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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS INC voted AGAINST or withheld on, and a shareholder proposal it voted FOR, with the board’s recommendation on it where the filings show one. A FOR vote on a proposal the board supported, or took no position on, is listed and labelled, but it is not a vote against the board. One row is one proposal at one meeting; “funds” is how many of the manager’s funds or accounts voted that way.
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636 proposals.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Board recommended | PRINCIPAL VARIABLE CONTRACTS FUNDS INC voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderna, Inc. | May 6, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| NIKE, Inc. | September 9, 2025 | Class B director nominees: To elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year: John Rogers, Jr. | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| News Corporation | November 19, 2025 | Election of 6 Directors: Jose Maria Aznar | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| News Corporation | November 19, 2025 | Election of 6 Directors: Lachlan K. Murdoch | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| News Corporation | November 19, 2025 | Election of 6 Directors: Masroor Siddiqui | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| News Corporation | November 19, 2025 | Election of 6 Directors: Natalie Bancroft | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. | May 19, 2026 | Approval of the PayPal Holdings, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Award Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | November 6, 2025 | A proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the merger-related compensation payments that will or may be paid to Pinnacle's named executive officers in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation | July 31, 2025 | Election of three (3) Class A Directors. Nominees as Class A Directors: Angela Ahrendts | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation | July 31, 2025 | Election of three (3) Class A Directors. Nominees as Class A Directors: Darren Walker | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| Reddit, Inc. | June 8, 2026 | Election of Directors: Michael Seibel | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| Reddit, Inc. | June 8, 2026 | Election of Directors: Robert A. Sauerberg | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| Reddit, Inc. | June 8, 2026 | Election of Directors: Steven Huffman | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| Reddit, Inc. | June 8, 2026 | Election of Directors: Steven O. Newhouse | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | May 13, 2026 | To approve the Company's 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | May 13, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as described in the Company's Proxy Statement. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Spotify Technology SA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Daniel Ek as A Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Spotify Technology SA | April 15, 2026 | Elect Martin Lorentzon as A Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | May 13, 2026 | Approve Issuance of Equity or Equity-Linked Securities without Preemptive Rights | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tencent Holdings Limited | May 13, 2026 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Audit-related | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. | November 13, 2025 | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. | November 13, 2025 | Election of five (5) Class II Directors: Jennifer Tejada | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. | November 13, 2025 | Election of five (5) Class II Directors: William P. Lauder | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. | November 13, 2025 | Election of one (1) Class I Director: Eric L. Zinterhofer | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. | May 4, 2026 | The approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. | May 4, 2026 | The election of two Class I directors to hold office until our 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified: Jeff T. Green | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. | May 20, 2026 | Amendment to The Travelers Companies, Inc. Amended and Restated 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Toast, Inc. | June 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: Kent Bennett | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| Toast, Inc. | June 12, 2026 | Election of Directors: Susan Chapman-Hughes | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| Twilio Inc. | June 16, 2026 | To approve the Twilio Inc. Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | February 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Barbara A. Tyson | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | February 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Cheryl S. Miller | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | February 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: David J. Bronczek | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | February 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: John H. Tyson | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | February 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: John R. Tyson | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | February 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Maria Claudia Borras | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | February 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Maria N. Martinez | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | February 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Mike Beebe | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | February 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Olivia L. Tyson | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | February 5, 2026 | To approve the amendment and restatement of the Tyson Foods, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, a copy of which is attached to the Proxy Statement as Exhibit A. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | February 5, 2026 | To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Universal Health Services, Inc. | May 20, 2026 | Election of Director: Nina Chen-Langenmayr | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| Viking Therapeutics, Inc. | May 19, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES FOR CLASS II (term to expire in 2029): J. Matthew Singleton | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| Viking Therapeutics, Inc. | May 19, 2026 | ELECTION OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES FOR CLASS II (term to expire in 2029): S. Kathryn Rouan, Ph.D. | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 2 | |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | April 23, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory (nonbinding) basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to WBD's named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Wells Fargo & Company | April 28, 2026 | Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation (Say on Pay). | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Welltower Inc. | May 21, 2026 | The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Workday, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Mark J. Hawkins | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Workday, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | Election of Class II Directors: Wayne A.I. Frederick, M.D. | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Workday, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | To approve the amendment and restatement of our 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Workday, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | To approve the amendment and restatement of our 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| Workday, Inc. | June 16, 2026 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| lululemon athletica inc. | June 25, 2026 | Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 2 | |
| ADNOC Drilling Co. PJSC | April 1, 2026 | Discuss and Approve Remuneration of Directors for FY 2025 | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| AST Spacemobile, Inc. | November 21, 2025 | To approve the Amended and Restated AST SpaceMobile, Inc. 2024 Incentive Award Plan to increase the number of shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock available for issuance thereunder and to extend the term of the plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| AST Spacemobile, Inc. | June 12, 2026 | To approve the non-binding advisory resolution on the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers. | Say-on-Pay | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Abivax SA | May 11, 2026 | Approve Issuance of Warrants (Bons) Reserved for Services Providers, Consultants, Employees and Executives, up to 10 Percent of Issued Share Capital | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Abivax SA | May 11, 2026 | Reelect June Lee as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Abivax SA | May 11, 2026 | Reelect Sylvie Gregoire as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Abivax SA | May 11, 2026 | Reelect Troy Ignelzi as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Aldar Properties PJSC | April 2, 2026 | Approve Remuneration of Directors for FY 2025 | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | September 25, 2025 | Approve PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers as U.S. and Hong Kong Auditors, Respectively, and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration | Audit-related | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. | August 19, 2025 | Approve Authorization of the Board to Handle All Related Matters | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. | August 19, 2025 | Approve Draft and Summary of Performance Share Incentive Plan | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. | August 19, 2025 | Approve Methods to Assess the Performance of Plan Participants | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. | May 12, 2026 | Approve Credit Line Application and Guarantee Amount | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Anker Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. | May 12, 2026 | Approve Use of Idle Own Funds to Invest in Financial Products | Extraordinary Transactions | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Astera Labs, Inc. | June 4, 2026 | To elect three Class II directors to our board of directors to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal: Sanjay Gajendra | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Atlas Copco AB | April 28, 2026 | Reelect Hans Straberg as Board Chair | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Atlas Copco AB | April 28, 2026 | Reelect Hans Straberg as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Atlas Copco AB | April 28, 2026 | Reelect Peter Wallenberg Jr as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Atlassian Corporation | December 2, 2025 | Approval of an amendment and restatement to our 2015 Employee Share Purchase Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Atlassian Corporation | December 2, 2025 | Approval of an amendment and restatement to our 2015 Share Incentive Plan. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Atlassian Corporation | December 2, 2025 | Election of Directors: Michael Cannon-Brookes | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Atlassian Corporation | December 2, 2025 | Election of Directors: Richard P. Wong | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Atlassian Corporation | December 2, 2025 | Election of Directors: Scott Farquhar | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Atlassian Corporation | December 2, 2025 | Election of Directors: Shona L. Brown | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Avalon Technologies Ltd. | September 26, 2025 | Reelect Luquman Veedu Ediyanam as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | June 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Mark Saad | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | June 5, 2026 | Election of Directors: Susan Mahony, Ph.D., MBA | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| BBB Foods Inc. | April 29, 2026 | Elect Director K. Anthony Hatoum | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| BYD Company Limited | June 9, 2026 | Approve General and Unconditional Mandate to the Board of Directors of BYD Electronic (International) Company Limited to Allot, Issue and Deal with New Shares of BYD Electronic | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| BYD Company Limited | June 9, 2026 | Approve Grant to the Board a General Mandate to Allot, Issue and Deal with Additional H Shares in the Capital of the Company | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| BYD Company Limited | June 9, 2026 | Authorize the Board to Determine the Proposed Plan for the Issuance of Debt Financing Instrument(s) | Capital Structure | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Bentley Systems, Incorporated | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Barry J. Bentley | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Bentley Systems, Incorporated | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Brian F. Hughes | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Bentley Systems, Incorporated | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Gregory S. Bentley | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Bentley Systems, Incorporated | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Janet B. Haugen | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Bentley Systems, Incorporated | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Keith A. Bentley | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Bentley Systems, Incorporated | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Kirk B. Griswold | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Bentley Systems, Incorporated | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Nicholas H. Cumins | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Bentley Systems, Incorporated | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Raymond B. Bentley | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 | |
| Bid Corp. Ltd. | October 30, 2025 | Approve Fees of the Non-executive Directors | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Blue Dart Express Limited | August 13, 2025 | Reelect R.S. Subramanian as Director | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Blue Owl Capital Inc. | June 4, 2026 | Election of Directors: Claudia Holz | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Blue Owl Capital Inc. | June 4, 2026 | Election of Directors: Marc S. Lipschultz | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Blue Owl Capital Inc. | June 4, 2026 | Election of Directors: Michael D. Rees | Director Elections | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| Booking Holdings Inc. | June 2, 2026 | Non-binding stockholder vote on a proposal to avoid brand damage due to corporate political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | Against | FOR | 1 |
| BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | June 22, 2026 | To approve an amendment and restatement of the 2021 Amended and Restated BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. Stock Option and Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 2,000,000 shares. | Compensation | Board | AGAINST | 1 | |
| CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. | May 21, 2026 | Election of Directors: Neil de Crescenzo | Director Elections | Board | WITHHOLD | 1 |
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