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SPGI · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 21, 2026

S&P Global Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 21, 2026
Period
May 20, 2026
Ticker
SPGI
Accession
0000064040-26-000028
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Shareholders elected directors and approved executive compensation. They ratified the auditor and rejected two shareholder proposals.

About S&P Global Inc
Market cap
$123.6B
1Y TSR
−18.0%
3Y TSR
+3.4%
Board grade
B-
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
Martina Cheung
Last annual meeting: May 20, 2026 · View full S&P Global Inc profile →
spgi-20260520

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: May 20, 2026
 
 
S&P Global Inc.
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New York1-102313-1026995
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Commission File No.)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
55 Water Street, New York, New York 10041
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(212) 438-1000
(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))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of Exchange on which registered
Common stock (par value $1.00 per share)SPGINew 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
 
a.The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, 2026.

b.The following is a summary of the voting results for each matter presented to shareholders at the Annual Meeting.

Proposal 1: Election of Directors

The Company's shareholders elected the persons nominated as Directors of the Company as set forth below:

NomineesForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
Marco Alverà
238,557,283963,098231,88922,923,034
Martina Cheung238,607,071986,375158,82422,923,034
Jacques Esculier238,430,5021,140,242181,52722,923,034
Stephanie Hill234,028,0585,261,735462,47722,923,034
Rebecca Jacoby232,465,7347,099,423187,11322,923,034
Hubert Joly238,241,6321,278,722231,91622,923,034
Ian Livingston236,168,3913,336,653247,22622,923,034
Robert Moritz238,810,537688,876249,65722,923,034
Maria Morris227,792,94111,721,953237,37622,923,034
Gregory Washington237,925,3561,594,011232,90322,923,034

Proposal 2: Company proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation program for the Company's named executive officers:

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
224,620,11013,719,5831,412,57822,923,034

Proposal 3: Company proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026:

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
243,206,24619,214,206254,853

Proposal 4: Shareholder proposal to reduce the stock ownership threshold for calling a special shareholder meeting:

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
97,536,572141,800,819414,87922,923,034

Proposal 5: Shareholder proposal to issue a report on the Company's charitable support:

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
2,490,965235,501,3971,759,90822,923,034

c.Not applicable.

d.Not applicable.

 





SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-K Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
S&P Global Inc.
 /s/  Judah Bareli 
 By:Judah Bareli
  Vice President, Associate General Counsel
& Corporate Secretary
 
Dated: May 21, 2026

 


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When did S&P Global Inc file this 8-K?
S&P Global Inc (SPGI) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 21, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000064040-26-000028.
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).
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Shareholders elected directors and approved executive compensation. They ratified the auditor and rejected two shareholder proposals. 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?
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