NATIONAL FUEL GAS CO 8-K

What Happened
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 12, 2026 and announced the election of 11 directors to one-year terms: David H. Anderson, David P. Bauer, Barbara M. Baumann, David C. Carroll, Steven C. Finch, Joseph N. Jaggers, Rebecca Ranich, Jeffrey W. Shaw, Thomas E. Skains, David F. Smith and Ronald J. Tanski. Shareholders also approved the non‑binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation (say‑on‑pay) and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Director vote highlights (For votes and percent of votes cast): David H. Anderson — 72,029,229 (99.3%); Rebecca Ranich — 67,847,059 (93.6%); most directors received between ~93.6% and 99.4% support. Broker non‑votes for director elections: 8,811,646.
• Say‑on‑pay: For = 70,534,758 (97.8% of votes cast); Against = 1,578,171; Abstain = 393,302; Broker non‑votes = 8,811,646.
• Auditor ratification: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified — For = 78,546,321 (96.8% of votes cast); Against = 2,629,579; Abstain = 141,977; Broker non‑votes = 0.

Why It Matters
The results confirm board continuity and strong shareholder support for management direction, including executive compensation and the choice of auditor. The say‑on‑pay is advisory (non‑binding), so it signals investor sentiment rather than mandating changes. Broker non‑votes on director and compensation items show a sizable block of shares held by brokers that did not vote on those proposals, which can affect the apparent level of shareholder participation in contested or non‑routine items. No other material events were reported in this filing.