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SEC filingAutoNation stockholders elected nine directors, approved the 2026 Employee Equity Plan, ratified KPMG, and approved executive compensation, while rejecting proposals for an independent chairman and a GHG report.
At the Annual Meeting held on April 28, 2026, AutoNation, Inc. stockholders voted on six proposals, resulting in the election of all nine director nominees for one-year terms. The most significant strategic outcome was the approval of the AutoNation, Inc. 2026 Employee Equity and Incentive Plan, which authorizes a total of 2,158,316 shares for issuance (comprising 1,275,000 new shares and 883,316 shares transferred from the discontinued 2017 Plan). This plan establishes the framework for equity-based compensation for employees and independent contractors, featuring a minimum one-year vesting requirement. The 2017 Plan was officially discontinued upon this approval. Routine proposals regarding the ratification of KPMG LLP as auditors and the advisory approval of executive compensation passed with strong support. Conversely, stockholder proposals seeking an independent Board chairman and a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions report were rejected, with opposition votes significantly exceeding support.