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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Ribbon Communications Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.
Meeting of June 3, 2026: 11 items on Ribbon Communications Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed June 5, 2026: 9 elected · 2 approved.
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 Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed June 5, 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: R. Stewart Ewing, Jr. | 146,551,668 | 580,988 | 526,752 | -- | 16,363,552 | 99.6% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Bruns H. Grayson | 146,208,271 | 925,393 | 525,744 | -- | 16,363,552 | 99.3% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Beatriz V. Infante | 140,967,587 | 6,167,837 | 523,984 | -- | 16,363,552 | 96% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Scott Mair | 146,568,172 | 565,390 | 525,846 | -- | 16,363,552 | 99.6% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Bruce W. McClelland | 146,407,178 | 724,725 | 527,505 | -- | 16,363,552 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Shaul Shani | 146,237,876 | 896,484 | 525,048 | -- | 16,363,552 | 99.3% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Louis Silver | 146,380,850 | 747,357 | 531,201 | -- | 16,363,552 | 99.4% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Richard W. Smith | 146,215,664 | 912,891 | 530,853 | -- | 16,363,552 | 99.3% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Tanya Tamone | 146,198,151 | 928,158 | 533,099 | -- | 16,363,552 | 99.3% | Elected | — |
| 2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 | 162,346,373 | 367,109 | 1,309,478 | -- | -- | 99.7% | Approved | — |
| 3. The non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" section and the accompanying compensation tables and related narratives contained in the proxy statement | 98,595,579 | 43,428,949 | 5,634,880 | -- | 16,363,552 | 69% | Approved | — |
Source: Ribbon Communications Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 5, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 146 asset managers that disclosed a Ribbon Communications 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 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Beatriz V. Infante
Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Beatriz V. Infante”): 140,967,587 for, 6,167,837 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 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: “All of the nominees named above were elected, having received more votes cast "for" their election than "against" their election.”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 54 asset managers below reported 23,996,765 for, 3,233,048 against, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,488,075 | 13,413 | 2 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 4,182,453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 3,238,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 2,806,354 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Dimensional | 2,315,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 1,040,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 708,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morgan Stanley | 342,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 320,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 83,029 | 167,441 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Victory Capital | 235,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 175,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 156,409 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 125,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 124,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 121,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 103,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 98,320 | 2,666 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 88,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 82,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 73,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 50,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Bruce W. McClelland
Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Bruce W. McClelland”): 146,407,178 for, 724,725 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 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: “All of the nominees named above were elected, having received more votes cast "for" their election than "against" their election.”
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 54 asset managers below reported 27,212,740 for, 17,073 against, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,488,093 | 13,395 | 2 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 4,182,453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 3,238,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,806,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,315,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 1,040,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 708,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morgan Stanley | 342,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 320,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 250,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 235,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 175,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 156,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 125,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 124,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 121,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 103,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 100,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 88,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 82,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 73,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 50,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 54 asset managers. See all 54 in the interactive database.
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99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Bruns H. Grayson
Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Bruns H. Grayson”): 146,208,271 for, 925,393 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 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: “All of the nominees named above were elected, having received more votes cast "for" their election than "against" their election.”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 54 asset managers below reported 27,100,709 for, 129,104 against, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,488,092 | 13,396 | 2 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 4,182,453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 3,238,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,806,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,315,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 1,040,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 708,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morgan Stanley | 342,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 320,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 250,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 235,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 175,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 156,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 125,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 124,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 121,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 103,367 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nationwide | 100,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 88,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 82,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 73,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 50,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 54 asset managers. See all 54 in the interactive database.
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99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Louis Silver
Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Louis Silver”): 146,380,850 for, 747,357 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 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: “All of the nominees named above were elected, having received more votes cast "for" their election than "against" their election.”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 54 asset managers below reported 27,229,811 for, 3 against, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,501,486 | 3 | 2 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 4,182,453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 3,238,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,806,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,315,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 1,040,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 708,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morgan Stanley | 342,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 320,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 250,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 235,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 175,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 156,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 125,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 124,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 121,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 103,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 100,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 88,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 82,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 73,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 50,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: R. Stewart Ewing, Jr.
Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: R. Stewart Ewing, Jr.”): 146,551,668 for, 580,988 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 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: “All of the nominees named above were elected, having received more votes cast "for" their election than "against" their election.”
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 54 asset managers below reported 27,204,078 for, 25,736 against, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,488,094 | 13,395 | 2 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 4,182,453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 3,238,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,806,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,315,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 1,040,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 708,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morgan Stanley | 342,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 320,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 250,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 235,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 175,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 156,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 125,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 124,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 121,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 103,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 100,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 88,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 82,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 73,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 50,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Richard W. Smith
Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Richard W. Smith”): 146,215,664 for, 912,891 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 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: “All of the nominees named above were elected, having received more votes cast "for" their election than "against" their election.”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 54 asset managers below reported 27,212,739 for, 17,074 against, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,488,092 | 13,396 | 2 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 4,182,453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 3,238,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,806,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,315,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 1,040,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 708,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morgan Stanley | 342,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 320,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 250,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 235,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 175,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 156,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 125,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 124,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 121,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 103,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 100,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 88,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 82,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 73,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 50,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 54 asset managers. See all 54 in the interactive database.
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99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Scott Mair
Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Scott Mair”): 146,568,172 for, 565,390 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 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: “All of the nominees named above were elected, having received more votes cast "for" their election than "against" their election.”
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 54 asset managers below reported 27,212,741 for, 17,073 against, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,488,094 | 13,395 | 2 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 4,182,453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 3,238,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,806,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,315,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 1,040,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 708,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morgan Stanley | 342,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 320,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 250,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 235,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 175,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 156,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 125,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 124,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 121,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 103,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 100,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 88,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 82,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 73,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 50,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Shaul Shani
Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shaul Shani”): 146,237,876 for, 896,484 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 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: “All of the nominees named above were elected, having received more votes cast "for" their election than "against" their election.”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 54 asset managers below reported 27,204,076 for, 25,737 against, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,488,092 | 13,396 | 2 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 4,182,453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 3,238,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,806,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,315,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 1,040,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 708,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morgan Stanley | 342,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 320,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 250,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 235,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 175,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 156,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 125,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 124,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 121,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 103,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 100,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 88,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 82,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 73,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 50,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 54 asset managers. See all 54 in the interactive database.
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99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Tanya Tamone
Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Tanya Tamone”): 146,198,151 for, 928,158 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 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: “All of the nominees named above were elected, having received more votes cast "for" their election than "against" their election.”
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 54 asset managers below reported 27,204,076 for, 25,737 against, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,488,092 | 13,396 | 2 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 4,182,453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 3,238,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,806,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,315,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 1,040,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 708,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morgan Stanley | 342,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 320,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 250,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 235,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 175,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 156,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 125,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 124,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 121,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 103,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 100,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 88,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 82,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 73,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 50,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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69% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of Ribbon Communication Inc.'s named executive officers as disclosed in the "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" section and the accompanying compensation tables and related narratives contained in the Proxy Statement.
Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. The non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed in the "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" section and the accompanying compensation tables and related narr”): 98,595,579 for, 43,428,949 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Based on the foregoing vote, Item 3 was approved.”
Support: 69% 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 | 4,163,326 | 3,338,146 | 17 | 0 | Mixed |
| Neuberger Berman | 0 | 4,182,453 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 0 | 0 | 3,238,202 | 0 | Abstain |
| BlackRock | 0 | 2,806,354 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Dimensional | 0 | 2,315,160 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 0 | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 0 | 1,040,366 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 708,247 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Morgan Stanley | 0 | 342,976 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Russell Investments | 0 | 320,397 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 0 | 250,470 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 235,501 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 0 | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Voya | 0 | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 0 | 175,298 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 156,409 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 125,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 124,295 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 0 | 121,146 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 103,367 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nationwide | 0 | 100,986 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 88,231 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 65,102 | 17,041 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 0 | 73,075 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 0 | 50,192 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Fund voting reports, all 54 managers: 4,454,499 for, 19,537,096 against, 3,238,219 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuberger Berman | 100 | 13,826,468 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY | 7,873,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 94,879 | 2,512,527 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 2,414,560 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| State Street | 1,755,127 | 17,821 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 0 | 0 | 1,641,539 | 0 | Abstain |
| FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC | 1,343,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0 | 1,208,065 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| STRS OHIO | 0 | 1,098,996 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 0 | 960,633 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| DE Shaw | 0 | 776,346 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Vanguard | 582,947 | 136,957 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 709,252 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 0 | 694,623 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Dimensional | 0 | 527,143 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 0 | 488,286 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC | 0 | 401,024 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AQR | 0 | 392,031 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Russell Investments | 0 | 347,073 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 347,001 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 0 | 333,230 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0 | 301,219 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 0 | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Voya | 0 | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0 | 0 | 196,236 | 0 | Abstain |
Institutional-manager reports, all 111 managers: 11,952,675 for, 29,499,540 against, 1,837,775 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
99.7% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS RIBBON COMMUNICATION INC.'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.
Ribbon Communications Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026”): 162,346,373 for, 367,109 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 5, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Based on the foregoing vote, Item 2 was approved.”
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 54 asset managers below reported 27,117,712 for, 112,101 against, 2 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,481,296 | 20,192 | 2 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 4,182,453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 3,238,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,806,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,315,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 2,080,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 1,040,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 708,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Morgan Stanley | 342,976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 320,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 250,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 235,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 212,363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 207,699 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 175,298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 156,409 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 125,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 124,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 121,146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 103,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 100,986 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 88,231 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 82,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 73,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 50,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 54 asset managers. See all 54 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 176,139,067 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.26% |
| 2 | Neuberger Berman | 2.37% |
| 3 | Royce | 1.84% |
| 4 | BlackRock | 1.59% |
| 5 | Dimensional | 1.31% |
| 6 | Fidelity | 1.18% |
| 7 | TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 0.59% |
| 8 | Charles Schwab | 0.40% |
| 9 | Morgan Stanley | 0.19% |
| 10 | Russell Investments | 0.18% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neuberger Berman | 7.85% |
| 2 | PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY | 4.47% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 1.48% |
| 4 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.37% |
| 5 | State Street | 1.01% |
| 6 | Royce | 0.93% |
| 7 | FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT INC | 0.76% |
| 8 | ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.69% |
| 9 | STRS OHIO | 0.62% |
| 10 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 0.55% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | 29.55% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 4.45% | 13F |
| BlackRock | 3.82% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.61% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 1.37% | 13F |
| State Street | 1.08% | 13F |
| D.E. Shaw | 0.87% | 13F |
| AQR Capital | 0.71% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 0.42% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 0.40% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 176,139,067 shares outstanding, as reported by Ribbon Communications Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated April 27, 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 Ribbon Communications Inc.’s 10-Q dated April 27, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Ribbon Communications Inc.'s shareholder meeting held June 3, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 146 asset managers reported how they voted on 11 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,837 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of Ribbon Communication Inc.'s… — Ribbon Communications Inc.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 69% 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: Ribbon Communications Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2026.
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