WEC Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
$WEC
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
At the Annual Meeting of WEC Energy Group Inc. (“WEC Energy” or the “Company”) held on May 8, 2025, stockholders voted on the following proposals with the following results:
Proposal 1 – Election of Thirteen Directors for Terms Expiring in 2026
| Nominee | Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Shares Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||
| Warner L. Baxter | 247,617,624 | 1,350,665 | 1,190,895 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| Ave M. Bie | 247,286,860 | 1,842,404 | 1,029,920 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| Danny L. Cunningham | 243,386,011 | 5,061,954 | 1,711,219 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| William M. Farrow III | 243,724,969 | 5,427,481 | 1,006,734 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| Cristina A. Garcia-Thomas | 246,516,479 | 2,676,591 | 966,114 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| Maria C. Green | 245,972,153 | 3,160,195 | 1,026,836 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| Gale E. Klappa | 235,100,011 | 14,139,959 | 919,214 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| Thomas K. Lane | 247,177,065 | 1,973,866 | 1,008,253 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| John D. Lange | 247,852,973 | 1,179,293 | 1,126,918 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| Scott J. Lauber | 247,606,978 | 1,703,435 | 848,771 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| Ulice Payne, Jr. | 234,616,156 | 14,538,596 | 1,004,432 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| Mary Ellen Stanek | 244,504,155 | 4,648,158 | 1,006,871 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
| Glen E. Tellock | 247,344,497 | 1,811,146 | 1,003,541 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||||
Proposal 2 – Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2025
| Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Shares Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| 269,708,010 | 12,913,037 | 1,173,132 | 0 | ||||||||
Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of the Named Executive Officers
| Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Shares Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| 231,249,610 | 16,963,811 | 1,945,763 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||
Proposal 4 – Amendment to our Restated Articles of Incorporation to Eliminate Supermajority Voting Requirements
| Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Shares Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| 245,033,541 | 3,545,120 | 1,580,523 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||
Proposal 5 – Amendment to our Bylaws to Eliminate Supermajority Voting Requirements
| Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Shares Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| 244,906,452 | 3,642,825 | 1,609,907 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||
Proposal 6 – Stockholder Proposal to Support Simple Majority Vote
| Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Shares Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| 101,314,470 | 146,655,920 | 2,188,794 | 33,634,995 | ||||||||
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| SIGNATURES | |||||
| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. | |||||
| WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC. | |||||
| (Registrant) | |||||
| /s/ William J. Guc | |||||
| Date: May 13, 2025 | William J. Guc, Vice President and Controller | ||||
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