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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s Form 8-K, filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of December 17, 2024: 13 items on UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s Form 8-K, filed December 18, 2024: 3 approved · 10 without a stated outcome.
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 UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Lynn S. Blake | 45,449,341 | 1,142,661 | 289,317 | -- | 5,667,241 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Gloria R. Boyland | 45,840,192 | 752,867 | 288,260 | -- | 5,667,241 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: J. Alexander Miller Douglas | 46,241,648 | 358,709 | 280,962 | -- | 5,667,241 | 99.2% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Daphne J. Dufresne | 45,694,896 | 895,321 | 291,102 | -- | 5,667,241 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Michael S. Funk | 46,480,810 | 159,463 | 241,046 | -- | 5,667,241 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: James M. Loree | 46,439,651 | 166,885 | 274,783 | -- | 5,667,241 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Shamim Mohammad | 45,922,613 | 641,643 | 317,063 | -- | 5,667,241 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: James L. Muehlbauer | 46,370,053 | 248,759 | 262,507 | -- | 5,667,241 | 99.4% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: James C. Pappas | 45,181,073 | 1,456,265 | 243,981 | -- | 5,667,241 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Jack Stahl | 44,816,165 | 1,777,984 | 287,170 | -- | 5,667,241 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| 2. The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 2, 2025 | 51,410,833 | 887,705 | 250,022 | -- | -- | 98% | Approved | — |
| 3. The Company's executive compensation | 43,767,642 | 2,829,893 | 283,784 | -- | 5,667,241 | 94% | Approved | — |
| 4. The Fourth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan | 33,570,688 | 12,975,385 | 335,246 | -- | 5,667,241 | 72% | Approved | — |
Source: UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on December 18, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 281 asset managers that disclosed a UNITED NATURAL FOODS 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 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Daphne J. Dufresne
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Daphne J. Dufresne”): 45,694,896 for, 895,321 against, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 78 asset managers below reported 25,421,787 for, 230,245 against, 4,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,829 | 142 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 49,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
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98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Gloria R. Boyland
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gloria R. Boyland”): 45,840,192 for, 752,867 against, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 78 asset managers below reported 25,421,787 for, 230,245 against, 4,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,829 | 142 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 49,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
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99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: J. Alexander Douglas
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: J. Alexander Miller Douglas”): 46,241,648 for, 358,709 against, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 78 asset managers below reported 25,648,017 for, 4,015 against, 4,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,829 | 142 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 49,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jack Stahl
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jack Stahl”): 44,816,165 for, 1,777,984 against, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 78 asset managers below reported 25,051,586 for, 600,446 against, 4,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,681 | 290 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 0 | 49,381 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: James C. Pappas
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James C. Pappas”): 45,181,073 for, 1,456,265 against, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 78 asset managers below reported 25,074,844 for, 577,188 against, 4,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,681 | 290 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 49,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
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99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: James L. Muehlbauer
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James L. Muehlbauer”): 46,370,053 for, 248,759 against, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 78 asset managers below reported 25,650,348 for, 1,684 against, 4,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,829 | 142 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 49,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
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99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: James M. Loree
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James M. Loree”): 46,439,651 for, 166,885 against, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 78 asset managers below reported 25,650,348 for, 1,684 against, 4,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,829 | 142 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 49,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
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98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Lynn S. Blake
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lynn S. Blake”): 45,449,341 for, 1,142,661 against, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 78 asset managers below reported 25,106,857 for, 545,175 against, 4,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,681 | 290 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 49,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michael S. Funk
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael S. Funk”): 46,480,810 for, 159,463 against, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 78 asset managers below reported 25,650,348 for, 1,684 against, 4,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,829 | 142 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 49,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Shamim Mohammad
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shamim Mohammad”): 45,922,613 for, 641,643 against, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 78 asset managers below reported 25,421,787 for, 230,245 against, 4,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,829 | 142 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 49,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 in the interactive database.
72% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED 2020 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN.
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“4. The Fourth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan”): 33,570,688 for, 12,975,385 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “(4) The stockholders approved the Fourth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.”
Support: 72% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of UNITED NATURAL FOODS 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, 52,843 against).
The 79 asset managers below reported 19,569,726 for, 5,997,543 against, 74,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,436,295 | 256,000 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| American Century | 0 | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 1,319,806 | 117,700 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| State Street | 892,963 | 1,008 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 98,915 | 59,806 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 114,188 | 16,667 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 46,886 | 44,243 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 0 | 0 | 70,000 | 0 | Abstain |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 0 | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 0 | 46,541 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on an advisory basis, our executive compensation.
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. The Company's executive compensation”): 43,767,642 for, 2,829,893 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “(3) The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation.”
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “ADVISORY VOTE TO RATIFY NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION” (9 managers, Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice; no share total shown).
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 | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,971 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 5,932 | 473,351 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 0 | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 46,541 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 75 managers: 24,859,183 for, 776,085 against, 4,820 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco | 2,779,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,400,120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,246,405 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DE Shaw | 1,799,531 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,655,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC | 1,383,483 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,344,355 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 8,500 | 1,280,082 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nuveen | 859,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 746,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 669,790 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GATE CITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 541,649 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 0 | 529,667 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 457,132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 421,315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 384,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOWLE & CO | 365,711 | 14,984 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 346,131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 322,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MILLER VALUE PARTNERS, LLC | 319,760 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 278,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legal & General Investment Management America Inc | 211,054 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 0 | 190,963 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | 0 | 0 | 189,375 | 0 | Abstain |
| SEI | 160,565 | 54 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 217 managers: 22,274,900 for, 2,172,049 against, 190,273 abstained, 2,524 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 2, 2025.
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 2, 2025”): 51,410,833 for, 887,705 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed December 18, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “(2) The stockholders approved the ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 2, 2025.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 78 asset managers below reported 25,396,199 for, 255,833 against, 4,820 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 7,692,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 6,162,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 2,940,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,634,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,437,506 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 893,905 | 66 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 856,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 682,096 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 479,283 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 342,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 301,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 196,548 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 158,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 131,566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 130,855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 113,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Investment Managers Series Trust | 95,532 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 91,129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 86,459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 75,527 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 70,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 70,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 68,206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 53,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Empower | 49,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 78 asset managers. See all 78 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 59,900,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 12.84% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 10.29% |
| 3 | Dimensional | 4.91% |
| 4 | American Century | 2.73% |
| 5 | Fidelity | 2.40% |
| 6 | State Street | 1.49% |
| 7 | TIAA | 1.43% |
| 8 | Charles Schwab | 1.14% |
| 9 | Prudential/PGIM | 0.80% |
| 10 | BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0.57% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invesco | 4.64% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 4.01% |
| 3 | State Street | 3.75% |
| 4 | DE Shaw | 3.00% |
| 5 | American Century | 2.76% |
| 6 | PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC | 2.31% |
| 7 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.24% |
| 8 | Prudential/PGIM | 2.15% |
| 9 | Nuveen | 1.43% |
| 10 | Charles Schwab | 1.25% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 17.18% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 12.49% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.98% | 13F |
| American Century Investment Management, Inc. | 5.57% | 13G |
| D.E. Shaw | 4.86% | 13F |
| State Street | 3.95% | 13F |
| Invesco | 3.52% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.33% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.14% | 13F |
| Nuveen | 1.47% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 59,900,000 shares outstanding, as reported by UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC. on its Form 10-Q dated November 2, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.’s 10-Q dated November 2, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.'s shareholder meeting held December 17, 2024, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 281 asset managers reported how they voted on 13 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 3,466 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on an advisory basis, our executive compensation. — UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 94% 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: UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2024.
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