UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 5, 2026
SKYWEST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Utah | | 0-14719 | | 87-0292166 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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444 South River Road | | |
St. George, Utah | | 84790 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
(435) 634-3000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of Each Exchange on which Registered |
Common Stock, No Par Value | | SKYW | | The 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).
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| 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 5, 2026, SkyWest, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders, at which the Company’s shareholders considered and voted on the items described below:
| 1. | The following persons were elected to serve as directors of the Company, each to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, based upon the following votes: |
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Name of Nominee | | Votes For | | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
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James L. Welch | | 34,403,468 | | 963,162 | | 18,852 | 1,757,620 | |
Russell A. Childs | | 35,060,860 | | 306,496 | | 18,126 | 1,757,620 | |
Smita Conjeevaram | | 35,103,909 | | 262,274 | | 19,299 | 1,757,620 | |
Derek J. Leathers | | 34,790,480 | | 580,405 | | 14,597 | 1,757,620 | |
Meredith S. Madden | | 34,595,296 | | 771,062 | | 19,124 | 1,757,620 | |
Ronald J. Mittelstaedt | | 34,467,260 | | 898,524 | | 19,698 | 1,757,620 | |
Keith E. Smith | | 31,670,635 | | 3,693,740 | | 21,107 | 1,757,620 | |
| 2. | The Company’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, based upon the following votes: |
Votes for approval | 34,740,787 |
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Votes against | | 622,058 | |
Abstentions | | 22,637 | |
Broker Non-Votes | | 1,757,620 | |
| 3. | The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, based upon the following votes: |
Votes for approval | | 36,623,631 |
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Votes against | | 499,581 | |
Abstentions | | 19,890 | |
| 4. | The Company’s shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal described in the Company’s Proxy Statement, based upon the following votes: |
Votes for approval | | 9,473,101 |
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Votes against | | 25,775,259 | |
Abstentions | | 137,122 | |
Broker Non-Votes | | 1,757,620 | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | SKYWEST, INC. | |
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Dated: May 7, 2026 | | By | /s/ Eric J. Woodward |
| | Eric J. Woodward, Chief Accounting Officer | |