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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and United Rentals, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 8, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 25, 2026.
Meeting of May 8, 2026: 14 items on United Rentals, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 8, 2026: 14 without a stated outcome.
None.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are United Rentals, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 8, 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: Julie M. Heuer Brandt | 51,644,029 | 438,326 | 54,967 | -- | 4,479,782 | 99.1% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Marc A. Bruno | 51,167,404 | 942,719 | 27,199 | -- | 4,479,782 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Larry D. De Shon | 51,329,925 | 779,388 | 28,009 | -- | 4,479,782 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Matthew J. Flannery | 51,893,947 | 216,323 | 27,052 | -- | 4,479,782 | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Kim Harris Jones | 50,868,018 | 1,243,524 | 25,780 | -- | 4,479,782 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Terri L. Kelly | 51,956,715 | 156,157 | 24,450 | -- | 4,479,782 | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Michael J. Kneeland | 48,970,661 | 3,137,914 | 28,747 | -- | 4,479,782 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Francisco J. Lopez-Balboa | 51,891,518 | 218,819 | 26,985 | -- | 4,479,782 | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Gracia C. Martore | 51,894,245 | 217,916 | 25,161 | -- | 4,479,782 | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Shiv Singh | 51,514,267 | 565,522 | 57,533 | -- | 4,479,782 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Alexander R. Taussig | 51,971,593 | 138,247 | 27,482 | -- | 4,479,782 | 99.7% | Not verified | — |
| 2. Ratification of Appointment of Public Accounting Firm | 52,466,522 | 4,121,197 | 29,385 | -- | -- | 93% | Not verified | — |
| 3. Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation | 49,202,747 | 2,769,358 | 165,217 | -- | 4,479,782 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| 4. Stockholder Proposal on Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote | 7,697,013 | 44,238,324 | 201,985 | -- | 4,479,782 | 15% | Not verified | — |
Source: United Rentals, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 1,047 asset managers that disclosed a United Rentals, 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 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Alexander R. Taussig
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Alexander R. Taussig”): 51,971,593 for, 138,247 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 178 asset managers below reported 23,398,473 for, 2,100 against, 1,967 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,065 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Francisco J. Lopez-Balboa
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Francisco J. Lopez-Balboa”): 51,891,518 for, 218,819 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 178 asset managers below reported 23,398,473 for, 2,100 against, 1,967 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,065 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 178 asset managers. See all 178 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Gracia C. Martore
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gracia C. Martore”): 51,894,245 for, 217,916 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 178 asset managers below reported 23,396,637 for, 3,936 against, 1,967 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,062 | 4 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 178 asset managers. See all 178 in the interactive database.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Julie M. Heuer Brandt
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Julie M. Heuer Brandt”): 51,644,029 for, 438,326 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 178 asset managers below reported 23,398,113 for, 2,459 against, 1,968 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,060 | 5 | 1 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 178 asset managers. See all 178 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Kim Harris Jones
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kim Harris Jones”): 50,868,018 for, 1,243,524 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: 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 178 asset managers below reported 22,954,501 for, 446,072 against, 1,967 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,049 | 17 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 648,886 | 2,109 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 178 asset managers. See all 178 in the interactive database.
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99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Larry D. De Shon
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Larry D. De Shon”): 51,329,925 for, 779,388 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: 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 178 asset managers below reported 23,357,585 for, 42,986 against, 1,967 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,056 | 8 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 178 asset managers. See all 178 in the interactive database.
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98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Marc A. Bruno
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Marc A. Bruno”): 51,167,404 for, 942,719 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: 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 178 asset managers below reported 23,374,817 for, 25,755 against, 1,967 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,057 | 8 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Matthew J. Flannery
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Matthew J. Flannery”): 51,893,947 for, 216,323 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 178 asset managers below reported 23,398,473 for, 2,100 against, 1,967 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,065 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 178 asset managers. See all 178 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michael J. Kneeland
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael J. Kneeland”): 48,970,661 for, 3,137,914 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 178 asset managers below reported 23,339,464 for, 61,108 against, 1,967 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,022 | 43 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,691 | 5 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 369,220 | 1,574 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 178 asset managers. See all 178 in the interactive database.
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Shiv Singh
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Shiv Singh”): 51,514,267 for, 565,522 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: 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 178 asset managers below reported 23,382,198 for, 18,375 against, 1,968 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,060 | 6 | 1 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 178 asset managers. See all 178 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Terri L. Kelly
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Terri L. Kelly”): 51,956,715 for, 156,157 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 178 asset managers below reported 23,396,995 for, 3,578 against, 1,967 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,065 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 178 asset managers. See all 178 in the interactive database.
Combines 25 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation”): 49,202,747 for, 2,769,358 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,821,028 | 35 | 2 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,696 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 171 managers: 23,349,538 for, 35,109 against, 20,379 abstained, 48 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group | 3,049,236 | 0 | 35 | 0 | For |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 2,695,870 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 2,295,147 | 741 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,868,498 | 5,615 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,672,378 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 1,303,928 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 1,084,654 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Union Investment Management GmbH | 0 | 809,745 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Boston Partners | 665,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 652,121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 645,049 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 564,603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 534,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 516,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 503,154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 422,446 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Amundi | 0 | 390,254 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 383,682 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 369,266 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 368,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. | 337,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 292,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UBS | 0 | 285,624 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 279,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC | 273,779 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 915 managers: 30,917,078 for, 2,102,603 against, 56,811 abstained, 21,184 not voted, 16,001 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Ratification of Appointment of Public Accounting Firm
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. Ratification of Appointment of Public Accounting Firm”): 52,466,522 for, 4,121,197 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 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: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 176 asset managers below reported 23,305,252 for, 30,759 against, 1,967 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 6,813,947 | 7,119 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Capital Group | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,861,566 | 366 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 1,799,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMCAP FUND | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 725,687 | 9 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 492,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 98,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 91,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 87,271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 176 asset managers. See all 176 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
15% Majority: no · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Stockholder Proposal on Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote
United Rentals, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“4. Stockholder Proposal on Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote”): 7,697,013 for, 44,238,324 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 8, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was not 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: 15% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 177 asset managers below reported 1,577,645 for, 21,751,109 against, 10,076 abstained, 48 not voted, 104 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 19,265 | 6,801,798 | 2 | 0 | Against |
| Capital Group | 0 | 3,497,970 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 2,882 | 1,859,050 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 343,198 | 1,456,492 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 0 | 947,253 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Putnam | 0 | 853,908 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AMCAP FUND | 0 | 838,311 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| State Street | 1,345 | 724,351 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| John Hancock | 0 | 650,995 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 0 | 517,835 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 492,465 | 309 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 404,497 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Global X | 370,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 0 | 288,655 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 0 | 275,034 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 0 | 227,231 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AB LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND INC | 0 | 172,752 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Neuberger Berman | 135,086 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lord Abbett | 0 | 106,522 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 102,149 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST | 3,540 | 94,790 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 0 | 97,752 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 1,550 | 89,910 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Legg Mason | 650 | 86,621 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Thrivent | 0 | 85,559 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Showing the 25 largest of 177 asset managers. See all 177 in the interactive database.
Not shown here: this season’s fund filings also report 1 item from the meeting of May 8, 2025, which belongs to the 2024-2025 season. A meeting outside this season’s July 1 to June 30 window is not counted in this page’s items or in its totals of asset managers and fund votes.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 62,730,346 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 10.87% |
| 2 | Capital Group | 5.58% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 2.97% |
| 4 | Fidelity | 2.87% |
| 5 | INVESTMENT CO OF AMERICA | 1.51% |
| 6 | Putnam | 1.36% |
| 7 | AMCAP FUND | 1.34% |
| 8 | State Street | 1.16% |
| 9 | John Hancock | 1.04% |
| 10 | JPMorgan | 0.83% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Group | 4.86% |
| 2 | Capital Research Global Investors | 4.30% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 3.66% |
| 4 | State Street | 2.99% |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.67% |
| 6 | Putnam | 2.08% |
| 7 | AllianceBernstein | 1.73% |
| 8 | Union Investment Management GmbH | 1.29% |
| 9 | Boston Partners | 1.06% |
| 10 | John Hancock | 1.04% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 11.85% | 13F |
| BlackRock | 8.17% | 13F |
| JPMorgan Chase | 4.76% | 13F |
| State Street | 4.72% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.66% | 13F |
| Franklin Templeton | 2.64% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 2.49% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 1.51% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.42% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 0.98% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 62,730,346 shares outstanding, as reported by United Rentals, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 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 United Rentals, Inc.’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 25, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At United Rentals, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held May 8, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 1,047 asset managers reported how they voted on 14 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 13,878 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation — FOR was 95% 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), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: United Rentals, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2026.
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