NRG Energy Stockholders Elect Directors, Ratify Auditors
Ticker: NRG · Form: 8-K · Filed: Apr 30, 2024 · CIK: 1013871
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: corporate-governance, annual-meeting, auditor-ratification
Related Tickers: NRG
TL;DR
NRG board seats filled, PwC stays as auditor.
AI Summary
On April 25, 2024, NRG Energy, Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing the results of its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The company announced that its stockholders elected all nine director nominees to serve until the 2025 annual meeting. Additionally, the stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as NRG's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
Why It Matters
This filing confirms the composition of NRG Energy's board of directors and the company's choice of auditor, providing clarity on corporate governance and financial oversight for the upcoming fiscal year.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is routine and reports on standard corporate governance matters like director elections and auditor ratification.
Key Numbers
- 9 — Directors Elected (All nine director nominees were elected by stockholders.)
Key Players & Entities
- NRG ENERGY, INC. (company) — Registrant
- April 25, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (company) — Independent registered public accounting firm
- 2025 (date) — Year directors will serve until
- December 31, 2024 (date) — Fiscal year end for auditor appointment
FAQ
Who were the director nominees elected at the meeting?
The filing states that all nine director nominees were elected, but does not list their individual names.
What was the outcome of the vote on the auditor ratification?
The stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as NRG's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
When was the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held?
The earliest event reported in this 8-K filing is April 25, 2024, which is the date of the report and likely the date of the meeting or shortly thereafter.
What is the term for the elected directors?
The elected directors will serve until the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.
What is NRG Energy's principal executive office address?
NRG Energy's principal executive offices are located at 910 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002.
Filing Stats: 604 words · 2 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 10.7 · Accepted 2024-04-29 17:40:45
Key Financial Figures
- $0.01 — ch registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 NRG New York Stock Exchange Indic
Filing Documents
- tm2412958d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 46KB
- 0001104659-24-054221.txt ( ) — 214KB
- nrg-20240425.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
- nrg-20240425_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
- nrg-20240425_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
- tm2412958d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB
07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. NRG Energy Inc. (the " Company ") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the " Annual Meeting ") on April 25, 2024. Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to a vote of the stockholders. (a) Proposal 1 — Election of thirteen directors Name Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non- Votes E. Spencer Abraham 141,339,017 18,502,068 191,063 15,121,158 Antonio Carrillo 155,646,746 4,170,658 214,744 15,121,158 Matthew Carter, Jr. 154,970,890 4,847,653 213,605 15,121,158 Lawrence S. Coben 154,290,385 5,528,216 213,547 15,121,158 Heather Cox 148,234,163 11,657,850 140,135 15,121,158 Elisabeth B. Donohue 158,241,557 1,639,100 151,491 15,121,158 Marwan Fawaz 159,183,537 631,362 217,249 15,121,158 Kevin T. Howell 159,717,875 122,556 191,717 15,121,158 Paul W. Hobby 152,210,993 7,630,120 191,035 15,121,158 Alex Pourbaix 140,391,165 19,424,607 216,376 15,121,158 Alexandra Pruner 158,849,577 1,034,306 148,265 15,121,158 Anne C. Schaumburg 153,757,889 6,146,365 127,894 15,121,158 Marcie C. Zlotnik 159,271,156 617,055 143,937 15,121,158 With respect to the foregoing Proposal 1, all thirteen directors were elected and each received the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. (b) Proposal 2 — Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 127,017,858 32,802,735 211,555 15,121,158 The foregoing Proposal 2 was approved. (c) Proposal 3 — Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2024 fiscal year Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 171,547,172 3,495,038 111,096 – The foregoing Proposal 3 was approved.
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES 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. NRG Energy, Inc. (Registrant) By: /s/ Christine A. Zoino Christine A. Zoino Corporate Secretary Dated: April 29, 2024