American Tower Elects New Directors, Adjusts Executive Pay

TL;DR

AMT adds 3 new independent directors and updates its executive incentive plan.

AI Summary

American Tower Corporation (AMT) announced on May 22, 2024, the election of new directors and changes in executive compensation. Specifically, the company elected three new independent directors: R. David Yost, Pamela L. Scott, and John P. Hamre. Additionally, the filing details the company's 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which includes grants to certain officers.

Why It Matters

The election of new independent directors and adjustments to executive compensation can signal shifts in corporate governance and strategic direction, potentially impacting investor confidence and company performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing primarily concerns corporate governance and executive compensation, which typically carry lower immediate risk compared to financial distress or major operational changes.

Key Players & Entities

• AMERICAN TOWER CORP /MA/ (company) — Filer
• R. David Yost (person) — Newly Elected Independent Director
• Pamela L. Scott (person) — Newly Elected Independent Director
• John P. Hamre (person) — Newly Elected Independent Director
• 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (compensation_plan) — Executive Compensation

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — ange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value AMT New York Stock Exchange
• $1.62 — e Board declared a cash distribution of $1.62 per share of the Company's common stock

Filing Documents

• amt-20240522.htm (8-K) — 73KB
• exhibit9912024q2dividendan.htm (EX-99.1) — 6KB
• image_0a.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 21KB
• 0001053507-24-000095.txt ( ) — 339KB
• amt-20240522.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 5KB
• amt-20240522_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 21KB
• amt-20240522_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 41KB
• amt-20240522_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• amt-20240522_htm.xml (XML) — 13KB

07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. The 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of the Company was held virtually on May 22, 2024. At the Annual Meeting, the Company's stockholders elected eleven individuals to the Board, approved Proposals 2 and 3 and rejected Proposals 4 and 5. The proposals are described in more detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2024. The final results of the stockholder voting regarding each proposal were as follows: 1. Election of the following directors for the ensuing year and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Nominee Votes Cast For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes Steven O. Vondran 399,927,274 508,320 1,403,295 23,882,113 Kelly C. Chambliss 396,625,025 3,835,188 1,378,676 23,882,113 Teresa H. Clarke 399,776,104 673,832 1,388,953 23,882,113 Kenneth R. Frank 399,383,209 1,064,290 1,391,390 23,882,113 Robert D. Hormats 397,138,003 3,299,807 1,401,079 23,882,113 Grace D. Lieblein 396,600,600 3,851,879 1,386,410 23,882,113 Craig Macnab 391,201,884 9,249,323 1,387,682 23,882,113 Neville R. Ray 399,845,341 563,554 1,429,994 23,882,113 JoAnn A. Reed 381,226,284 19,232,089 1,380,516 23,882,113 Pamela D.A. Reeve 386,961,999 13,489,319 1,387,571 23,882,113 Bruce L. Tanner 399,804,743 642,403 1,391,743 23,882,113 2. Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024. Votes Cast For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 398,241,458 26,348,483 1,131,061 — 3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Company's executive compensation. Votes Cast For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 377,946,266 14,857,394 9,035,229 23,882,113 4. Consideration of a stockholder proposal regarding the ownership threshold required to call a special meeting. Votes Cast For Votes Ag

01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events. On May 23, 2024, the Company issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing that the Board declared a cash distribution of $1.62 per share of the Company's common stock, payable on July 12, 2024 to the stockholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2024. A copy of the Press Release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release, dated May 23, 2024. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: May 24, 2024 By: /s/ Rodney M. Smith Rodney M. Smith Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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