WESTROCK CO. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Alan D. Wilson

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Alan D. Wilson”): 196,290,763 for, 5,075,596 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 125 asset managers below reported 85,650,052 for, 59,384 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: David B. Sewell

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David B. Sewell”): 200,057,108 for, 1,746,813 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 125 asset managers below reported 85,709,299 for, 137 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Dmitri L. Stockton

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Dmitri L. Stockton”): 199,177,197 for, 2,133,739 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 125 asset managers below reported 85,709,299 for, 137 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: E. Jean Savage

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: E. Jean Savage”): 197,934,358 for, 3,429,008 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 125 asset managers below reported 85,623,356 for, 86,080 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Gracia C. Martore

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gracia C. Martore”): 199,769,942 for, 1,601,800 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 125 asset managers below reported 85,709,299 for, 137 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: James E. Nevels

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: James E. Nevels”): 197,468,377 for, 3,847,374 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 125 asset managers below reported 85,430,495 for, 278,941 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Colleen F. Arnold

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Colleen F. Arnold”): 198,845,452 for, 2,529,085 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 124 asset managers below reported 85,502,766 for, 77,595 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: J. Powell Brown

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: J. Powell Brown”): 197,915,990 for, 3,895,323 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 124 asset managers below reported 85,448,970 for, 131,391 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Russell M. Currey

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Russell M. Currey”): 199,058,485 for, 2,797,861 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 124 asset managers below reported 85,580,224 for, 137 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Suzan F. Harrison

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Suzan F. Harrison”): 198,911,011 for, 2,456,254 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 124 asset managers below reported 85,544,822 for, 35,539 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Terrell K. Crews

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Terrell K. Crews”): 198,954,736 for, 2,420,940 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 124 asset managers below reported 85,569,254 for, 11,107 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Timothy J. Bernlohr

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Timothy J. Bernlohr”): 196,374,746 for, 4,993,355 against, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 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: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of his or her successor.”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 124 asset managers below reported 85,502,240 for, 78,121 against, 9,642 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Proposal to approve and adopt the Transaction Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2023, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among Smurfit Kappa Group plc, Smurfit WestRock Limited (formerly known as Cepheidway Limited and to be re-registered as an Irish public limited company and renamed Smurfit WestRock plc) ("Smurfit WestRock"), Sun Merger Sub, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Smurfit WestRock, and WestRock Company ("WestRock");

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“1. The proposal to approve and adopt the Transaction Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2023, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("Smurfit K”): 197,100,539 for, 355,043 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 14, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders approved the proposal to approve and adopt the Transaction Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2023, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("Smurfit Kappa"), Smurfit WestRock Limited (formerly kno…”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 122 asset managers below reported 77,625,718 for, 415 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Approve Merger Agreement

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“1. The proposal to approve and adopt the Transaction Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2023, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("Smurfit K”): 197,100,539 for, 355,043 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 14, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders approved the proposal to approve and adopt the Transaction Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2023, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("Smurfit Kappa"), Smurfit WestRock Limited (formerly kno…”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 4 asset managers below reported 171,038 for.

Description as filed by funds: Non-binding, advisory proposal to approve the reduction of the share premium of Smurfit WestRock to allow the creation of "distributable reserves" of Smurfit WestRock, which are required under Irish law in order for Smurfit WestRock to pay dividends and make other pes of distributions and to repurchase or redeem shares following the Combination, if and when the board of directors of Smurfit WestRock should determine to do so.

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“3. The non-binding, advisory proposal to approve the reduction of the share premium of Smurfit WestRock to allow the creation of "distributable reserves" of Smurfit WestRock, which are required under Irish law in order f”): 196,880,469 for, 531,385 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 14, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders approved the non-binding, advisory proposal to approve the reduction of the share premium of Smurfit WestRock to allow the creation of "distributable reserves" of Smurfit WestRock, which are required under Irish law in order for Smurfit WestRock to pay dividends and make …”
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 122 asset managers below reported 77,785,535 for, 8,894 abstained.

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Description as filed by funds: Non-binding, advisory proposal to approve compensation that will or may become payable by WestRock to its named executive officers in connection with the Combination (as defined in the proxy statement/prospectus)

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“2. The non-binding, advisory proposal to approve compensation that will or may become payable by the Company to its named executive officers in connection with the Combination (as defined in the Proxy Statement)”): 188,811,365 for, 8,295,079 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 14, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders approved the non-binding, advisory proposal to approve compensation that will or may become payable by the Company to its named executive officers in connection with the Combination (as defined in the Proxy Statement).”
Support: 96% 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).

Fund voting reports, all 120 managers: 76,772,415 for, 841,919 against, 8,894 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports, all 468 managers: 95,256,632 for, 4,770,434 against, 204,383 abstained, 6,239 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Description as filed by funds: Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“2. The advisory vote on executive compensation”): 187,243,500 for, 14,388,700 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation.”
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of WESTROCK CO.’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” (23 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).

Fund voting reports, all 121 managers: 85,208,959 for, 334,060 against, 9,642 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports, all 469 managers: 90,749,169 for, 4,514,735 against, 34,092 abstained, 6,239 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports, all 3 managers: 170,928 for.

Institutional-manager reports, all 17 managers: 8,755,675 for, 1,091,928 against.

Description as filed by funds: Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending September 30, 2024

WESTROCK CO.’s own tally for this item (“3. The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024”): 212,862,642 for, 8,246,411 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed January 30, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The Company's stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024.”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 125 asset managers below reported 85,660,651 for, 48,785 against, 9,642 abstained.

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