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NASDAQ: EQIX EQUINIX INC 8-K

Equinix stockholders reelect all 10 directors, approve executive pay in routine annual meeting

Filed May 15, 2026 · Period ending May 13, 2026 · ~1 min read

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    All 10 director nominees reelected to board, maintaining current governance structure with no changes to leadership composition.

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    Executive compensation approved by shareholders with 77.6M votes for versus 7.9M against in non-binding advisory vote, indicating general support for pay practices.

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    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as independent auditor for 2026 with 82.1M votes for, continuing existing audit relationship.

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    Stockholder proposal to lower ownership threshold for calling special meetings was rejected by shareholders, maintaining current 25% threshold.

Summary

Equinix held its 2026 annual stockholder meeting on May 13, with all routine governance matters passing as expected. The company's entire 10-member board was reelected without opposition, and shareholders gave advisory approval to executive compensation packages. PricewaterhouseCoopers will continue as the independent auditor for another year.

The only contested item—a stockholder proposal seeking to lower the ownership threshold needed to call special meetings—was voted down, preserving management's preferred governance structure. For retail investors, this filing signals business as usual with no governance surprises or board shake-ups.

The strong support for executive pay and auditor ratification suggests shareholders are generally satisfied with current management and oversight. The rejection of the special meeting proposal indicates the majority of voting shareholders are comfortable with existing governance protections. Watch for the company's proxy statement later this year for detailed compensation disclosures and any board committee changes.

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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Equinix held its 2026 annual meeting, reelecting all 10 directors and ratifying PwC as auditor; stockholders rejected a proposal to lower special meeting thresholds.

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The Annual Meeting of Equinix, Inc. (“Equinix”) was held on May 13, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”) for the purpose of considering and voting on: •Election of 10 directors to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to serve until the next Annual Meeting or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified; •Approval, by a non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of Equinix’s named executive officers; •Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Equinix’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; and •A stockholder proposal related to lowering the stock ownership threshold required to call a special meeting.

Equinix held its annual shareholder meeting on May 13, 2026, with four proposals on the ballot. All 10 director nominees were reelected, executive compensation was approved on an advisory basis, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for 2026. A stockholder proposal to lower the ownership threshold for calling special meetings was rejected by shareholders.

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Each of the 10 directors nominated to the Board were reelected.

All 10 director nominees were reelected to the board, indicating continuity in board composition and governance. The directors include Nanci Caldwell, Adaire Fox-Martin, Gary Hromadko, Rebecca Kujawa, Yanbing Li, Charles Meyers, Thomas Olinger, Christopher Paisley, Sandra Rivera, and Fidelma Russo.

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