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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 27, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.
Meeting of May 20, 2026: 16 items on Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 27, 2026: 9 elected · 5 approved · 2 not approved.
None beyond the items above.
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 Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 27, 2026 (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: Quincy L. Allen | 674,786,726 | 10,143,678 | 2,784,426 | -- | 157,409,626 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Martha Helena Béjar | 676,739,028 | 8,284,706 | 2,691,096 | -- | 157,409,626 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Christopher Capossela | 678,469,496 | 6,570,988 | 2,674,346 | -- | 157,409,626 | 99.0% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Kevin P. Chilton | 677,801,363 | 7,294,957 | 2,618,510 | -- | 157,409,626 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Michael Collins | 679,092,388 | 5,967,700 | 2,654,742 | -- | 157,409,626 | 99.1% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Michelle J. Goldberg | 678,491,944 | 6,644,842 | 2,578,044 | -- | 157,409,626 | 99.0% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Kate Johnson | 678,603,180 | 6,518,493 | 2,593,157 | -- | 157,409,626 | 99.0% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Diankha Linear | 677,003,556 | 8,017,027 | 2,694,247 | -- | 157,409,626 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Stephen McMillan | 678,147,350 | 6,944,676 | 2,622,804 | -- | 157,409,626 | 99% | Elected | — |
| 2. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2026, by the following vote | 826,383,164 | 14,345,896 | 4,395,396 | -- | 0 | 98% | Approved | — |
| The Company's shareholders approved amendments to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to remove supermajority voting requirements related to provisions governing removal of directors, approval of certain business combinations, certain amendments to the Com | 666,291,662 | 14,453,951 | 6,969,217 | -- | 157,409,626 | 98% | Approved | — |
| The Company's shareholders did not approve an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to remove a supermajority voting requirement related to provisions governing limitation of liability and indemnification of directors, by the following vote: | 665,279,825 | 15,442,159 | 6,992,846 | -- | 157,409,626 | 98% | Not approved Not approved: the filing states that this item needed more than a majority of the votes cast. | — |
| 4. Amendments to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to provide for exceptions to the definition of "Related Person", by the following vote | 669,464,426 | 10,316,602 | 7,933,802 | -- | 157,409,626 | 98% | Approved | — |
| 5. The Company's Amended and Restated 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, by the following vote | 658,004,226 | 22,259,831 | 7,550,773 | -- | 157,409,626 | 97% | Approved | — |
| 6. The compensation of the Company's named executive officers, by the following vote | 652,013,005 | 33,084,417 | 2,617,408 | -- | 157,409,626 | 95% | Approved | — |
| 7. The shareholder proposal regarding a shareholder right to vote for or against a shareholder rights plan, by the following vote | 327,301,328 | 357,615,031 | 2,798,471 | -- | 157,409,626 | 47.8% | Not approved | — |
Source: Lumen Technologies, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 27, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 580 asset managers that disclosed a Lumen Technologies, 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 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Elect 9 directors: Quincy L. Allen
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Quincy L. Allen”): 674,786,726 for, 10,143,678 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (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 Company shareholders elected each of the following director nominees to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualify, by the following votes:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 86 asset managers below reported 341,938,794 for, 78,893 against, 170,970 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,966,689 | 87 | 19 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,927,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clark Fork Trust | 4,050,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Elect 9 directors: Christopher Capossela
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Christopher Capossela”): 678,469,496 for, 6,570,988 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (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 Company shareholders elected each of the following director nominees to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualify, by the following votes:”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 86 asset managers below reported 342,017,633 for, 57 against, 170,969 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,966,722 | 57 | 18 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,927,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clark Fork Trust | 4,050,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Elect 9 directors: Kevin P. Chilton
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kevin P. Chilton”): 677,801,363 for, 7,294,957 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (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 Company shareholders elected each of the following director nominees to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualify, by the following votes:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 86 asset managers below reported 341,612,618 for, 405,072 against, 170,969 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,714,264 | 252,515 | 18 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,905,832 | 21,642 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clark Fork Trust | 4,050,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Elect 9 directors: Michael Collins
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael Collins”): 679,092,388 for, 5,967,700 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (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 Company shareholders elected each of the following director nominees to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualify, by the following votes:”
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 86 asset managers below reported 342,017,637 for, 52 against, 170,969 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,966,726 | 52 | 18 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,927,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clark Fork Trust | 4,050,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Elect 9 directors: Michelle J. Goldberg
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michelle J. Goldberg”): 678,491,944 for, 6,644,842 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (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 Company shareholders elected each of the following director nominees to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualify, by the following votes:”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 86 asset managers below reported 342,017,633 for, 58 against, 170,968 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,966,722 | 58 | 17 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,927,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clark Fork Trust | 4,050,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Elect 9 directors: Diankha Linear
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Diankha Linear”): 677,003,556 for, 8,017,027 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (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 Company shareholders elected each of the following director nominees to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualify, by the following votes:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 86 asset managers below reported 341,938,814 for, 78,877 against, 170,970 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,966,709 | 71 | 19 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,927,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clark Fork Trust | 4,050,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Elect 9 directors: Stephen McMillan
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Stephen McMillan”): 678,147,350 for, 6,944,676 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (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 Company shareholders elected each of the following director nominees to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualify, by the following votes:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 85 asset managers below reported 337,888,700 for, 78,865 against, 170,969 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,966,720 | 59 | 18 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,927,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 912,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Elect 9 directors: Kate Johnson
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kate Johnson”): 678,603,180 for, 6,518,493 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (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 Company shareholders elected each of the following director nominees to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualify, by the following votes:”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 85 asset managers below reported 341,687,055 for, 326,261 against, 170,969 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,714,269 | 252,510 | 18 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,905,832 | 21,642 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clark Fork Trust | 4,050,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Elect 9 directors: Martha Helena Bejar
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Martha Helena Béjar”): 676,739,028 for, 8,284,706 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (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 Company shareholders elected each of the following director nominees to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualify, by the following votes:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 82 asset managers below reported 337,513,862 for, 105,606 against, 170,969 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,714,255 | 71 | 18 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,905,832 | 21,642 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 912,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 82 asset managers. See all 82 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approval of an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to provide for exceptions to the "Related Person" Definition.
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“4. Amendments to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to provide for exceptions to the definition of "Related Person", by the following vote”): 669,464,426 for, 10,316,602 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders approved amendments to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to provide for exceptions to the definition of "Related Person", by the following vote:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 85 asset managers below reported 337,967,466 for, 90 against, 170,976 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,966,680 | 90 | 25 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,927,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 912,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approval of amendments to our Articles of Incorporation to remove supermajority voting requirements relating to: provisions governing removal of directors, approval of certain business combinations, certain amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“The Company's shareholders approved amendments to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to remove supermajority voting requirements related to provisions governing removal of directors, approval of certain business com”): 666,291,662 for, 14,453,951 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders approved amendments to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to remove supermajority voting requirements related to provisions governing removal of directors, approval of certain business combinations, certain amendments to the Company's Articles of Incorporation and am…”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 83 asset managers below reported 337,312,333 for, 82 against, 19 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,966,695 | 82 | 19 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,927,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 912,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 83 asset managers. See all 83 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Not approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: provisions governing limitation of liability and indemnification of directors.
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“The Company's shareholders did not approve an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to remove a supermajority voting requirement related to provisions governing limitation of liability and indemnification ”): 665,279,825 for, 15,442,159 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (Item 5.07). This item required more than a simple majority of votes cast — see the filing.
Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders did not approve an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to remove a supermajority voting requirement related to provisions governing limitation of liability and indemnification of directors, by the following vote:”
Not approved: the filing states that this item needed more than a majority of the votes cast.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 85 asset managers below reported 338,138,423 for, 91 against, 19 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,966,686 | 91 | 19 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,927,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 912,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 85 asset managers. See all 85 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approval of the Amended and Restated 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“5. The Company's Amended and Restated 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, by the following vote”): 658,004,226 for, 22,259,831 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders approved the Company's Amended and Restated 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, by the following vote:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Amend Omnibus Stock Plan” (2 managers, 826,099 for).
The 93 asset managers below reported 340,810,771 for, 417,690 against, 170,976 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,966,632 | 141 | 25 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,926,590 | 884 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clark Fork Trust | 4,050,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,648,868 | 27,112 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 93 asset managers. See all 93 in the interactive database.
Combines 19 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approval, on an advisory (non- binding) basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers.
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“6. The compensation of the Company's named executive officers, by the following vote”): 652,013,005 for, 33,084,417 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, by the following vote:”
Support: 95% 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 | 105,817,797 | 148,982 | 19 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,919,722 | 7,752 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clark Fork Trust | 4,050,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,648,868 | 27,112 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 89 managers: 339,577,607 for, 2,440,329 against, 170,970 abstained, 1,789 mixed. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 39,109,360 | 737,866 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 35,851,385 | 199,085 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 29,761,964 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 22,766,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 17,200,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DE Shaw | 9,786,745 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,228,586 | 144,438 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 9,124,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 8,086,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CapWealth Advisors, LLC | 6,791,803 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 6,258,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Curi Capital, LLC | 5,871,860 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 4,906,456 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GENDELL JEFFREY L | 4,761,216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 4,619,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| VAUGHAN NELSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 4,544,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 4,071,260 | 129,524 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 3,362,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 2,889,679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 2,800,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UBS | 0 | 2,665,655 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Dimensional | 2,548,625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 2,485,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 2,280,035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| VAN DEN BERG MANAGEMENT I, INC | 2,276,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 517 managers: 282,179,318 for, 12,461,631 against, 25,210 abstained, 188,280 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR 2026.
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2026, by the following vote”): 826,383,164 for, 14,345,896 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor for 2026, by the following vote:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 88 asset managers below reported 341,155,639 for, 867,120 against, 170,962 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 105,565,494 | 401,292 | 11 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,085,246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 40,602,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,904,948 | 22,526 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Clark Fork Trust | 4,050,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,370,842 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,648,868 | 27,112 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 88 asset managers. See all 88 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
47.8% Not approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: APPROVAL OF A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING A SHAREHOLDER RIGHT TO VOTE FOR OR AGAINST A POISON PILL.
Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“7. The shareholder proposal regarding a shareholder right to vote for or against a shareholder rights plan, by the following vote”): 327,301,328 for, 357,615,031 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 27, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding a shareholder right to vote for or against a shareholder rights plan, by the following vote:”
Support: 47.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Submit Shareholder Rights Plan (Poison Pill) to Shareholder Vote” (2 managers, 826,099 for).
The 84 asset managers below reported 135,756,605 for, 201,385,151 against, 170,976 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 887,770 | 105,079,004 | 25 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 2,078,609 | 90,006,637 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 39,577,380 | 1,025,136 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 16,093,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 15,913,618 | 13,856 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 11,316,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 8,398,474 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 6,152,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 4,754,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 4,735,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 2,109,113 | 261,729 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Equitable | 714,850 | 1,365,846 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Federated Hermes | 1,951,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,780,168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Natixis | 1,778,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 1,675,980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 1,603,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 1,550,906 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,153,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,014,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,012,158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 1,006,569 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 966,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 942,832 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 701,281 | 210,997 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 84 asset managers. See all 84 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 1,030,311,070 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 10.28% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 8.94% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 3.94% |
| 4 | Charles Schwab | 1.56% |
| 5 | State Street | 1.55% |
| 6 | First Trust | 1.10% |
| 7 | Invesco | 0.82% |
| 8 | JPMorgan | 0.60% |
| 9 | TIAA | 0.46% |
| 10 | Dimensional | 0.46% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 3.87% |
| 2 | State Street | 3.50% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 2.89% |
| 4 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.21% |
| 5 | Charles Schwab | 1.67% |
| 6 | DE Shaw | 0.95% |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 0.91% |
| 8 | Invesco | 0.89% |
| 9 | Vanguard | 0.78% |
| 10 | CapWealth Advisors, LLC | 0.66% |
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 | 13.34% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 10.86% | 13F |
| State Street | 4.47% | 13F |
| FMR (Fidelity) | 3.05% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.22% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 2.19% | 13F |
| JPMorgan Chase | 2.18% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 1.67% | 13F |
| D.E. Shaw | 1.46% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.46% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 1,030,311,070 shares outstanding, as reported by Lumen Technologies, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated May 1, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 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 Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s 10-Q dated May 1, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held May 20, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 580 asset managers reported how they voted on 16 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 6,503 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Approval, on an advisory (non- binding) basis, of the compensation of our named executive… — Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 95% 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: Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2026.
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