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Get filing alertsUPS shareholders approve new equity compensation plan, reject dual-class voting change
Filed May 11, 2026 · Period ending May 7, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Shareholders approved a new 2026 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan with 89% support, authorizing stock options, restricted stock, performance shares, and cash awards for employees and directors. This provides management flexibility but may dilute existing shareholders.
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A shareholder proposal to eliminate the dual-class voting structure failed with 60% voting against. Class A shares will continue to hold 10 votes per share versus one vote for publicly-traded Class B shares, maintaining insider voting control.
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All twelve director nominees were re-elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, with no changes to board composition. This is routine governance with no material impact.
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Shareholders approved executive compensation in a non-binding advisory vote and ratified Deloitte & Touche as the independent auditor for 2026. Both are standard annual meeting items.
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Summary
UPS held its annual shareholder meeting on May 7, 2026, with two notable outcomes for retail investors. First, shareholders overwhelmingly approved a new equity compensation plan that gives management broad authority to grant stock options, restricted shares, and performance-based awards to employees and directors.
While this provides valuable retention tools, it creates potential dilution for existing shareholders as new equity is issued. Second, shareholders rejected a proposal to eliminate UPS's dual-class share structure, meaning Class A shares will continue to carry 10 votes each compared to one vote for the publicly-traded Class B shares that most retail investors own.
The Class A common stock capital structure (full multi-class details, if any, are in the charter exhibit / prospectus — not disclosed in this filing body) concentrates voting power with insiders and limits the influence of public shareholders on major corporate decisions. For retail holders, this means management and founding stakeholders maintain control regardless of public shareholder sentiment. Watch for details on the size and terms of the new equity plan in upcoming proxy filings, as the scale of potential dilution will depend on how many shares are authorized and how aggressively the company uses the plan for compensation.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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At the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareowners (the “Meeting”) of United Parcel Service, Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 7, 2026, the Company’s shareowners approved the United Parcel Service, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”).
Shareowners voted to approve a new omnibus incentive plan at the May 7, 2026 annual meeting. This plan authorizes the company to grant various forms of equity and cash compensation to employees, directors, consultants, and other service providers.
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The Plan is a stock and cash-based incentive plan and includes provisions by which the Company may grant selected employees, directors, consultants, agents or other persons who render valuable services to the Company or a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, restricted performance shares, restricted performance units, shares or cash awards.
The approved plan permits UPS to issue multiple types of compensation awards including stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, and cash awards. This provides flexibility in how the company structures incentive compensation for its workforce and leadership.
Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
UPS held its 2026 annual shareholder meeting, electing 12 directors, approving executive compensation and a new equity plan, and ratifying Deloitte as auditor.
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Votes regarding the approval of the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan were as follows: FORAGAINSTABSTAINBROKER NON-VOTES 907,050,699111,886,66122,307,071138,298,865 The proposal passed.
Shareholders approved a new 2026 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan with approximately 89% of votes cast in favor. This plan will govern future equity-based compensation for executives and employees, potentially diluting existing shareholders but providing retention and incentive tools for management.
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Under the Company’s Bylaws, each of the director nominees was elected.
All twelve director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. The slate included Rodney Adkins, Eva Boratto, Kevin Clark, Wayne Hewett, Angela Hwang, William Johnson, Franck Moison, John Morikis, Christiana Smith Shi, Russell Stokes, Carol B. Tomé, and Kevin Warsh. This is a routine governance matter with no material changes to board composition.
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