Synopsys stockholders approve equity plan and elect ten directors at April 16 meeting
At its 2026 annual meeting on April 16, 2026, Synopsys stockholders approved an Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan that makes non-employee directors eligible for awards. Stockholders also elected all ten director nominees, approved an advisory vote on executive pay, and ratified KPMG LLP as auditor, but did not approve a proposal on stockholder right to act by written consent.
Key points
- Equity Incentive Plan approved: 143,264,153 for, 4,027,288 against, 181,165 abstain, 16,113,486 broker non-votes
- Ten directors elected, including Aart J. de Geus, John G. Schwarz and Mercedes Johnson, each with more votes for than against
- Written consent proposal not approved: 59,013,869 for and 88,134,590 against
- KPMG LLP ratified as auditor for fiscal year ending October 31, 2026, with 150,960,889 for and 12,242,955 against
The filing
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