8-K current report · filed Sep 29, 2026

KORN FERRY (KFY) 8-K Current Report: September 29, 2026

Item 5.02Item 5.07KFY overview

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KORN FERRY (KFY) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on September 29, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders). Stockholders approved 1,400,000 additional shares for stock-based awards, increasing potential equity dilution.

KORN FERRY 8-K event analysis

AI summary of each reported item and its exhibits

Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers

  • Stockholders approved 1,400,000 additional shares for stock-based awards, increasing potential equity dilution
  • Amended plan extended through September 24, 2036, supporting long-term employee and executive retention
  • Director compensation cap shifted from annual share limit to annual cash limit, increasing compensation flexibility
  • Approval at the September 24, 2026 annual meeting makes the revised incentive framework effective

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

  • All nine director nominees elected, supporting board continuity through the 2027 annual meeting
  • Executive compensation advisory vote approved, with 43,800,129 votes for and 1,145,915 against
  • Plan approved, with 43,102,365 votes for and 2,155,490 against
  • Ernst & Young LLP ratified for fiscal 2027, with 46,296,359 votes for and zero broker non-votes

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