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DAN · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 23, 2026

Dana Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
April 23, 2026
Period
Apr 22, 2026
Ticker
DAN
Accession
0001193125-26-173825
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Dana elected eight directors at the annual meeting; the independent chairman proposal was defeated.

About Dana Inc
Market cap
$4.0B
1Y TSR
+106.0%
3Y TSR
+34.2%
Board grade
B
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Byron S Foster
Last annual meeting: Apr 22, 2026 · View full Dana Inc profile →
8-K
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2026

 

 

Dana Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-1063   26-1531856

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

3939 Technology Drive, Maumee, Ohio 43537

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(419) 887-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading
Symbol

 

Name of Each Exchange
on which Registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value   DAN   New York Stock Exchange

 

 
 


Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the Dana Incorporated (“Dana”) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 22, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”), shareholders considered four proposals that are described in more detail in Dana’s Definitive Proxy Statement dated March 13, 2026 for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The holders of record of 98,312,359 shares, or 89.74% of Dana’s 109,556,506 outstanding shares of common stock, were represented in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum and more than a majority of the shares entitled to vote.

The vote results detailed below represent final results as certified by the Inspector of Election:

PROPOSAL I - Election of eight directors for a one-year term expiring in 2027 or upon the election and qualification of their successors:

 

     FOR    WITHHOLD    BROKER NON-VOTES
Byron S. Foster    91,756,073    1,814,113    4,742,173
Ernesto M. Hernàndez    90,265,942    3,304,244    4,742,173
Bridget E. Karlin    92,415,439    1,154,747    4,742,173
Nora E. LaFreniere    89,743,779    3,826,407    4,742,173
Michael J. Mack, Jr.    90,066,789    3,503,397    4,742,173
R. Bruce McDonald    91,835,451    1,734,735    4,742,173
H. Olivia Nelligan    93,298,063    272,123    4,742,173
Diarmuid B. O’Connell    89,886,339    3,683,847    4,742,173

PROPOSAL II - Approval of a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation:

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

ABSTAIN

 

BROKER NON-VOTES

91,033,858   2,460,716   75,612   4,742,173

PROPOSAL III – Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026:

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

ABSTAIN

 

BROKER NON-VOTES

95,864,515   2,331,980   115,864   0

PROPOSAL IV – Shareholder proposal to require an independent Board Chairman:

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

ABSTAIN

 

BROKER NON-VOTES

25,853,976   67,642,472   73,738   4,742,173

 

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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.

 

    DANA INCORPORATED
Date: April 23, 2026   By:  

/s/ Douglas H. Liedberg

    Name:   Douglas H. Liedberg
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer and Corporate Secretary

 

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When did Dana Inc file this 8-K?
Dana Inc (DAN) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 23, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-173825.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Dana elected eight directors at the annual meeting; the independent chairman proposal was defeated. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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