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Get filing alertsBroadcom stockholders approve all proposals at 2026 annual meeting with mixed support
Filed April 21, 2026 · Period ending April 20, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Executive compensation received 66% approval in advisory vote, with 1.2 billion votes against, signaling moderate stockholder concern about pay levels though vote is non-binding.
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All eight director nominees elected to board, including CEO Hock E. Tan and co-founder Henry Samueli; Harry L. You received lowest support with 955 million votes against.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 98% approval in routine annual vote.
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Summary
Broadcom held its 2026 Annual Meeting on April 20, where stockholders voted on three standard proposals. All passed, but the results reveal varying levels of shareholder sentiment.
The executive compensation advisory vote drew the most attention, passing with only 66% support—a relatively weak showing that suggests some institutional investors may be questioning pay practices, even though the vote doesn't bind the board. The director slate was approved with all eight nominees elected, maintaining board continuity. PwC's reappointment as auditor was routine and overwhelmingly approved.
For retail holders, the key takeaway is the compensation vote: while not immediately impactful, sustained low support in future years could pressure the board to adjust executive pay structures. Watch the next proxy statement for any compensation committee response to this year's vote results.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Broadcom held its 2026 Annual Meeting on April 20, 2026, electing eight directors, ratifying PwC as auditor, and approving executive compensation.
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The eight nominees were elected to serve as directors of Broadcom until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors have been elected
All eight director nominees were elected at the 2026 Annual Meeting: Diane M. Bryant, Gayla J. Delly, Kenneth Y. Hao, Check Kian Low, Justine F. Page, Henry Samueli, Hock E. Tan, and Harry L. You. Harry L. You received the lowest support with approximately 2.7 billion votes for versus 955 million against, while most other directors received overwhelming support.
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A proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Broadcom for the fiscal year ending November 1, 2026 was approved
Stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Broadcom's independent auditor for fiscal year 2026 with approximately 4.0 billion votes for and 81 million against. This is a routine annual vote confirming the audit committee's selection.
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