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QUAD · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 22, 2026

Quad/Graphics Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 22, 2026
Period
May 20, 2026
Ticker
QUAD
Accession
0001481792-26-000123
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Shareholders elected nine directors for 1-year terms and approved executive compensation with strong support.

About Quad/Graphics Inc
Market cap
$519M
1Y TSR
+70.5%
3Y TSR
+26.6%
Board grade
B
Sector
Industrials
CEO
J Joel Quadracci
Last annual meeting: May 20, 2026 · View full Quad/Graphics Inc profile →
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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): May 20, 2026
Updated Quad Logo 2023.jpg
Quad/Graphics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin001-3480639-1152983
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

N61 W23044 Harry’s Way, Sussex, Wisconsin 53089-3995
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(414) 566-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number)

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))
Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share QUADThe New York Stock Exchange

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.




Item 5.07.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 20, 2026, the Company held its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals:

The election of all nine director nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term to expire at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders; and
An advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

As of the March 18, 2026 record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting, 37,588,767 shares of the Company’s class A common stock were outstanding and eligible to vote with an aggregate 37,588,767 votes; and 13,261,983 shares of the Company’s class B common stock were outstanding and eligible to vote with an aggregate of 132,619,830 votes. Approximately 90.0% of all votes were represented at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy. The following are the final votes on the matters presented for shareholder consideration at the Annual Meeting:

Election of Directors

The shareholders elected Douglas P. Buth, Beth-Ann Eason, Dr. Kathryn Quadracci Flores, John C. Fowler, Stephen M. Fuller, Christopher B. Harned, Melanie A. Huet, J. Joel Quadracci and Jay O. Rothman as directors for a one-year term to expire at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders. The results of the vote were as follows:

ForWithheldBroker Non-Votes
NameVotes
Percentage(1)
VotesPercentageVotes
Percentage(2)
Douglas P. Buth140,352,377 91.68 %12,743,017 8.32 %— N/A
Beth-Ann Eason144,066,002 94.10 %9,029,392 5.90 %— N/A
Kathryn Quadracci Flores144,066,632 94.10 %9,028,762 5.90 %— N/A
John C. Fowler140,966,758 92.08 %12,128,636 7.92 %— N/A
Stephen M. Fuller142,429,653 93.03 %10,665,741 6.97 %— N/A
Christopher B. Harned144,244,189 94.22 %8,851,205 5.78 %— N/A
Melanie A. Huet142,449,408 93.05 %10,645,986 6.95 %— N/A
J. Joel Quadracci143,913,452 94.00 %9,181,942 6.00 %— N/A
Jay O. Rothman145,034,560 94.73 %8,060,834 5.27 %— N/A

Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers

The shareholders approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The results of the advisory vote were as follows:

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
Votes
Percentage(1)
VotesPercentageVotes
Percentage(2)
Votes
Percentage(2)
150,061,993 98.05 %2,987,029 1.95 %46,372 N/A— N/A
_______________
(1)Based on a total of all votes received and eligible to be counted as voted on this proposal at the Annual Meeting.
(2)“N/A” means that abstentions and/or broker non-votes do not have any effect on the voting results on this proposal.


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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.

Date:May 22, 2026
QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.
By:/s/ Dana B. Gruen
Dana B. Gruen
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer


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When did Quad/Graphics Inc file this 8-K?
Quad/Graphics Inc (QUAD) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 22, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001481792-26-000123.
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?
Shareholders elected nine directors for 1-year terms and approved executive compensation with strong support. 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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