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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · APA (APA)

APA shareholders approve 24,160,000-share increase to 2016 compensation plan

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

At its May 21, 2026 annual meeting, APA shareholders approved the Third Amendment to the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan, which adds 24,160,000 shares for issuance and extends the plan through May 21, 2036. Shareholders also elected all ten director nominees, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved executive compensation in a non-binding vote. The amendment gives the company more shares available for future equity awards.

Key points

  • Amendment adds 24,160,000 shares to the 2016 Plan and extends its term to May 21, 2036.
  • Holders of about 88.35% of the 353,400,414 eligible shares voted at the meeting.
  • Say-on-pay vote: 238,710,645 shares for and 38,762,516 against, with 658,897 abstentions.
  • Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent auditor: 307,082,415 shares for and 4,653,628 against.

The filing

CompanyAPA (APA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 26, 2026, 5:02 PM ET
Accession number0001841666-26-000037

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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