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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Peabody Energy (BTU)

Peabody stockholders approve 2026 Incentive Plan; Chair Malone stays one more year

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

At its May 7, 2026 annual meeting, Peabody stockholders elected ten directors to one-year terms, approved the 2026 Incentive Plan, approved executive pay on an advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2026. The Board also rejected Chair Robert A. Malone's resignation, allowing him to serve one additional year after reaching age 75, subject to re-election at the 2027 annual meeting, and approved a new Vice Chair role.

Key points

  • Ten directors elected for one-year terms; Bob Malone received 85,763,616 votes for and 1,947,648 against.
  • 2026 Incentive Plan approved with 86,289,993 votes for and 1,245,353 against, effective immediately.
  • Board rejected Chair Robert A. Malone's resignation and authorized him to serve one more year after reaching age 75, subject to re-election in 2027.
  • Board amended governance guidelines to create a Vice Chair role, with an appointment to follow the 2027 Annual Meeting.

The filing

CompanyPeabody Energy (BTU)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 7, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
Accession number0001064728-26-000027

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:55 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 07, 2026.

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