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Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. — fact timeline

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

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Governance Changes

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.: Board approved an amendment to the Bylaws to eliminate the supermajority vote requirement for shareholders to amend the Bylaws and replaced it with the default voting standard under the Delaware General Corporation Law (effective 2026-05-06).

“Our Board also approved a corresponding amendment to the Bylaws to eliminate the supermajority vote requirement for shareholders to amend the Bylaws and replaced that provision with the default voting standard under the Delaware General Corporation Law, which became effective on May 6, 2026.”
Governance Changes

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.: Stockholders approved and company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate the classified Board structure over a three-year period (effective 2026-05-06).

“On May 6, 2026, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the form of which was included as Appendix B to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement.”
Governance Changes

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.: Stockholders approved and company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove all supermajority voting provisions (effective 2026-05-06).

“On May 6, 2026, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the form of which was included as Appendix B to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement.”
Earnings Releases

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. reported full-year 2026 results: EPS $3.00 to $3.30. Guidance lowered.

“EPS before charges / gains $3.35 to $3.65 $3.00 to $3.30”
Earnings Releases

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 results: revenue $1.0 billion, EPS $0.20.

“Q1 2026 sales were $1.0 billion, a decrease of 2 percent versus Q1 2025; sales excluding the impact of China decreased 1 percent • Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) were $0.20, a decrease of 52 percent versus Q1 2025; EPS before charges / gains were $0.53, a decrease of 20 percent versus Q1 2025”
Material Agreements

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. entered into Cooperation Agreement with Garden Investment Management, L.P. (effective 2026-03-16).

“On March 16, 2026, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (the “ Company ”) entered into a Cooperation Agreement (the “ Cooperation Agreement ”) with Garden Investment Management, L.P. (“ GI ”).”
Material Agreements

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. entered into Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent valued at $1,250,000,000 (effective 2026-01-16).

“On January 16, 2026, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a five year unsecured revolving credit agreement among the Company, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent (the “Credit Agreement”), which amended and restated its credit agreement, dated as of August 2, 2022.”

Brendan Foley was elected as Class III director at Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc..

“elected Brendan Foley as a Class III member of the Board, each effective July 1, 2025.”

David V. Barry changed role as President, Security and Connected Products at Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc..

“Mr. Barry will no longer serve as an executive officer of the Company, however, he will continue in his role as President, Security and Connected Products.”

Jonathan Baksht was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc..

“the Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Jonathan Baksht to succeed David V. Barry as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective May 5, 2025.”

David V. Barry was appointed as President, Security and Connected Products at Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc..

“the Company notified Mr. David V. Barry, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, that he would be appointed as President, Security and Connected Products, effective January 22, 2025.”

Cheri M. Phyfer departed as Group President at Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc..

“the Company notified Ms. Cheri M. Phyfer, Executive Vice President and Group President, that she will no longer serve as an executive officer of the Company effective January 22, 2025.”

Sheri R. Grissom departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc..

“On June 19, 2024, Ms. Sheri R. Grissom, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer of Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (the "Company"), announced her intention to retire from the Company effective July 1, 2024 and following more than nine years of service with the Company.”
Shareholder Votes

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers at the 2024-05-07 meeting.

“Proposal 4: An advisory vote on the frequency of holding an advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain 102,788,310 127,202 2,608,227 195,523”
Shareholder Votes

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers at the 2024-05-07 meeting.

“Proposal 3: An advisory vote to approve compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 71,423,431 29,074,837 5,220,994 7,943,396”
Shareholder Votes

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 at the 2024-05-07 meeting.

“Proposal 2: The ratification of the appointment by the Company’s Audit Committee of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 For Against Abstain 111,764,322 1,771,564 126,772”
Shareholder Votes

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. shareholders approved Election of three Class I director nominees for a three-year term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders at the 2024-05-07 meeting.

“Set forth below are the voting results for each of these proposals: Proposal 1: The election of three Class I director nominees for a three-year term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Director Nominee Name For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Amee Chande 105,351,997 209,944 157,321 7,943,396 Ann F. Hackett 93,757,502 11,806,385 155,375 7,943,396 Jeffery S. Perry 102,143,229 3,419,013 157,020 7,943,396”
Earnings Releases

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. updated its first quarter 2024 guidance (reaffirmed).

“On April 30, 2024, Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the Company’s first quarter 2024 results, as well as reaffirming certain guidance for 2024.”

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