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NASDAQ: COKE Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. 8-K

Coca-Cola Consolidated shareholders approve all proposals at 2026 Annual Meeting

Filed May 13, 2026 · Period ending May 12, 2026 · ~1 min read

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    All 11 director nominees elected to one-year terms through 2027, including CEO J. Frank Harrison III, with votes ranging from 215M to 235M shares in support.

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    Executive compensation for fiscal 2025 approved with 99.4% shareholder support (234M for, 1.3M against) in non-binding say-on-pay vote.

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    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 99.7% approval, maintaining audit continuity.

Summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated filed routine results from its May 12, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. All proposals passed with overwhelming support, indicating strong shareholder alignment with management. The board composition remains unchanged with all 11 directors re-elected, and the company's executive pay program received near-unanimous approval at 99.4%.

For retail investors, this filing signals business as usual with no governance controversies or shareholder dissent. The high approval rates across all proposals suggest institutional and retail shareholders are satisfied with the company's leadership and compensation practices. The continuity in board composition and external auditor provides stability. Watch for the company's proxy statement later this year for details on any changes to executive compensation structure or board committee assignments that may affect oversight of the beverage distribution business.

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Coca-Cola Consolidated held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 12, 2026, electing 11 directors and approving executive compensation and auditor appointment.

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Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

242,857,325 752,186 89,266 —

Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent auditor for fiscal 2026. The proposal passed with approximately 99.7% support (242.9 million votes for vs. 752,186 against). This routine vote confirms continuity in the company's external audit relationship.

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