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MERCK KGAA 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings. Page generated November 1, 2026.

  • 34Reported items
  • 108Asset managers
  • 4,524Fund votes
  • April 26, 2024Meeting date

Results at a glance

No official results are on file for this meeting: no Form 8-K tally (Item 5.07) from MERCK KGAA has been matched to it. The figures below are the funds’ own votes from Form N-PX. They are not the meeting result, so they are not used to judge dissent.

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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How asset managers voted at the MERCK KGAA 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 108 asset managers that disclosed a MERCK KGAA vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of MERCK KGAA’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Elect Barbara Lambert to the Supervisory Board

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 76 asset managers

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,932,233 for, 14,232 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,932,233AGAINST: 14,232
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Barbara Lambert to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,252448 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Carla Kriwet to the Supervisory Board

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 76 asset managers

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,932,233 for, 14,232 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,932,233AGAINST: 14,232
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Carla Kriwet to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,252448 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Michael Kleinemeier to the Supervisory Board

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 76 asset managers

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,932,233 for, 14,232 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,932,233AGAINST: 14,232
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Michael Kleinemeier to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,252448 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Stefan Palzer to the Supervisory Board

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 76 asset managers

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,932,233 for, 14,232 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,932,233AGAINST: 14,232
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Stefan Palzer to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,252448 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Susanne Schaffert to the Supervisory Board

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 76 asset managers

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,932,233 for, 14,232 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,932,233AGAINST: 14,232
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Susanne Schaffert to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,252448 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Katja Garcia Vila to the Supervisory Board

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 63 asset managers

The 63 asset managers below reported 141,402,071 for, 8,395 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,402,071AGAINST: 8,395
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Katja Garcia Vila to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,252448 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
Prudential/PGIM62,6160 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust58,8590 00For
Northwestern Mutual56,8590 00For
AIG/SunAmerica49,7130 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 63 asset managers. See all 63 in the interactive database.

7. ELECT KATJA VILA TO THE SUPERVISORY BOARD

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 15 asset managers

The 15 asset managers below reported 530,162 for, 5,837 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 530,162AGAINST: 5,837
Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT KATJA VILA TO THE SUPERVISORY BOARD” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For
Bridge Builder Trust63,2260 00For
John Hancock41,2910 00For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND11,7000 00For
Allianz10,4800 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS05,837 00Against
Pacer Funds Trust1,1760 00For
Investment Managers Series Trust1,0000 00For
GPS Funds I7160 00For
Calamos4180 00For
Transamerica3290 00For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS90 00For

8. Elect Barbara Lambert

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

72% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 761,922 for, 300,974 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 761,922AGAINST: 300,974
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Barbara Lambert” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford0264,116 00Against
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual018,843 00Against
Vanguard018,015 00Against
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

9. Elect Carla Kriwet

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Carla Kriwet” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

10. Elect Katja Garcia Garcia Vila

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Katja Garcia Garcia Vila” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

11. Elect Michael Kleinemeier

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Michael Kleinemeier” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

12. Elect Stefan Palzer

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Stefan Palzer” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

13. Elect Susanne Schaffert

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Susanne Schaffert” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

14. Amend Articles Re: Proof of Entitlement

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 76 asset managers

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,946,465 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,946,465
Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Articles Re: Proof of Entitlement” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,7000 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

15. Amendments to Articles (Technical Amendment)

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Amendments to Articles (Technical Amendment)” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

16. Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year 2023

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 76 asset managers

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,946,465 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,946,465
Largest asset managers voting on “Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year 2023” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,7000 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

17. Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.20 per Share

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 76 asset managers

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,946,465 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,946,465
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.20 per Share” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,7000 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

18. Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal Year 2023

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 76 asset managers

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,946,465 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,946,465
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal Year 2023” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,7000 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

19. Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2023

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

99.8% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 76 asset managers

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,744,483 for, 201,982 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,744,483AGAINST: 201,982
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2023” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle0193,202 00Against
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,7000 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

20. Accounts and Reports

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Accounts and Reports” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

21. Allocation of Dividends

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Allocation of Dividends” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

22. Ratification of Management Board Acts

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of Management Board Acts” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

23. Ratification of Supervisory Board Acts

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of Supervisory Board Acts” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

24. RECEIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORNOT VOTED
Details: votes by 6 asset managers

The 6 asset managers below reported 64,861 for, 203,722 not voted. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 64,861NOT VOTED: 203,722
Largest asset managers voting on “RECEIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Brighthouse00 00Not Voted
Lincoln Financial00 00Not Voted
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For
Empower00 00Not Voted
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND00 00--
JPMorgan00 00--

25. ACCORDING TO GERMAN LAW, IN CASE OF SPECIFIC CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIC ITEMS OF THE AGENDA FOR…

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 3 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: ACCORDING TO GERMAN LAW, IN CASE OF SPECIFIC CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIC ITEMS OF THE AGENDA FOR THE GENERAL MEETING YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO EXERCISE YOUR VOTING RIGHTS. FURTHER, YOUR VOTING RIGHT MIGHT BE EXCLUDED WHEN YOUR SHARE IN VOTING RIGHTS HAS REACHED CERTAIN THRESHOLDS AND YOU HAVE NOT COMPLIED WITH ANY OF YOUR MANDATORY VOTING RIGHTS NOTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO THE GERMAN SECURITIES TRADING ACT (WPHG). FOR QUESTIONS IN THIS REGARD PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR CLARIFICATION. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY INDICATION REGARDING SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR ANOTHER EXCLUSION FROM VOTING, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VOTE AS USUAL

The 3 asset managers below reported 64,861 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 64,861
Largest asset managers voting on “ACCORDING TO GERMAN LAW, IN CASE OF SPECIFIC CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIC ITEMS OF THE AG” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND00 00--
JPMorgan00 00--

26. FROM 10TH FEBRUARY, BROADRIDGE WILL CODE ALL AGENDAS FOR GERMAN MEETINGS IN ENGLISH ONLY. IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE AGENDA…

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 3 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: FROM 10TH FEBRUARY, BROADRIDGE WILL CODE ALL AGENDAS FOR GERMAN MEETINGS IN ENGLISH ONLY. IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE AGENDA IN GERMAN, THIS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS A LINK UNDER THE 'MATERIAL URL' DROPDOWN AT THE TOP OF THE BALLOT. THE GERMAN AGENDAS FOR ANY EXISTING OR PAST MEETINGS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

The 3 asset managers below reported 64,861 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 64,861
Largest asset managers voting on “FROM 10TH FEBRUARY, BROADRIDGE WILL CODE ALL AGENDAS FOR GERMAN MEETINGS IN ENGLISH ONLY. IF YOU WISH TO SEE T” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND00 00--
JPMorgan00 00--

27. INFORMATION ON COUNTER PROPOSALS CAN BE FOUND DIRECTLY ON THE ISSUER'S WEBSITE (PLEASE REFER TO THE MATERIAL URL…

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 3 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: INFORMATION ON COUNTER PROPOSALS CAN BE FOUND DIRECTLY ON THE ISSUER'S WEBSITE (PLEASE REFER TO THE MATERIAL URL SECTION OF THE APPLICATION). IF YOU WISH TO ACT ON THESE ITEMS, YOU WILL NEED TO REQUEST A MEETING ATTEND AND VOTE YOUR SHARES DIRECTLY AT THE COMPANY'S MEETING. COUNTER PROPOSALS CANNOT BE REFLECTED ON THE BALLOT ON PROXYEDGE

The 3 asset managers below reported 64,861 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 64,861
Largest asset managers voting on “INFORMATION ON COUNTER PROPOSALS CAN BE FOUND DIRECTLY ON THE ISSUER'S WEBSITE (PLEASE REFER TO THE MATERIAL U” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND00 00--
JPMorgan00 00--

28. VOTING MUST BE LODGED WITH SHAREHOLDER DETAILS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CUSTODIAN. IF NO SHAREHOLDER DETAILS ARE PROVIDED…

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 3 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: VOTING MUST BE LODGED WITH SHAREHOLDER DETAILS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CUSTODIAN. IF NO SHAREHOLDER DETAILS ARE PROVIDED, YOUR INSTRUCTION MAY BE REJECTED.

The 3 asset managers below reported 64,861 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 64,861
Largest asset managers voting on “VOTING MUST BE LODGED WITH SHAREHOLDER DETAILS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CUSTODIAN. IF NO SHAREHOLDER DETAILS ARE PR” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND00 00--
JPMorgan00 00--

29. Approve Remuneration Report

99.9% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 97 asset managers

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). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports: 76 asset managers voting on “Approve Remuneration Report” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley30,00977,691 00Mixed
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Fund voting reports, all 76 managers: 141,861,335 for, 78,921 against, 6,209 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 24 asset managers voting on “Approve Remuneration Report” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Walter Scott & Partners Ltd1,870,9250 00For
MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD683,4790 00For
JPMorgan480,6410 00For
1832 Asset Management L.P.366,8680 00For
Treasurer of the State of North Carolina301,1000 00For
Southpoint Capital Advisors LP161,5560 00For
Northern Trust127,8402,921 00For
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.122,8080 00For
L1 Capital Pty Ltd116,1270 00For
APG Asset Management US Inc.114,5960 00For
Korea Investment CORP95,4260 00For
Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd.74,2940 00For
South Dakota Investment Council60,0630 00For
Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH050,709 00Against
CAMBIAR INVESTORS LLC11,7000 00For
Corient Private Wealth LLC8,0000 00For
NATIONAL BANK TRUST INC.4,2030 00For
Calamos3290 00For
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC2550 00For
Investment Partners Asset Management, Inc.00 2300Abstain
XPONANCE, INC.1750 00For
FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC.460 00For
GAMMA Investing LLC340 00For
Diversified Trust Co150 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 24 managers: 4,600,480 for, 53,630 against, 230 abstained.

30. Approve Remuneration Policy for the Supervisory Board

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 76 asset managers

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,940,628 for, 5,837 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,940,628ABSTAIN: 5,837
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Remuneration Policy for the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,7000 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

31. Remuneration Report

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Remuneration Report” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

32. Supervisory Board Remuneration Policy

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Supervisory Board Remuneration Policy” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

33. Ratify Deloitte GmbH as Auditors for Fiscal Year 2024 and for the Review of the Interim Financial Statements for the…

No official resultsAUDIT-RELATED

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 76 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Ratify Deloitte GmbH as Auditors for Fiscal Year 2024 and for the Review of the Interim Financial Statements for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2024

The 76 asset managers below reported 141,946,465 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 141,946,465
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Deloitte GmbH as Auditors for Fiscal Year 2024 and for the Review of the Interim Financial Statements f” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
New York Life122,018,3810 00For
Fidelity4,314,4720 00For
MFS4,121,8650 00For
Vanguard3,840,6340 00For
BlackRock2,525,9190 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS828,6620 00For
BNY Mellon770,8180 00For
T. Rowe Price425,1630 00For
TIAA389,4850 00For
State Street204,9640 00For
Columbia Threadneedle193,2020 00For
JPMorgan176,4530 00For
Six Circles Trust161,1280 00For
Equitable122,8100 00For
Pacific Life118,0380 00For
Brighthouse116,7660 00For
Morgan Stanley107,7000 00For
Goldman Sachs100,8520 00For
Lincoln Financial98,6590 00For
Jackson National83,7530 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII79,4270 00For
BUFFALO FUNDS74,7500 00For
WisdomTree72,3120 00For
DWS66,6890 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST64,8610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.

34. Appointment of Auditor

No official resultsAUDIT-RELATED

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 14 asset managers

The 14 asset managers below reported 1,062,896 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,062,896
Largest asset managers voting on “Appointment of Auditor” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab354,2030 00For
Hartford264,1160 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I108,6230 00For
Neuberger Berman95,2820 00For
Putnam79,9960 00For
Federated Hermes73,1030 00For
Russell Investments25,2150 00For
MassMutual18,8430 00For
Vanguard18,0150 00For
Prudential/PGIM11,2290 00For
Equitable7,5700 00For
Global X4,8860 00For
SEI1,6560 00For
Adviser Managed Trust1590 00For

Largest MERCK KGAA shareholders voting in 2023-2024

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

Fund voting reports: top MERCK KGAA shareholders by shares voted on “Approve Remuneration Report”, 2023-2024
#Asset manager Shares voted
1New York Life 122,018,381
2Fidelity 4,314,472
3MFS 4,121,865
4Vanguard 3,840,634
5BlackRock 2,525,919
6FIRST EAGLE FUNDS 828,662
7BNY Mellon 770,818
8T. Rowe Price 425,163
9TIAA 389,485
10State Street 204,964
Institutional-manager reports: top MERCK KGAA shareholders by shares voted on “Approve Remuneration Report”, 2023-2024
#Asset manager Shares voted
1Walter Scott & Partners Ltd 1,870,925
2MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD 683,479
3JPMorgan 480,641
41832 Asset Management L.P. 366,868
5Treasurer of the State of North Carolina 301,100
6Southpoint Capital Advisors LP 161,556
7Northern Trust 130,761
8Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc. 122,808
9L1 Capital Pty Ltd 116,127
10APG Asset Management US Inc. 114,596

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

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 1, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At MERCK KGAA's shareholder meeting held April 26, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 108 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,524 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 34 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. No official Form 8-K vote tally has been matched to this meeting, so this page states no certified outcome for its most widely held ballot item. On that item — Approve Remuneration Report — the reporting funds and managers cast 99.9% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST plus WITHHELD; abstained and unvoted shares are excluded because neither took a side). Fund and manager reports are combined in it and may count the same shares twice: it adds fund reports to institutional-manager reports, which can cover the same shares. It is not the company's certified result.

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