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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Carrier Global Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareowners on April 19, 2021. As of February 22,
2021, the record date for the meeting, 869,283,513 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued and outstanding. A quorum of 767,817,561 shares of common stock was present or represented at the meeting.
Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of the shareowners.
1) Election of Directors. The following individuals were elected to serve as directors for a term expiring at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareowners or upon the election and qualification of their successors. The voting results for each of the nominees are as follows:
Nominee
Votes
For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
John V. Faraci
674,941,781
13,053,272
1,197,546
78,624,962
Jean-Pierre Garnier
589,725,013
98,263,344
1,204,242
78,624,962
David Gitlin
654,564,608
30,861,489
3,766,502
78,624,962
John
J. Greisch
661,509,499
26,487,995
1,195,105
78,624,962
Charles M. Holley, Jr.
681,438,292
6,558,155
1,196,152
78,624,962
Michael M. McNamara
654,723,552
33,253,645
1,215,402
78,624,962
Michael
A. Todman
674,889,171
13,101,829
1,201,599
78,624,962
Virginia M. Wilson
667,530,036
21,139,331
523,232
78,624,962
2) A proposal that shareowners approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The proposal was approved, and the voting results are as follows:
Votes
For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
648,702,680
39,089,150
1,400,769
78,624,962
3) A proposal to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a firm of independent registered public accountants, to serve as the Company’s independent auditor for 2021 until the next Annual Meeting of Shareowners in 2022. The proposal was approved, and the voting results are as follows:
Votes
For
Votes Against
Abstentions
764,837,169
1,227,218
1,753,174
4) A proposal that shareowners approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of shareowner votes on the Company’s named executive officer compensation. The proposal for an annual shareowner advisory vote was approved and the results of the voting were as follows:
Votes
For 1 Year
Votes for 2 Years
Votes for 3 Years
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
671,509,288
737,795
15,607,199
1,338,317
78,624,962
After considering the preference of shareowners for a frequency of once each year and other factors, the Company's Board of Directors determined, at a meeting held on April
19, 2021, that the Company will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers on an annual basis, until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of such advisory vote.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
104
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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.