American Airlines holders approve 2023 incentive plan, reject officer liability amendment
At its June 10, 2026 annual meeting, American Airlines stockholders approved the Amended 2023 Incentive Award Plan, which adds 16,500,000 shares for issuance, and re-elected all 12 board nominees. They did not approve the proposed amendment to limit officer liability, which fell short of a majority of outstanding shares, and they also rejected two stockholder proposals.
Key points
- Amended 2023 Incentive Award Plan approved, with 282,870,232 votes for and 9,920,906 against; it adds 16,500,000 shares of common stock.
- Officer liability limitation amendment not approved; it received 270,464,196 votes for and 22,139,185 against, short of a majority of shares outstanding.
- Board nominee Martin H. Nesbitt received the lowest support, with 260,060,698 for and 32,817,804 against.
- KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2026, and advisory say-on-pay approved with 284,141,512 votes for.
The filing
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