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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.
Meeting of May 21, 2024: 11 items on KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 24, 2024: 9 elected · 2 approved.
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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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These tallies are KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 24, 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.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Scott Anderson | 111,052,267 | -- | -- | 3,619,913 | 17,111,974 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Bradley Boyd | 114,220,598 | -- | -- | 451,582 | 17,111,974 | 99.6% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Eric DeMarco | 113,055,113 | -- | -- | 1,617,067 | 17,111,974 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Bobbi Doorenbos | 114,339,379 | -- | -- | 332,801 | 17,111,974 | 99.7% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Daniel Hagen | 114,196,007 | -- | -- | 476,173 | 17,111,974 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: William Hoglund | 107,003,048 | -- | -- | 7,669,132 | 17,111,974 | 93% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Scot Jarvis | 107,027,774 | -- | -- | 7,644,406 | 17,111,974 | 93% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Deanna Lund | 105,623,301 | -- | -- | 9,048,879 | 17,111,974 | 92% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Amy Zegart | 111,498,837 | -- | -- | 3,173,343 | 17,111,974 | 97% | Elected | — |
| 2. The stockholders considered a proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2024 | 130,482,691 | 1,186,659 | 114,804 | -- | -- | 99.0% | Approved | — |
| 3. The stockholders considered a proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as presented in the Company's Proxy Statement | 105,570,347 | 8,900,753 | 201,080 | -- | 17,111,974 | 92% | Approved | — |
Source: KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 24, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 312 asset managers that disclosed a KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS 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.
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97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Amy Zegart
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Amy Zegart”): 111,498,837 for, 3,173,343 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 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 nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each to serve until the next annual meeting, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 64,353,449 for, 474,989 withheld, 2,942 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 15,791,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,679,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,301,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 5,405,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,570,661 | 0 | 0 | 2,071 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,354,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,797,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,698,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,587,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,384,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,243,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 976,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 795,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 655,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 623,964 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 512,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 393,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 380,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 364,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER FUNDS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 357,410 | Withhold |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 312,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CARILLON SERIES TRUST | 271,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Bobbi Doorenbos
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Bobbi Doorenbos”): 114,339,379 for, 332,801 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 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 nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each to serve until the next annual meeting, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 64,831,380 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 15,791,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,679,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,301,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 5,405,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,572,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,354,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,797,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,698,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,587,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,384,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,243,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 976,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 795,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 655,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 623,964 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 512,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 393,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 380,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 364,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER FUNDS | 357,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 312,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CARILLON SERIES TRUST | 271,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Bradley Boyd
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Bradley Boyd”): 114,220,598 for, 451,582 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 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 nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each to serve until the next annual meeting, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 64,831,380 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 15,791,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,679,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,301,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 5,405,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,572,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,354,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,797,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,698,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,587,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,384,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,243,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 976,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 795,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 655,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 623,964 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 512,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 393,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 380,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 364,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER FUNDS | 357,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 312,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CARILLON SERIES TRUST | 271,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
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99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Daniel Hagen
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Daniel Hagen”): 114,196,007 for, 476,173 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 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 nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each to serve until the next annual meeting, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 64,831,380 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 15,791,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,679,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,301,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 5,405,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,572,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,354,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,797,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,698,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,587,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,384,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,243,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 976,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 795,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 655,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 623,964 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 512,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 393,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 380,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 364,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER FUNDS | 357,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 312,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CARILLON SERIES TRUST | 271,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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92% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Deanna Lund
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Deanna Lund”): 105,623,301 for, 9,048,879 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 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 nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each to serve until the next annual meeting, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 62,637,719 for, 572,087 withheld, 1,621,574 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 15,791,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,679,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,301,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 5,405,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,569,800 | 0 | 0 | 2,932 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,354,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,797,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,698,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 0 | 0 | 1,587,025 | 0 | Abstain |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,384,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,243,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 976,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 795,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 655,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 610,635 | 0 | 13,329 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 512,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 393,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 380,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 45,510 | 0 | 0 | 319,019 | Mixed |
| ALGER FUNDS | 357,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 312,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CARILLON SERIES TRUST | 271,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
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99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Eric DeMarco
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Eric DeMarco”): 113,055,113 for, 1,617,067 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 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 nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each to serve until the next annual meeting, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 64,806,067 for, 11,984 withheld, 13,329 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 15,791,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,679,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,301,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 5,405,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,569,800 | 0 | 0 | 2,932 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,354,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,797,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,698,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,587,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,384,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,243,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 976,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 795,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 655,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 610,635 | 0 | 13,329 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 512,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 393,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 380,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 364,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER FUNDS | 357,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 312,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CARILLON SERIES TRUST | 271,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Scot Jarvis
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Scot Jarvis”): 107,027,774 for, 7,644,406 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 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 nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each to serve until the next annual meeting, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 61,983,227 for, 2,834,824 withheld, 13,329 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 15,791,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,679,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 3,899,862 | 0 | 0 | 2,402,112 | Mixed |
| ARK ETF Trust | 5,405,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,568,774 | 0 | 0 | 3,958 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,354,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,797,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,698,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,587,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,384,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,243,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 976,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 795,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 655,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 610,635 | 0 | 13,329 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 512,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 393,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 380,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 364,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER FUNDS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 357,410 | Withhold |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 312,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CARILLON SERIES TRUST | 271,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
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97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Scott Anderson
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Scott Anderson”): 111,052,267 for, 3,619,913 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 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 nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each to serve until the next annual meeting, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 64,385,339 for, 432,712 withheld, 13,329 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 15,791,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,679,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,301,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 5,405,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,568,774 | 0 | 0 | 3,958 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,354,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,797,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,698,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,587,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,384,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,243,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 976,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 795,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 655,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 610,635 | 0 | 13,329 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 512,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 393,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 380,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 364,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER FUNDS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 357,410 | Withhold |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 312,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CARILLON SERIES TRUST | 271,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
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93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: William Hoglund
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William Hoglund”): 107,003,048 for, 7,669,132 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 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 nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each to serve until the next annual meeting, based upon the following votes:”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 61,983,227 for, 2,834,824 withheld, 13,329 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 15,791,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,679,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 3,899,862 | 0 | 0 | 2,402,112 | Mixed |
| ARK ETF Trust | 5,405,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,568,774 | 0 | 0 | 3,958 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,354,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,797,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,698,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,587,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,384,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,243,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 976,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 795,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 655,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 610,635 | 0 | 13,329 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 512,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 393,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 380,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 364,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER FUNDS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 357,410 | Withhold |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 312,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CARILLON SERIES TRUST | 271,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 15 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
92% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS PRESENTED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT.
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. The stockholders considered a proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as presented in the Company's Proxy Statement”): 105,570,347 for, 8,900,753 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “This proposal was approved based upon the following votes:”
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).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 15,791,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,679,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 3,899,862 | 2,402,112 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| ARK ETF Trust | 5,405,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,572,732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,354,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,797,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 1,698,416 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,587,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,384,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,243,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 976,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 795,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 655,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 623,964 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 512,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRSTHAND FUNDS | 480,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 393,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 380,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 364,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER FUNDS | 357,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 312,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 88 managers: 61,158,872 for, 4,400,817 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street | 7,381,095 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,525,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | 3,848,185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 0 | 3,840,812 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,217,605 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. | 3,011,647 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hood River Capital Management LLC | 2,379,164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 11,103 | 2,012,651 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC | 1,875,335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,635,545 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Portolan Capital Management, LLC | 1,588,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST | 1,422,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 1,222,385 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Granite Investment Partners, LLC | 1,125,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC | 1,075,987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 1,035,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC | 1,007,599 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Newton Investment Management North America, LLC | 927,294 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WEATHERBIE CAPITAL, LLC | 727,485 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 605,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MANAGED ASSET PORTFOLIOS, LLC | 545,157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 540,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| S Squared Technology, LLC | 519,475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 246 managers: 55,165,654 for, 6,849,103 against, 5 withheld, 19 abstained, 90,098 not voted, 337,000 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.0% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 29, 2024.
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. The stockholders considered a proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2024”): 130,482,691 for, 1,186,659 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 24, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “This proposal was approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 89 asset managers below reported 65,557,852 for, 1,887 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 15,791,817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,679,746 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,301,974 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 5,405,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 4,570,845 | 1,887 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,192,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,354,880 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,797,664 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,698,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,587,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,400,607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,384,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,243,394 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 976,050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 795,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 655,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 623,964 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 524,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 512,782 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRSTHAND FUNDS | 480,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 393,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 380,639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 364,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ALGER FUNDS | 357,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FIRST EAGLE FUNDS | 312,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 89 asset managers. See all 89 in the interactive database.
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 150,098,184 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 10.52% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 4.45% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 4.20% |
| 4 | ARK ETF Trust | 3.60% |
| 5 | State Street | 3.05% |
| 6 | BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 2.79% |
| 7 | Dimensional | 2.24% |
| 8 | FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1.20% |
| 9 | TIAA | 1.13% |
| 10 | Loomis Sayles | 1.06% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Street | 4.92% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 3.01% |
| 3 | BAMCO INC /NY/ | 2.79% |
| 4 | Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | 2.56% |
| 5 | Fidelity | 2.56% |
| 6 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.14% |
| 7 | Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. | 2.01% |
| 8 | Hood River Capital Management LLC | 1.59% |
| 9 | Nuveen | 1.35% |
| 10 | FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC | 1.25% |
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.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 16.10% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 11.05% | 13F |
| State Street | 5.21% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.70% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.19% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.12% | 13F |
| FMR (Fidelity) | 1.40% | 13F |
| Nuveen | 1.35% | 13F |
| Franklin Templeton | 1.33% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 1.15% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 150,098,184 shares outstanding, as reported by KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC. on its Form 10-Q dated May 3, 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.
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 KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s 10-Q dated May 3, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 21, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 312 asset managers reported how they voted on 11 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,939 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — AN ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS… — KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 92% 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: KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2024.
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