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NASDAQ: SFD SMITHFIELD FOODS INC 8-K

Smithfield Foods shareholders approve all proposals at 2026 annual meeting

Filed June 3, 2026 · Period ending June 2, 2026 · ~1 min read

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    All three directors elected with 93.5%–98.5% support (Wan Long 349.4M for/24.2M withheld, Hank Shenghua He 352.3M for/21.2M withheld, Raymond A. Starling 368.0M for/5.5M withheld) to serve until 2029.

    Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders verify on EDGAR →
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    Executive compensation for fiscal 2025 approved on advisory basis with 98.9% support (369.5M for, 4.1M against, 35.7K abstain, 6.1M broker non-votes).

    Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders verify on EDGAR →
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    Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 99.9% approval (379.3M for, 0.4M against, 8K abstain).

    Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders verify on EDGAR →

Summary

Smithfield Foods held its 2026 annual meeting on June 2, where shareholders voted on routine governance matters. All three director nominees—Wan Long, Hank Shenghua He, and Raymond A. Starling—were elected to three-year terms expiring in 2029, with support ranging from 93.5% to 98.5%.

The say-on-pay vote passed with 98.9% approval, indicating shareholder satisfaction with executive compensation practices for fiscal 2025. Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the company's auditor for the current fiscal year with near-unanimous support. This is a routine annual meeting disclosure with no material impact on operations or strategy.

The strong approval rates across all proposals reflect normal shareholder support for management and board recommendations. No contested votes or governance concerns emerged from the meeting.

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