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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on June 11, 2026 reporting Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). All 10 director nominees elected to one-year terms, preserving board continuity.
Caterpillar Inc. 8-K event analysis
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Item 5.07 · Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- All 10 director nominees elected to one-year terms, preserving board continuity
- PwC ratified as 2026 independent auditor, with 372,882,425 votes in favor
- Executive compensation approved on an advisory basis, with 307,919,503 votes in favor
- Written-consent rights proposal rejected, limiting shareholders’ ability to act without a meeting
- Written-consent proposal received 127,707,438 votes for versus 195,268,191 against
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Quarterly dividend increased to $1.63 per share from $1.51, a $0.12 increase
- Payment scheduled for August 19, 2026 to shareholders of record July 20, 2026
- Dividend increase signals higher cash distribution to shareholders and supports income-focused investor appeal
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Quarterly dividend raised 8% by $0.12 to $1.63 per share
- Payment scheduled August 19, 2026, for shareholders of record July 20, 2026
- Capital-return policy targets substantially all MP&E free cash flow through dividends and repurchases
- 32 consecutive years of higher annual dividends, preserving S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats status
- 2025 sales and revenues totaled $67.6 billion
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