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HCA HEALTHCARE INC. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s Form 8-K, filed April 30, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.

  • 16Reported items
  • 887Asset managers
  • 16,534Fund votes
  • April 25, 2024Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of April 25, 2024: 15 items on HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s Form 8-K, filed April 30, 2024: 2 approved · 3 not approved · 10 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 HCA HEALTHCARE INC.

These tallies are HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed April 30, 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.

HCA HEALTHCARE INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held April 25, 2024
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesSupport (of votes cast)Reported outcomeVoting standard
Elect Director: Thomas F. Frist III 223,391,6237,188,90970,398 --15,826,248 97%Not verified—
Elect Director: Samuel N. Hazen 228,904,5911,674,45471,885 --15,826,248 99.2%Not verified—
Elect Director: Meg G. Crofton 228,595,2461,982,18273,502 --15,826,248 99.1%Not verified—
Elect Director: Robert J. Dennis 222,161,2498,321,449168,232 --15,826,248 96%Not verified—
Elect Director: Nancy-Ann DeParle 225,789,4634,780,76780,700 --15,826,248 98%Not verified—
Elect Director: William R. Frist 228,262,2612,317,80370,866 --15,826,248 99%Not verified—
Elect Director: Hugh F. Johnston 205,454,63125,116,17580,124 --15,826,248 89%Not verified—
Elect Director: Michael W. Michelson 228,233,6212,342,43174,878 --15,826,248 99%Not verified—
Elect Director: Wayne J. Riley, M.D. 225,893,1224,590,446167,362 --15,826,248 98%Not verified—
Elect Director: Andrea B. Smith 228,408,4812,161,26381,186 --15,826,248 99.0%Not verified—
2. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024 227,413,41518,990,34273,421 --0 92%Approved—
3. Adoption of a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's named executive officer compensation as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement 217,056,65713,495,54498,729 --15,826,248 94%Approved—
5. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on risk mitigation regarding state restrictions for emergency abortions as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement 18,634,869208,122,5983,893,463 --15,826,248 8%Not approved—
6. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on patient feedback regarding quality of care as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement 35,380,461194,658,646611,823 --15,826,248 15%Not approved—
7. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on maternal health outcomes as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement 19,465,521209,036,7192,148,690 --15,826,248 9%Not approved—

This meeting is also recorded here as April 23, 2024; both records come from the same filing, so the date should be checked against it.

Source: HCA HEALTHCARE INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 30, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the HCA HEALTHCARE INC. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 887 asset managers that disclosed a HCA HEALTHCARE INC. 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. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Elect Director: Thomas F. Frist III

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 223,391,623AGAINST: 7,188,909
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Thomas F. Frist III

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas F. Frist III”): 223,391,623 for, 7,188,909 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 181 asset managers below reported 62,867,120 for, 37,841 against, 8,160 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 62,867,120AGAINST: 37,841ABSTAIN: 8,160NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Thomas F. Frist III” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,121,5510 00For
BlackRock4,668,717495 00For
Fidelity4,528,0910 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Capital Group2,635,3660 00For
State Street1,969,85042 00For
T. Rowe Price1,866,2920 00For
TIAA1,474,0600 00For
Invesco1,434,5780 00For
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab1,133,9110 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND909,1440 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford841,7820 00For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS756,7550 00For
Jackson National729,6600 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST641,1960 00For
Dimensional466,2080 00For
Waddell & Reed441,1170 00For
Voya385,2450 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST376,4440 00For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC315,9190 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO312,8970 00For
Thrivent281,2030 00For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Samuel N. Hazen

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.2%
FOR: 228,904,591AGAINST: 1,674,454
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Samuel N. Hazen

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Samuel N. Hazen”): 228,904,591 for, 1,674,454 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 181 asset managers below reported 62,892,868 for, 12,093 against, 8,160 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 62,892,868AGAINST: 12,093ABSTAIN: 8,160NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Samuel N. Hazen” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,121,5510 00For
BlackRock4,668,717495 00For
Fidelity4,528,0910 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Capital Group2,635,3660 00For
State Street1,969,85042 00For
T. Rowe Price1,866,2920 00For
TIAA1,474,0600 00For
Invesco1,434,5780 00For
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab1,133,9110 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND909,1440 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford841,7820 00For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS756,7550 00For
Jackson National729,6600 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST641,1960 00For
Dimensional466,2080 00For
Waddell & Reed441,1170 00For
Voya385,2450 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST376,4440 00For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC315,9190 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO312,8970 00For
Thrivent281,2030 00For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Meg G. Crofton

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%
FOR: 228,595,246AGAINST: 1,982,182
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Meg G. Crofton

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Meg G. Crofton”): 228,595,246 for, 1,982,182 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 181 asset managers below reported 62,897,568 for, 7,393 against, 8,161 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 62,897,568AGAINST: 7,393ABSTAIN: 8,161NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Meg G. Crofton” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,121,5510 00For
BlackRock4,668,717495 00For
Fidelity4,528,0910 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Capital Group2,635,3660 00For
State Street1,969,85537 00For
T. Rowe Price1,866,2920 00For
TIAA1,474,0600 00For
Invesco1,434,5780 00For
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab1,133,9110 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND909,1440 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford841,7820 00For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS756,7550 00For
Jackson National729,6600 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST641,1960 00For
Dimensional466,2080 00For
Waddell & Reed441,1170 00For
Voya385,2450 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST376,4440 00For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC315,9190 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO312,8970 00For
Thrivent281,2030 00For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Robert J. Dennis

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 222,161,249AGAINST: 8,321,449
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Robert J. Dennis

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert J. Dennis”): 222,161,249 for, 8,321,449 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 181 asset managers below reported 62,836,367 for, 68,585 against, 8,169 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 62,836,367AGAINST: 68,585ABSTAIN: 8,169NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Robert J. Dennis” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,121,5510 00For
BlackRock4,667,7611,451 00For
Fidelity4,528,0910 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Capital Group2,635,3660 00For
State Street1,969,790102 00For
T. Rowe Price1,866,2920 00For
TIAA1,474,0600 00For
Invesco1,434,5780 00For
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab1,133,9110 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND909,1440 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford841,7820 00For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS756,7550 00For
Jackson National729,6600 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST641,1960 00For
Dimensional466,2080 00For
Waddell & Reed441,1170 00For
Voya385,2450 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST376,4440 00For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC315,9190 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO312,8970 00For
Thrivent281,2030 00For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: Nancy-Ann DeParle

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 225,789,463AGAINST: 4,780,767
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Nancy-Ann DeParle

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Nancy-Ann DeParle”): 225,789,463 for, 4,780,767 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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 181 asset managers below reported 62,834,924 for, 70,037 against, 8,161 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 62,834,924AGAINST: 70,037ABSTAIN: 8,161NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Nancy-Ann DeParle” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,121,5510 00For
BlackRock4,667,7611,451 00For
Fidelity4,528,0910 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Capital Group2,635,3660 00For
State Street1,969,790102 00For
T. Rowe Price1,866,2920 00For
TIAA1,474,0600 00For
Invesco1,434,5780 00For
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab1,133,9110 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND909,1440 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford841,582200 00For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS756,7550 00For
Jackson National729,6600 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST641,1960 00For
Dimensional466,2080 00For
Waddell & Reed441,1170 00For
Voya385,2450 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST376,4440 00For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC315,9190 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO312,8970 00For
Thrivent281,2030 00For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: William R. Frist

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 228,262,261AGAINST: 2,317,803
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: William R. Frist

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William R. Frist”): 228,262,261 for, 2,317,803 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 181 asset managers below reported 62,893,028 for, 11,933 against, 8,160 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 62,893,028AGAINST: 11,933ABSTAIN: 8,160NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: William R. Frist” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,121,5510 00For
BlackRock4,668,717495 00For
Fidelity4,528,0910 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Capital Group2,635,3660 00For
State Street1,969,85042 00For
T. Rowe Price1,866,2920 00For
TIAA1,474,0600 00For
Invesco1,434,5780 00For
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab1,133,9110 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND909,1440 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford841,7820 00For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS756,7550 00For
Jackson National729,6600 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST641,1960 00For
Dimensional466,2080 00For
Waddell & Reed441,1170 00For
Voya385,2450 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST376,4440 00For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC315,9190 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO312,8970 00For
Thrivent281,2030 00For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: Hugh F. Johnston

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

89% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 89%
FOR: 205,454,631AGAINST: 25,116,175
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Hugh F. Johnston

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Hugh F. Johnston”): 205,454,631 for, 25,116,175 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 89% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 181 asset managers below reported 52,586,208 for, 10,316,330 against, 10,615 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

FORAGAINST
FOR: 52,586,208AGAINST: 10,316,330ABSTAIN: 10,615NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Hugh F. Johnston” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard18,657,1777,464,374 00Mixed
BlackRock4,667,6781,534 00For
Fidelity4,366,391161,700 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Capital Group2,635,3660 00For
State Street1,969,85537 00For
T. Rowe Price1,866,2920 00For
TIAA1,474,0600 00For
Invesco1,434,5780 00For
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab01,133,911 00Against
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND909,1440 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford107,834733,948 00Mixed
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS756,7550 00For
Jackson National364,642365,018 00Mixed
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST641,1960 00For
Dimensional466,2080 00For
Waddell & Reed441,1170 00For
Voya385,2450 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST376,4440 00For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC315,9190 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO312,8970 00For
Thrivent281,2030 00For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Michael W. Michelson

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 228,233,621AGAINST: 2,342,431
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michael W. Michelson

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael W. Michelson”): 228,233,621 for, 2,342,431 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 181 asset managers below reported 62,898,466 for, 6,495 against, 8,161 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 62,898,466AGAINST: 6,495ABSTAIN: 8,161NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Michael W. Michelson” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,121,5510 00For
BlackRock4,668,717495 00For
Fidelity4,528,0910 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Capital Group2,635,3660 00For
State Street1,969,85537 00For
T. Rowe Price1,866,2920 00For
TIAA1,474,0600 00For
Invesco1,434,5780 00For
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab1,133,9110 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND909,1440 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford841,7820 00For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS756,7550 00For
Jackson National729,6600 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST641,1960 00For
Dimensional466,2080 00For
Waddell & Reed441,1170 00For
Voya385,2450 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST376,4440 00For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC315,9190 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO312,8970 00For
Thrivent281,2030 00For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Wayne J. Riley, M.D.

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 225,893,122AGAINST: 4,590,446
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Wayne J. Riley M.D.

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Wayne J. Riley, M.D.”): 225,893,122 for, 4,590,446 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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 181 asset managers below reported 62,829,633 for, 75,319 against, 8,169 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 62,829,633AGAINST: 75,319ABSTAIN: 8,169NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Wayne J. Riley M.D.” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,121,5510 00For
BlackRock4,667,7611,451 00For
Fidelity4,528,0910 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Capital Group2,635,3660 00For
State Street1,969,767125 00For
T. Rowe Price1,866,2920 00For
TIAA1,474,0600 00For
Invesco1,434,5780 00For
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab1,133,9110 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND909,1440 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford841,7820 00For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS756,7550 00For
Jackson National729,6600 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST641,1960 00For
Dimensional466,2080 00For
Waddell & Reed441,1170 00For
Voya385,2450 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST376,4440 00For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC315,9190 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO312,8970 00For
Thrivent281,2030 00For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: Andrea B. Smith

Outcome not verifiedDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Not verified

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%
FOR: 228,408,481AGAINST: 2,161,263
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Andrea B. Smith

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrea B. Smith”): 228,408,481 for, 2,161,263 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 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: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 181 asset managers below reported 62,896,061 for, 6,445 against, 10,615 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 62,896,061AGAINST: 6,445ABSTAIN: 10,615NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Andrea B. Smith” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard26,121,5510 00For
BlackRock4,668,717495 00For
Fidelity4,528,0910 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Capital Group2,635,3660 00For
State Street1,969,85537 00For
T. Rowe Price1,866,2920 00For
TIAA1,474,0600 00For
Invesco1,434,5780 00For
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab1,133,9110 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND909,1440 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford841,7820 00For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS756,7550 00For
Jackson National729,6600 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST641,1960 00For
Dimensional466,2080 00For
Waddell & Reed441,1170 00For
Voya385,2450 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST376,4440 00For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC315,9190 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO312,8970 00For
Thrivent281,2030 00For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

11. 3. Adoption of a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's named executive officer compensation as described in…

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

Combines 19 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

94% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 94%
FOR: 217,056,657AGAINST: 13,495,544
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 879 asset managers

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

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. Adoption of a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's named executive officer compensation as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement”): 217,056,657 for, 13,495,544 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The adoption of a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's named executive officer compensation as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement was approved as follows:”
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Fund share totals are not shown for this item: fund-reported shares overlap across filings (an adviser and the funds it manages can each report the same shares), and here their sum exceeds the total votes cast at the meeting.

FOR
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BESSEMER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC3,567,000,0000 00For
Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC2,412,000,0000 00For
IndexIQ Advisors LLC2,065,000,0000 00For
Vontobel Asset Management S.A.1,925,000,0000 00For
Vanguard26,997,1740 00For
Curi RMB Capital, LLC24,000,0000 00For
BlackRock11,419,1181,436 00For
Wellington10,847,4630 00For
State Street7,231,6420 00For
Sanders Capital, LLC6,085,807296,360 00For
Fidelity6,311,9050 00For
T. Rowe Price5,444,10426,504 00For
Capital Group5,304,0998 00For
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC4,092,5290 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC3,864,4250 00For
JPMorgan3,553,6320 00For
National Pension Service3,550,6190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Invesco3,023,2910 00For
Bridgewater2,655,0600 00For
Charles Schwab2,283,2220 00For
New York Life2,047,6240 00For
RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.)1,820,9810 00For
AllianceBernstein1,767,2980 00For
Nuveen1,570,5820 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 879 asset managers. See all 879 in the interactive database.

12. Advisory vote to approve the frequency of future advisory votes to approve named executive officer compensation.

No official matchSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Combines 12 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

1 YEAR
Details: votes by 805 asset managers

The 805 asset managers below reported 606,181 for, 203 against, 7,434 abstained, 11,963 not voted, 10,157,401,928 1 year, 750,307 3 year, 30,689 unknown, 5,214 2 year. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 606,181AGAINST: 203ABSTAIN: 7,4341 YEAR: 10,157,401,9283 YEAR: 750,307UNKNOWN: 30,689NOT VOTED: 11,9632 YEAR: 5,214
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory vote to approve the frequency of future advisory votes to approve named executive officer compensatio” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BESSEMER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC00 00--
Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC00 00--
IndexIQ Advisors LLC00 00--
Vontobel Asset Management S.A.00 00--
Vanguard00 00--
Curi RMB Capital, LLC00 00--
BlackRock00 00--
Wellington00 00--
State Street00 00--
Sanders Capital, LLC00 00--
Fidelity00 00--
T. Rowe Price00 00--
Capital Group00 00--
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC00 00--
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC00 00--
National Pension Service00 00--
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS00 00--
Invesco00 00--
Bridgewater00 00--
Charles Schwab00 00Not Voted
New York Life00 00--
RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.)00 00--
AllianceBernstein00 00--
JPMorgan41,0220 00For
Nuveen00 00--

Showing the 25 largest of 805 asset managers. See all 805 in the interactive database.

13. 2. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending…

Official resultFund totals may overlapAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Approved

Combines 10 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 92%
FOR: 227,413,415AGAINST: 18,990,342
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 184 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024.

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024”): 227,413,415 for, 18,990,342 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024 was ratified as follows:”
Support: 92% 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: 177 asset managers voting on “To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the ye” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard24,132,3511,989,200 00Mixed
BlackRock4,669,2120 00For
Fidelity4,528,0910 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,391,8260 00For
Capital Group2,635,3660 00For
State Street1,969,86923 00For
T. Rowe Price1,866,2920 00For
TIAA1,474,0600 00For
Invesco1,434,5780 00For
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab1,133,9110 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND909,1440 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford841,582200 00For
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS756,7550 00For
Jackson National729,6600 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST641,1960 00For
Dimensional466,2080 00For
Waddell & Reed441,1170 00For
Voya385,2450 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST376,4440 00For
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC315,9190 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO312,8970 00For
Thrivent281,2030 00For
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Fund voting reports, all 177 managers: 60,869,456 for, 2,036,212 against, 8,160 abstained, 2,038 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 7 asset managers voting on “To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the ye” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
RWC Asset Management LLP158,220,5150 00For
ZIMMERMANN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING LLC650 00For
Boltwood Capital Management570 00For
HOWLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC280 00For
Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC220 00For
Decatur Capital Management, Inc.02 00Against
Williamson Legacy Group, LLC10 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 7 managers: 158,220,688 for, 2 against.

14. 6. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on patient feedback regarding quality of care as described in the Company's…

Official resultHUMAN RIGHTS OR HUMAN CAPITAL/WORKFORCEReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

15% Not approved · of votes cast

FOR 15%AGAINST
FOR: 35,380,461AGAINST: 194,658,646
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding report on patient feedback regarding quality of care.

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“6. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on patient feedback regarding quality of care as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement”): 35,380,461 for, 194,658,646 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding a report on patient feedback regarding quality of care as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement was not approved as follows:”
Support: 15% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 181 asset managers below reported 4,825,235 for, 57,956,274 against, 197,072 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

AGAINST
FOR: 4,825,235AGAINST: 57,956,274ABSTAIN: 197,072NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding report on patient feedback regarding qua” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard514,54425,607,007 00Against
BlackRock2,4904,666,722 00Against
Fidelity197,2984,330,793 00Against
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS03,391,826 00Against
Capital Group02,635,366 00Against
State Street2051,969,687 00Against
T. Rowe Price01,866,292 00Against
TIAA01,474,060 00Against
Invesco01,434,578 00Against
JPMorgan1,379,7510 00For
Charles Schwab01,133,911 00Against
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND0909,144 00Against
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS887,4920 00For
Hartford200841,582 00Against
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS0756,755 00Against
Jackson National618729,042 00Against
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST0641,196 00Against
Dimensional0466,208 00Against
Waddell & Reed0441,117 00Against
Voya0385,245 00Against
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST0376,444 00Against
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC0315,919 00Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO0312,897 00Against
Thrivent0281,203 00Against
Franklin Investors Securities Trust270,0000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

15. 7. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on maternal health outcomes as described in the Company's 2024 proxy…

Official resultOTHER SOCIAL ISSUESReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

9% Not approved · of votes cast

9%AGAINST
FOR: 19,465,521AGAINST: 209,036,719
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 181 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal, if property presented at the meeting, regarding report on maternal health outcomes.

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“7. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on maternal health outcomes as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement”): 19,465,521 for, 209,036,719 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding a report on maternal health outcomes as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement was not approved as follows:”
Support: 9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “S/H Proposal - Health Issues” (3 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).

The 181 asset managers below reported 1,209,974 for, 61,571,366 against, 197,211 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

AGAINST
FOR: 1,209,974AGAINST: 61,571,366ABSTAIN: 197,211NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal, if property presented at the meeting, regarding report on maternal health outcomes.” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard490,20025,631,351 00Against
BlackRock1,4514,667,761 00Against
Fidelity04,528,091 00Against
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS03,391,826 00Against
Capital Group02,635,366 00Against
State Street2051,969,687 00Against
T. Rowe Price01,866,292 00Against
TIAA01,474,060 00Against
Invesco01,434,578 00Against
JPMorgan01,379,751 00Against
Charles Schwab01,133,911 00Against
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND0909,144 00Against
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS0887,492 00Against
Hartford200841,582 00Against
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS0756,755 00Against
Jackson National0729,660 00Against
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST0641,196 00Against
Dimensional0466,208 00Against
Waddell & Reed0441,117 00Against
Voya0385,245 00Against
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST0376,444 00Against
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC0315,919 00Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO0312,897 00Against
Thrivent0281,203 00Against
Franklin Investors Securities Trust0270,000 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 181 asset managers. See all 181 in the interactive database.

16. 5. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on risk mitigation regarding state restrictions for emergency abortions as…

Official resultDIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSIONReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

8% Not approved · of votes cast

8%AGAINST
FOR: 18,634,869AGAINST: 208,122,598
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 175 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding report on risk mitigation regarding state restrictions for emergency abortions.

HCA HEALTHCARE INC.’s own tally for this item (“5. Stockholder proposal regarding a report on risk mitigation regarding state restrictions for emergency abortions as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement”): 18,634,869 for, 208,122,598 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed April 30, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholder proposal regarding a report on risk mitigation regarding state restrictions for emergency abortions as described in the Company's 2024 proxy statement was not approved as follows:”
Support: 8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 175 asset managers below reported 1,085,093 for, 56,103,749 against, 705,579 abstained, 2,038 not voted.

AGAINST
FOR: 1,085,093AGAINST: 56,103,749ABSTAIN: 705,579NOT VOTED: 2,038
Largest asset managers voting on “Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding report on risk mitigation regarding stat” at HCA HEALTHCARE INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard490,20025,631,351 00Against
Fidelity04,303,237 224,8540Against
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS03,391,826 00Against
Capital Group02,635,366 00Against
State Street2051,969,687 00Against
T. Rowe Price01,866,292 00Against
TIAA01,474,060 00Against
Invesco01,434,578 00Against
JPMorgan01,379,751 00Against
Charles Schwab01,133,911 00Against
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND0909,144 00Against
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS0887,492 00Against
Hartford200841,582 00Against
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS0756,755 00Against
Jackson National0729,660 00Against
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST0641,196 00Against
Dimensional0466,208 00Against
Waddell & Reed0441,117 00Against
Voya0385,245 00Against
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST0376,444 00Against
TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC0315,919 00Against
Thrivent0281,203 00Against
Franklin Investors Securities Trust0270,000 00Against
Principal0208,466 00Against
Equitable28589,849 113,7510Mixed

Showing the 25 largest of 175 asset managers. See all 175 in the interactive database.

Largest HCA HEALTHCARE INC. 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.

Fund voting reports: top HCA HEALTHCARE INC. shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.”, 2023-2024
#Asset manager Shares voted
1Vanguard 26,121,551
2BlackRock 4,669,212
3Fidelity 4,528,091
4FIRST EAGLE FUNDS 3,391,826
5Capital Group 2,635,366
6State Street 1,969,892
7T. Rowe Price 1,866,292
8TIAA 1,474,060
9Invesco 1,434,578
10JPMorgan 1,379,751
Institutional-manager reports: top HCA HEALTHCARE INC. shareholders by shares voted on “Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.”, 2023-2024
#Asset manager Shares voted
1BESSEMER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 3,567,000,000
2Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC 2,412,000,000
3IndexIQ Advisors LLC 2,065,000,000
4Vontobel Asset Management S.A. 1,925,000,000
5Curi RMB Capital, LLC 24,000,000
6Wellington 10,847,463
7BlackRock 6,751,342
8Sanders Capital, LLC 6,382,167
9State Street 5,261,750
10First Eagle Investment Management, LLC 4,092,529

Shown as share counts, not percentages: no shares-outstanding figure has been matched to HCA HEALTHCARE INC. for the 2023-2024 season, so there is no denominator to divide by.

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. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At HCA HEALTHCARE INC.'s shareholder meeting held April 25, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 887 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 16,534 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 16 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. — HCA HEALTHCARE INC.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 94% 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: HCA HEALTHCARE INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2024.

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