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SEC filingCareTrust REIT, Inc. held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders on April 29, 2026, where six director nominees were elected, advisory approval was granted for named executive officer compensation, and Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2026.
The 2026 annual meeting reflects routine governance continuity for CareTrust REIT, with full board re-election, strong advisory support for executive compensation (95.6% of votes cast in favor), and unqualified ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor (98.2% of votes cast in favor). The presence of consistent broker non-votes—11.997 million across director elections and the compensation proposal—highlights that these items are non-discretionary under NYSE rules, meaning brokers could not vote without instructions. No dissent or contested proposals were disclosed, suggesting alignment between management and shareholders on leadership, pay, and audit oversight. While not materially disruptive, this filing confirms stable corporate governance infrastructure ahead of the 2027 election cycle and provides baseline transparency on voting outcomes required under SEC rules.