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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 19, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of May 14, 2025: 10 items on KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 19, 2025: 8 elected · 2 approved.
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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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 19, 2025 (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 | 106,447,422 | -- | -- | 7,358,275 | 20,175,523 | 94% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Bradley Boyd | 113,292,060 | -- | -- | 513,637 | 20,175,523 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Eric DeMarco | 112,352,064 | -- | -- | 1,453,633 | 20,175,523 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Bobbi Doorenbos | 109,635,862 | -- | -- | 4,169,835 | 20,175,523 | 96% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: William Hoglund | 104,949,052 | -- | -- | 8,856,645 | 20,175,523 | 92% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Scot Jarvis | 102,507,084 | -- | -- | 11,298,613 | 20,175,523 | 90% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Deanna Lund | 104,055,712 | -- | -- | 9,749,985 | 20,175,523 | 91% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Amy Zegart | 94,991,526 | -- | -- | 18,814,171 | 20,175,523 | 83% | 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 28, 2025 | 132,849,062 | 952,990 | 179,168 | -- | -- | 99.2% | 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 | 104,098,742 | 9,368,910 | 338,045 | -- | 20,175,523 | 92% | Approved | — |
Source: KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 19, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 381 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.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
83% 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”): 94,991,526 for, 18,814,171 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 19, 2025 (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: 83% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 92 asset managers below reported 58,825,030 for, 6,966,698 withheld, 36,083 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 16,535,907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,454,077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,548,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,442,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 3,623,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,794,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 7,606 | 0 | 0 | 2,317,173 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,953,393 | Withhold |
| First Trust | 1,818,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 1,724,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,653,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,489,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,417,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Custodian Funds | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,244,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,079,244 | Withhold |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,034,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 793,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 721,591 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 674,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 671,186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 594,239 | Withhold |
| Royce | 587,006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 563,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 467,575 | Withhold |
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96% 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”): 109,635,862 for, 4,169,835 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 19, 2025 (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: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 92 asset managers below reported 63,391,608 for, 2,436,203 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 16,535,907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,020,733 | 0 | 0 | 2,433,344 | Mixed |
| BlackRock | 4,548,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,442,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 3,623,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,794,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,324,779 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,953,393 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,818,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 1,724,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,653,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,489,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,417,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Custodian Funds | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,244,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,079,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,034,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 793,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 721,591 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 674,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 671,186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 594,239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 587,006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 563,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 467,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.5% 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”): 113,292,060 for, 513,637 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 19, 2025 (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 92 asset managers below reported 65,826,661 for, 1,150 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 16,535,907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,454,077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,548,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,442,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 3,623,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,794,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,324,779 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,953,393 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,818,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 1,724,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,653,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,489,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,417,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Custodian Funds | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,244,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,079,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,034,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 793,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 721,591 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 674,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 671,186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 594,239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 587,006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 563,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 467,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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91% 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”): 104,055,712 for, 9,749,985 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 19, 2025 (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: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 92 asset managers below reported 64,038,157 for, 1,632,800 withheld, 156,854 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 16,535,907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,454,077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,548,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,442,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 3,623,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,794,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,324,535 | 0 | 0 | 244 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,953,393 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,818,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 1,724,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,653,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,489,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,417,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Custodian Funds | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,244,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,079,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,034,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 793,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 684,400 | 0 | 37,191 | 0 | Mixed |
| Lord Abbett | 674,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 671,186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 594,239 | Withhold |
| Royce | 587,006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 563,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 467,575 | Withhold |
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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”): 112,352,064 for, 1,453,633 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 19, 2025 (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 92 asset managers below reported 65,778,465 for, 12,155 withheld, 37,191 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 16,535,907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,454,077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,548,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,442,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 3,623,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,794,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,324,535 | 0 | 0 | 244 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,953,393 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,818,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 1,724,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,653,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,489,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,417,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Custodian Funds | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,244,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,079,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,034,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 793,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 684,400 | 0 | 37,191 | 0 | Mixed |
| Lord Abbett | 674,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 671,186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 594,239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 587,006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 563,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 467,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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90% 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”): 102,507,084 for, 11,298,613 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 19, 2025 (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: 90% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 92 asset managers below reported 59,700,820 for, 4,672,490 withheld, 1,454,501 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 16,535,907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,020,733 | 0 | 0 | 2,433,344 | Mixed |
| BlackRock | 4,548,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,442,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 3,623,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,794,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,324,535 | 0 | 0 | 244 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,953,393 | Withhold |
| First Trust | 1,818,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 1,724,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,653,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,489,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 0 | 0 | 1,417,280 | 0 | Abstain |
| Franklin Custodian Funds | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,244,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,079,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,034,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 793,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 684,400 | 0 | 37,191 | 0 | Mixed |
| Lord Abbett | 674,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 671,186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 594,239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 587,006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 563,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 467,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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94% 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”): 106,447,422 for, 7,358,275 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 19, 2025 (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: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 92 asset managers below reported 62,134,164 for, 2,239,146 withheld, 1,454,501 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 16,535,907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,454,077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,548,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,442,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 3,623,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,794,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,324,535 | 0 | 0 | 244 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,953,393 | Withhold |
| First Trust | 1,818,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 1,724,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,653,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,489,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 0 | 0 | 1,417,280 | 0 | Abstain |
| Franklin Custodian Funds | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,244,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,079,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,034,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 793,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 684,400 | 0 | 37,191 | 0 | Mixed |
| Lord Abbett | 674,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 671,186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 594,239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 587,006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 563,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 467,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 92 asset managers. See all 92 in the interactive database.
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92% 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”): 104,949,052 for, 8,856,645 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 19, 2025 (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 92 asset managers below reported 61,654,213 for, 2,719,097 withheld, 1,454,501 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 16,535,907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,020,733 | 0 | 0 | 2,433,344 | Mixed |
| BlackRock | 4,548,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,442,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 3,623,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,794,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,324,535 | 0 | 0 | 244 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,953,393 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,818,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 1,724,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,653,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,489,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 0 | 0 | 1,417,280 | 0 | Abstain |
| Franklin Custodian Funds | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,244,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,079,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,034,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 793,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 684,400 | 0 | 37,191 | 0 | Mixed |
| Lord Abbett | 674,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 671,186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 594,239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 587,006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 563,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 467,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 92 asset managers. See all 92 in the interactive database.
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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”): 104,098,742 for, 9,368,910 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 19, 2025 (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 | 16,535,907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 4,020,733 | 2,433,344 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| BlackRock | 4,548,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,442,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 3,623,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,794,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,324,779 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,953,393 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,818,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 1,724,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,653,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,489,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,417,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Custodian Funds | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,244,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,079,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,034,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 793,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 721,591 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 674,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 671,186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 594,239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 587,006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 563,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 467,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 94 managers: 63,419,846 for, 2,451,053 against, 1,150 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street | 5,225,917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ | 4,442,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 95,075 | 3,637,935 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,602,021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 3,529,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | 3,201,815 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC | 3,096,844 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 2,518,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 2,394,422 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 2,093,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Hood River Capital Management LLC | 1,957,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. | 1,794,161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Portolan Capital Management, LLC | 1,550,830 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,489,328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC | 1,401,155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,381,152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 1,301,866 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 1,290,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC | 934,673 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EMERALD MUTUAL FUND ADVISERS TRUST | 893,020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 868,790 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 867,390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EMERALD ADVISERS, LLC | 798,685 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Artisan | 752,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | 345,847 | 345,847 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
Institutional-manager reports, all 310 managers: 59,747,438 for, 5,474,819 against, 5 abstained, 43,275 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.2% 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 28, 2025.
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 28, 2025”): 132,849,062 for, 952,990 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 19, 2025 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “This proposal was approved based upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 94 asset managers below reported 65,878,690 for, 274 against, 1,150 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 16,535,907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 6,454,077 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 4,548,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 4,442,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARK ETF Trust | 3,623,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,794,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,324,535 | 244 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,953,393 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 1,818,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capitol Series Trust | 1,724,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES | 1,653,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,489,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Loomis Sayles | 1,417,280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Custodian Funds | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 1,244,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 1,079,244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manager Directed Portfolios | 1,034,620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 793,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 721,591 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 674,951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 671,186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 594,239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 587,006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 563,201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ultimus Managers Trust | 467,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 94 asset managers. See all 94 in the interactive database.
Not shown here: this season’s fund filings also report 1 item from the meeting of May 21, 2024, which belongs to the 2023-2024 season. A meeting outside this season’s July 1 to June 30 window is not counted in this page’s items or in its totals of asset managers and fund votes.
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 153,349,134 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 10.78% |
| 2 | Fidelity | 4.21% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 2.97% |
| 4 | BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) | 2.90% |
| 5 | ARK ETF Trust | 2.36% |
| 6 | Dimensional | 1.82% |
| 7 | State Street | 1.52% |
| 8 | Columbia Threadneedle | 1.27% |
| 9 | First Trust | 1.19% |
| 10 | Capitol Series Trust | 1.12% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Street | 3.41% |
| 2 | BAMCO INC /NY/ | 2.90% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 2.43% |
| 4 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.35% |
| 5 | BlackRock | 2.30% |
| 6 | Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | 2.09% |
| 7 | FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC | 2.02% |
| 8 | FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | 1.64% |
| 9 | Loomis Sayles | 1.56% |
| 10 | Voya | 1.37% |
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 | 16.14% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 10.73% | 13F |
| State Street | 6.40% | 13F |
| Franklin Templeton | 2.56% | 13F |
| FMR (Fidelity) | 2.44% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.19% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.59% | 13F |
| Invesco | 1.57% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 1.14% | 13F |
| Eric DeMarco | 0.95% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 153,349,134 shares outstanding, as reported by KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC. on its Form 10-Q dated March 30, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 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 March 30, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 14, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 381 asset managers reported how they voted on 10 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 3,178 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 19, 2025.
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