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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Baker Hughes (BKR)

Baker Hughes shareholders approve 2026 incentive plan and employee stock purchase plan

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

At its May 19, 2026 annual meeting, Baker Hughes stockholders approved the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and elected all ten nominated directors to one-year terms. The LTIP reserves 9,500,000 new Class A common shares, and the ESPP increases its share reserve by 9,500,000 shares to 14,408,532 shares in total, which would add to potential share issuance for shareholders.

Key points

  • 2026 LTIP reserves 9,500,000 new Class A common shares, plus unused shares from the 2021 plan as of March 16, 2026
  • ESPP reserve increases by 9,500,000 shares to an aggregate 14,408,532 shares
  • Advisory say-on-pay vote: 806,679,306 for and 62,794,771 against
  • KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 907,322,622 votes for

The filing

CompanyBaker Hughes (BKR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 19, 2026, 5:05 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-231070

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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