Semtech shareholders approve 4.3 million share equity plan increase at June 4 meeting
At its June 4, 2026 annual meeting, Semtech stockholders elected nine directors, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for fiscal 2027, approved the executive compensation on an advisory basis, and approved an increase of 4,300,000 shares in the 2017 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan. The company also amended its Executive Severance Plan on June 2, 2026 to provide severance for certain terminations outside a change in control.
Key points
- Nine directors elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting; Julie G. Ruehl received 80,931,696 votes for and 257,193 withheld.
- 2017 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan increased by 4,300,000 shares; approved with 79,476,950 votes for and 1,603,864 against.
- Amended Executive Severance Plan provides one times base salary plus a pro-rata target bonus, and up to 12 months of COBRA premiums, for qualifying terminations outside a change in control window.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 79,073,683 votes for and 1,919,240 against; Deloitte ratification received 84,825,309 votes for.
The filing
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