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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s Form 8-K, filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.

  • 14Ballot items
  • 332Asset managers
  • 4,221Fund votes
  • May 29, 2024Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of May 29, 2024: 14 items on CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s Form 8-K, filed June 3, 2024: 11 elected · 2 approved · 1 without a stated outcome.

Material dissent

None.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

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Official 2023-2024 meeting results reported by CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP

These tallies are CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held May 29, 2024
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesSupport (of votes cast)Reported outcomeVoting standard
Elect Director: Gregory E. Aliff 47,847,451241,516117,081 --4,239,991 99.4%Elected—
Elect Director: Shelly M. Esque 47,825,724277,457102,867 --4,239,991 99.4%Elected—
Elect Director: Jeffrey Kightlinger 47,604,734485,917115,397 --4,239,991 99%Elected—
Elect Director: Martin A. Kropelnicki 45,909,6612,191,908104,479 --4,239,991 95%Elected—
Elect Director: Thomas M. Krummel, M.D. 46,266,7521,834,280105,016 --4,239,991 96%Elected—
Elect Director: Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D. 47,836,076279,82790,145 --4,239,991 99.4%Elected—
Elect Director: Scott L. Morris 46,585,5191,510,166110,363 --4,239,991 97%Elected—
Elect Director: Charles R. Patton 47,719,452381,282105,314 --4,239,991 99.2%Elected—
Elect Director: Carol M. Pottenger 47,842,639266,82496,585 --4,239,991 99.4%Elected—
Elect Director: Lester A. Snow 47,172,744924,214109,090 --4,239,991 98%Elected—
Elect Director: Patricia K. Wagner 47,869,511235,829100,708 --4,239,991 99.5%Elected—
2. Advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers 46,178,6121,866,216161,220 --4,239,991 96%Approved—
3. Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 51,261,6181,060,279124,142 ---- 98%Approved—
4. The approval of the Group's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan 46,833,9881,198,006174,054 --4,239,991 98%Not verified—

Source: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 3, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 332 asset managers that disclosed a CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.

1. Elect Director: Carol M. Pottenger

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.4%
FOR: 47,842,639AGAINST: 266,824
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Carol M. Pottenger

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Carol M. Pottenger”): 47,842,639 for, 266,824 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,709,927 for, 9,994 against, 4,618 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,709,927AGAINST: 9,994ABSTAIN: 4,618
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Carol M. Pottenger” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,796,6575,415 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life98,748267 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Charles R. Patton

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 47,719,452AGAINST: 381,282
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Charles R. Patton

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Charles R. Patton”): 47,719,452 for, 381,282 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,718,572 for, 5,967 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,718,572ABSTAIN: 5,967
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Charles R. Patton” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,802,0720 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life99,0150 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Gregory E. Aliff

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.4%
FOR: 47,847,451AGAINST: 241,516
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Gregory E. Aliff

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gregory E. Aliff”): 47,847,451 for, 241,516 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,716,929 for, 2,992 against, 4,618 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,716,929AGAINST: 2,992ABSTAIN: 4,618
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Gregory E. Aliff” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,799,0802,992 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life99,0150 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Jeffrey Kightlinger

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 47,604,734AGAINST: 485,917
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Jeffrey Kightlinger

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jeffrey Kightlinger”): 47,604,734 for, 485,917 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,718,572 for, 5,967 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,718,572ABSTAIN: 5,967
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Jeffrey Kightlinger” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,802,0720 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life99,0150 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: Lester A. Snow

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 47,172,744AGAINST: 924,214
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Lester A. Snow

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lester A. Snow”): 47,172,744 for, 924,214 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,699,262 for, 20,659 against, 4,618 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,699,262AGAINST: 20,659ABSTAIN: 4,618
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Lester A. Snow” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,797,4654,607 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life99,0150 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: Martin A. Kropelnicki

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 45,909,661AGAINST: 2,191,908
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Martin A. Kropelnicki

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Martin A. Kropelnicki”): 45,909,661 for, 2,191,908 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,658,657 for, 61,264 against, 4,618 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,658,657AGAINST: 61,264ABSTAIN: 4,618
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Martin A. Kropelnicki” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,798,7083,364 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life99,0150 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: Patricia K. Wagner

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.5%
FOR: 47,869,511AGAINST: 235,829
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Patricia K. Wagner

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Patricia K. Wagner”): 47,869,511 for, 235,829 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,716,929 for, 2,992 against, 4,618 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,716,929AGAINST: 2,992ABSTAIN: 4,618
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Patricia K. Wagner” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,799,0802,992 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life99,0150 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Scott L. Morris

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 46,585,519AGAINST: 1,510,166
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Scott L. Morris

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Scott L. Morris”): 46,585,519 for, 1,510,166 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,464,496 for, 255,425 against, 4,618 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,464,496AGAINST: 255,425ABSTAIN: 4,618
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Scott L. Morris” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,796,6575,415 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,640,88711,313 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert0171,900 00Against
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life98,748267 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Shelly M. Esque

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.4%
FOR: 47,825,724AGAINST: 277,457
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Shelly M. Esque

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shelly M. Esque”): 47,825,724 for, 277,457 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,708,578 for, 11,343 against, 4,618 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,708,578AGAINST: 11,343ABSTAIN: 4,618
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Shelly M. Esque” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,796,6575,415 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life98,748267 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: Thomas M. Krummel, M.D.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 46,266,752AGAINST: 1,834,280
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Thomas M. Krummel, M.D.

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas M. Krummel, M.D.”): 46,266,752 for, 1,834,280 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,677,777 for, 42,144 against, 4,618 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,677,777AGAINST: 42,144ABSTAIN: 4,618
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Thomas M. Krummel, M.D.” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,795,0427,030 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life98,748267 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

11. Elect Director: Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D.

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.4%
FOR: 47,836,076AGAINST: 279,827
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D.

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D.”): 47,836,076 for, 279,827 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The following nominees for Director were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,709,927 for, 9,994 against, 4,618 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,709,927AGAINST: 9,994ABSTAIN: 4,618
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D.” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,796,6575,415 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life98,748267 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

12. 4. The approval of the Group's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan

Outcome not verifiedCOMPENSATIONReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 46,833,988AGAINST: 1,198,006
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 81 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Approval of the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“4. The approval of the Group's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan”): 46,833,988 for, 1,198,006 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 81 asset managers below reported 27,529,246 for, 151,758 against, 388 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,529,246AGAINST: 151,758ABSTAIN: 388
Largest asset managers voting on “Approval of the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,800,4571,615 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life99,0150 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 81 asset managers. See all 81 in the interactive database.

13. 2. Advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers

Official resultFund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESReported outcome: Approved

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 46,178,612AGAINST: 1,866,216
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 331 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“2. Advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers”): 46,178,612 for, 1,866,216 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers was approved as follows:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports: 78 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,800,4571,615 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert0171,900 00Against
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle0157,448 00Against
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life99,0150 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Fund voting reports, all 78 managers: 27,368,586 for, 351,259 against, 4,618 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 273 asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
T. Rowe Price3,222,7960 00For
State Street3,133,59620,206 00For
BlackRock1,673,943578 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC1,261,0480 00For
Amundi1,097,1770 00For
Invesco899,7810 00For
Northern Trust751,5652,951 1,1000For
Charles Schwab641,8130 00For
DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC606,9910 00For
KBI Global Investors Ltd524,0950 00For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp489,1390 00For
Triodos Investment Management BV473,5000 00For
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd444,5900 00For
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS300,0090 00For
Victory Capital288,9760 00For
KBI Global Investors (North America) Ltd279,4350 00For
Granite Investment Partners, LLC261,4360 00For
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES226,5770 00For
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC0189,043 00Against
Nuveen177,9060 00For
Thematics Asset Management173,9380 00For
Calvert0171,900 00Against
Legal & General Investment Management America Inc156,0690 00For
Vanguard149,2320 00For
CBRE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LISTED REAL ASSETS LLC145,7170 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 273 managers: 19,970,285 for, 752,802 against, 218 withheld, 1,808 abstained, 88 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

14. 3. Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024

Official resultAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Approved

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 51,261,618AGAINST: 1,060,279
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 80 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Group's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024.

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s own tally for this item (“3. Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024”): 51,261,618 for, 1,060,279 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 3, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 was ratified as follows:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 80 asset managers below reported 27,662,994 for, 56,927 against, 4,618 abstained.

FOR
FOR: 27,662,994AGAINST: 56,927ABSTAIN: 4,618
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Group's independent registered public accounting” at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock7,085,2520 00For
Vanguard7,049,7490 00For
T. Rowe Price2,082,6220 00For
State Street1,800,4571,615 00For
Managed Portfolio Series1,652,2000 00For
Fidelity1,238,6920 00For
Dimensional1,065,6860 00For
Invesco846,5500 00For
First Trust723,7510 00For
Charles Schwab612,1870 00For
Jackson National337,2020 00For
Victory Capital283,8800 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS270,8490 00For
ProShares186,1980 00For
Calvert171,9000 00For
TIAA162,9730 00For
Columbia Threadneedle157,4480 00For
Northern Trust150,5070 00For
Equitable145,7600 00For
Russell Investments108,7000 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC107,8130 00For
New York Life99,0150 00For
WisdomTree93,8940 00For
BNY Mellon92,4690 00For
Northwestern Mutual83,0710 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 80 asset managers. See all 80 in the interactive database.

Largest CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 57,754,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Fund voting reports: top CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.”, 2023-2024
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1BlackRock 12.27%
2Vanguard 12.21%
3T. Rowe Price 3.61%
4State Street 3.12%
5Managed Portfolio Series 2.86%
6Fidelity 2.14%
7Dimensional 1.85%
8Invesco 1.47%
9First Trust 1.25%
10Charles Schwab 1.06%
Institutional-manager reports: top CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote to approve executive compensation.”, 2023-2024
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1T. Rowe Price 5.58%
2State Street 5.46%
3BlackRock 2.90%
4GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.18%
5Amundi 1.90%
6Invesco 1.56%
7Northern Trust 1.31%
8Charles Schwab 1.11%
9DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 1.05%
10KBI Global Investors Ltd 0.91%

Reported CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP holdings and ownership

As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP holdings and ownership disclosed for the 2023-2024 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
BlackRock 18.09% 13F
Vanguard Group 12.66% 13F
State Street 5.98% 13F
FMR (Fidelity) 2.43% 13F
Geode Capital 2.19% 13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors 2.19% 13F
Invesco 1.72% 13F
Northern Trust 1.71% 13F
Morgan Stanley 1.39% 13F
Charles Schwab 1.11% 13F

Percentages above are of 57,754,000 shares outstanding, as reported by CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP's shareholder meeting held May 29, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 332 asset managers reported how they voted on 14 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,221 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. — CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP's filing reports the proposal as approved, with 96% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP's Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, 2024.

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