UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 29, 2026
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POOL CORPORATION | |||
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Delaware | 0-26640 | 36-3943363 | |
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109 Northpark Boulevard, |
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Covington, | Louisiana |
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(985) 892-5521
(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 obligations 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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | POOL | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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. o
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Pool Corporation (the Company) was held on April 29, 2026.
Stockholders elected the following nine directors, each to serve a one-year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. The final votes with respect to each director were as follows:
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Peter D. Arvan |
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| 29,970,742 |
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| 287,151 |
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| 968,337 |
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| 2,617,971 |
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Martha “Marty” S. Gervasi |
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| 29,993,534 |
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| 268,516 |
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| 964,180 |
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| 2,617,971 |
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James “Jim” D. Hope |
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| 30,398,096 |
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| 785,403 |
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| 42,731 |
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| 2,617,971 |
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Kevin M. Murphy |
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| 31,008,264 |
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| 199,563 |
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| 18,403 |
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| 2,617,971 |
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Debra S. Oler |
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| 31,043,060 |
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| 165,072 |
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| 18,098 |
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| 2,617,971 |
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Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa |
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| 30,898,985 |
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| 310,054 |
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| 17,191 |
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| 2,617,971 |
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Mark A. Pompa |
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| 30,990,613 |
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| 215,056 |
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| 20,561 |
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| 2,617,971 |
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John E. Stokely |
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| 29,124,836 |
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| 1,134,496 |
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| 966,898 |
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| 2,617,971 |
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David G. Whalen |
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| 27,272,131 |
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| 3,935,970 |
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| 18,129 |
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| 2,617,971 |
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Stockholders ratified the retention of Ernst & Young LLP, certified public accountants, as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The final votes were as follows:
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| 32,634,744 |
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| 1,166,540 |
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| 42,917 |
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Stockholders approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (the say-on-pay vote) as described in the Company’s 2026 proxy statement. The final votes were as follows:
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| 28,692,946 |
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| 1,535,600 |
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| 997,684 |
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| 2,617,971 |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 29, 2026, Pool Corporation issued the press release included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Press release issued by Pool Corporation on April 29, 2026, announcing additional authorization under the share repurchase program, the declaration of an increased quarterly cash dividend and the voting results of its annual meeting. | |
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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.
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| POOL CORPORATION | |
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| By: | /s/ Melanie M. Hart |
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| Melanie M. Hart |
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| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: April 29, 2026