2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
We held our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 7, 2024. For more information about the proposals that were submitted to the stockholders at the 2024 Annual Meeting, see our 2024 Proxy Statement.
Holders of the shares of Class A common stock were entitled to one vote per share held as of the close of business on April 9, 2024, our Record Date, and holders of the shares of Class B common stock were entitled to ten votes per share held as of the Record Date. Holders of the shares of Class A common stock and holders of the shares of Class B common stock voted together as a single class on all matters (including the election of directors) submitted to a vote of stockholders at the 2024 Annual Meeting.
The number of votes cast for and against and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter voted upon are set forth below:
1. Election of directors
Director Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
Larry Page | 12,400,507,912 | 247,959,437 | 3,988,926 | 584,773,150 |
Sergey Brin | 12,400,675,664 | 247,747,348 | 4,033,263 | 584,773,150 |
Sundar Pichai | 12,463,917,269 | 183,878,409 | 4,660,597 | 584,773,150 |
John L. Hennessy | 584,773,150 | |||
Frances H. Arnold | 11,172,122,754 | 1,474,814,286 | 5,519,235 | 584,773,150 |
R. Martin “Marty” Chávez | 584,773,150 | |||
L. John Doerr | 10,910,364,774 | 1,735,826,984 | 6,264,517 | 584,773,150 |
Roger W. Ferguson Jr. | 584,773,150 | |||
K. Ram Shriram | 10,988,363,051 | 1,657,829,583 | 6,263,641 | 584,773,150 |
Robin L. Washington | 584,773,150 |
The ten nominees were elected to Alphabet’s Board of Directors and will serve as directors until our next annual meeting or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
2. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Alphabet’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024
The results of the voting were 12,902,023,738 votes for; 329,291,800 votes against; and 5,913,887 abstentions. There were no broker non-votes on this matter. The proposal was approved.
3. A stockholder proposal regarding “Bylaw Amendment: Stockholder Approval of Director Compensation”
The results of the voting were 76,397,228 votes for; 12,547,705,720 votes against; 28,353,327 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
4. A stockholder proposal regarding an EEO policy risk report
The results of the voting were 28,683,052 votes for; 12,587,699,628 votes against; 36,073,595 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
5. A stockholder proposal regarding a report on electromagnetic radiation and wireless technologies risks
The results of the voting were 103,784,542 votes for; 12,493,375,195 votes against; 55,296,538 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
6. A stockholder proposal regarding a policy for director transparency on political and charitable giving
The results of the voting were 35,754,406 votes for; 12,597,275,138 votes against; 19,426,731 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
7. A stockholder proposal regarding a report on climate risks to retirement plan beneficiaries
The results of the voting were 462,115,889 votes for; 11,814,630,531 votes against; 375,709,855 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
8. A stockholder proposal regarding a lobbying report
The results of the voting were 1,927,513,885 votes for; 10,628,195,314 votes against; 96,747,076 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
9. A stockholder proposal regarding equal shareholder voting
The results of the voting were 3,957,900,469 votes for; 8,675,994,919 votes against; 18,560,887 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
10. A stockholder proposal regarding a report on reproductive healthcare misinformation risks
The results of the voting were 811,397,714 votes for; 11,784,118,483 votes against; 56,940,078 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
11. A stockholder proposal regarding AI principles and Board oversight
The results of the voting were 934,927,468 votes for; 11,693,251,050 votes against; 24,277,757 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
12. A stockholder proposal regarding a report on generative AI misinformation and disinformation risks
The results of the voting were 2,222,509,279 votes for; 10,395,758,258 votes against; 34,188,738 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
13. A stockholder proposal regarding a human rights assessment of targeted AI-driven ad policies
The results of the voting were 2,342,253,100 votes for; 10,275,882,466 votes against; 34,320,709 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
14. A stockholder proposal regarding a report on online safety for children
The results of the voting were 1,788,616,887 votes for; 10,768,198,081 votes against; 95,641,307 abstentions; and 584,773,150 broker non-votes. The stockholder proposal was not approved.
Thank you for your ongoing support of, and continued interest in, Alphabet.
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