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders approved Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-05-05 meeting.

“4. To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of holding an advisory vote on executive compensation: One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain Broker Non-Vote 116,199,108 229,518 2,047,566 220,189 9,083,933”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve executive compensation at the 2023-05-05 meeting.

“3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 110,947,024 7,389,286 359,961 9,083,933”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 at the 2023-05-05 meeting.

“2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 123,470,169 4,139,923 170,112 0”
Shareholder Votes

DOVER Corp shareholders approved Election of nine directors at the 2023-05-05 meeting.

“1. To elect nine directors: Director For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote Deborah L. DeHaas 117,796,196 695,750 204,325 9,083,933 H. John Gilbertson, Jr. 117,629,924 861,024 205,323 9,083,933 Kristiane C. Graham 105,901,056 12,592,152 203,063 9,083,933 Michael F. Johnston 105,616,610 12,865,924 213,737 9,083,933 Michael Manley 117,844,486 651,267 200,518 9,083,933 Eric A. Spiegel 117,573,419 906,348 216,504 9,083,933 Richard J. Tobin 117,344,673 1,164,699 186,899 9,083,933 Stephen M. Todd 114,326,514 4,166,998 202,759 9,083,933 Keith E. Wandell 114,999,826 3,499,315 197,130 9,083,933”
Earnings Releases

DOVER Corp reported financial results for quarter ended March 31, 2023.

“On April 26, 2023, Dover Corporation ("Dover") issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.”
Debt Financings

DOVER Corp incurred revolving credit of $500 million with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent at applicable margin ranging from 0.825% to 1.250% over SOFR or alternate base rate maturing April 4, 2024 (with a one-year Term-Out Option to April 4, 2025).

“On April 6, 2023 the Company also entered into a $500 million 364-day revolving credit facility with the same syndicate of Lenders, pursuant to a 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of April 6, 2023 (the “364-Day Credit Agreement” and together with the Five-Year Credit Agreement, the “Credit Agreements”) among the Company, the Lenders and the Agent.”
Debt Financings

DOVER Corp incurred revolving credit of $1 billion with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent at applicable margin ranging from 0.805% to 1.20% over SOFR or alternate base rate maturing April 6, 2028.

“Replacing a similar existing credit facility with a remaining term of one year, on April 6, 2023, Dover Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a $1 billion five-year unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of twelve banks (the “Lenders”), pursuant to a Credit Agreement dated as of April 6, 2023 (the “Five-Year Credit Agreement”) among the Company, the Lenders, the Issuing Banks party thereto, the Borrowing Subsidiaries party thereto from time to time and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent (the “Agent”).”

Stephen K. Wagner retired as Director at DOVER Corp.

“Current director Stephen K. Wagner will also not stand for reelection at the 2023 Annual Meeting and will be retiring after having served on the Board since 2010.”

Mary A. Winston retired as Director at DOVER Corp.

“On March 15, 2023, Dover Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Mary A. Winston, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), will not stand for reelection at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”) to be held on May 5, 2023.”
Governance Changes

DOVER Corp: Amended and Restated By-laws to update director nomination procedures and stockholder list requirements, including compliance with Rule 14a-19 and recent DGCL amendments (effective 2023-02-10).

“On February 10, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dover Corporation (the “Company”) adopted amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws (as so further amended, the “By-laws”), effective as of such date.”

Michael Manley was elected as Independent Director at DOVER Corp.

“On February 9, 2023, Dover Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) elected Michael Manley as a new independent director effective as of February 9, 2023.”
Earnings Releases

DOVER Corp reported financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.

“On January 31, 2023, Dover Corporation ("Dover") issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.”

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