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): June 18, 2026 |
WORLD KINECT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Florida | 001-09533 | 59-2459427 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
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9800 NW 41st Street |
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Miami, Florida |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 305 428-8000 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
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| 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 June 18, 2026, World Kinect Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”). The matters voted upon at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting and the results of the votes were as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The shareholders elected each of the Company’s nominees for director for a term expiring on the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
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Nominee |
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Ira M. Birns |
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| 44,358,972 |
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| 422,727 |
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| 1,650,973 |
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Michael J. Kasbar |
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| 43,763,447 |
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| 1,018,252 |
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| 1,650,973 |
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Ken Bakshi |
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| 41,185,770 |
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| 3,595,929 |
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| 1,650,973 |
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Jorge L. Benitez |
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| 43,356,002 |
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| 1,425,697 |
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| 1,650,973 |
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Sharda Cherwoo |
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| 43,882,037 |
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| 899,662 |
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| 1,650,973 |
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Jeffrey M. Kottkamp |
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| 43,789,238 |
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| 992,461 |
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| 1,650,973 |
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John L. Manley |
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| 42,074,440 |
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| 2,707,259 |
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| 1,650,973 |
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Greg Piper |
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| 44,536,020 |
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| 245,679 |
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| 1,650,973 |
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Andrea B. Smith |
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| 44,537,906 |
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| 243,793 |
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| 1,650,973 |
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Paul H. Stebbins |
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| 44,062,352 |
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| 719,347 |
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| 1,650,973 |
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Proposal 2: Non-Binding, Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The shareholders approved, by a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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Votes For |
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| Abstentions |
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41,333,700 |
| 3,262,774 |
| 185,225 |
| 1,650,973 |
Proposal 3: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Votes For |
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45,336,880 |
| 920,454 |
| 175,338 |
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number |
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104 |
| Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: July 2, 2026 |
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| /s/ Jeffrey Weissman | ||
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| Jeffrey Weissman | ||
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| Corporate Secretary | ||