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Get filing alertsRoss Stores shareholders approve new equity plan, re-elect all directors at annual meeting
Filed May 27, 2026 · Period ending May 20, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Shareholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan with 97% support, establishing framework for future stock-based compensation to employees and directors.
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All nine director nominees elected to one-year terms expiring 2027, including CEO Michael Hartshorn, with votes ranging from 246M to 264M in favor.
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Executive compensation approved in advisory say-on-pay vote with 93% support (246M for, 20M against), indicating shareholder alignment with pay practices.
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Deloitte & Touche ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year ending January 2027 with 95% approval, continuing existing auditor relationship.
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Summary
Ross Stores held its routine 2026 Annual Meeting on May 20, with shareholders voting on standard governance matters. The most notable outcome was approval of a new equity incentive plan that will govern how the discount retailer compensates employees and directors with stock-based awards going forward. The 97% approval rate suggests shareholders are comfortable with management's compensation approach.
All director elections passed with strong majorities, and the say-on-pay vote received 93% support, indicating no significant shareholder concerns about board composition or executive pay levels. The auditor ratification was similarly routine. For retail investors, this filing signals business-as-usual governance with no contested votes or surprises. Watch for details on the new equity plan's dilution impact in the next proxy statement, particularly how many shares are authorized and annual grant rates compared to the prior plan.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Ross Stores held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 20, 2026, electing 9 directors, approving a new equity plan, and ratifying Deloitte as auditor.
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The holders of the Company’s common stock voted to approve the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan
Shareholders approved the Ross Stores, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan with approximately 257.9 million votes in favor and 8.1 million against. This new equity plan will govern future stock-based compensation awards to employees and directors.
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The holders of the Company’s common stock voted to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending January 30, 2027
Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year ending January 30, 2027, with approximately 270.4 million votes in favor and 15.1 million against. This represents strong shareholder support for continuing the existing auditor relationship.
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