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Note on Brighthouse: its funds did not all vote the same way on 11.4% of the 112,275 ballot items it voted. Those items are not in the percentage above; the ones it shares with this pair are listed under “Split votes”.
BlackRock 2023-2024 · Brighthouse 2023-2024 · Download the item list (CSV)
| Common items | Same | Differ | Split (not in %) | Same position | Fund-level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ballot items | 67,293 | 54,383 | 4,770 | 8,140 | 91.9% | 88.5% |
| Board proposals | 56,355 | 44,669 | 3,986 | 7,700 | 91.8% | 87.9% |
| E&S shareholder proposals | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 60.0% | 60.1% |
| Other items | 10,923 | 9,711 | 782 | 430 | 92.5% | 91.2% |
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430 items. “Voted differently”: each manager’s funds all voted one way, and the two ways differ. “Split”: at least one manager’s funds did not all vote the same way.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | On the ballot from | Board recommended | BlackRock | Brighthouse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC. | May 22, 2024 | A Vote to Approve the Company's Tax Benefits Preservation Plan. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 30 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 AGAINST |
| UNITED LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD. | October 26, 2023 | Adopt Amended and Restated Articles of Association Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 5 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| UNITED RENTALS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Company Proposal to Amend and Restate the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Permit Officer Exculpation Corporate Governance |
Other | Not determined | FOR 42 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| UNITED STATES STEEL CORP. | April 12, 2024 | To approve any adjournment of the special meeting of stockholders of United States Steel Corporation (the "Special Meeting"), if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to adopt the Merger Agreement at the time of the Special Meeting. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 27 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| UNUM GROUP | May 23, 2024 | To approve amendment to the company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect recent amendments to Delaware law regarding officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 37 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VAT GROUP AG | May 14, 2024 | Approve Non-Financial Report Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 24 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VEEVA SYSTEMS INC. | June 12, 2024 | To approve an amendment and restatement of our Certificate of Incorporation to reflect the Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 42 funds |
Split 8 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VERITIV CORP. | October 17, 2023 | Adjournment Proposal - To approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if a quorum is not present or there are not sufficient votes cast at the Special Meeting to approve the Merger Proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 14 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | May 9, 2024 | Amend Clawback Policy Compensation |
Other | Not determined | AGAINST 55 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 3 AGAINST, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VIATRIS INC. | December 15, 2023 | Approval of amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to add a federal forum selection provision. Shareholder Rights and Defenses |
Other | For | FOR 36 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| VICTORIA'S SECRET & CO. | June 13, 2024 | To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to permit the exculpation of our officers as permitted by Delaware law; Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 21 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| VISA INC. | January 23, 2024 | To approve one more adjournments of the Annual Meeting to a later date or time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in favor of Proposal 4 if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve such proposal. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 82 funds |
Split 7 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WABASH NATIONAL CORP. | May 22, 2024 | To approve an amendment to Wabash National Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to provide exculpation from personal liability for certain officers as permitted by Delaware law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 18 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. | May 14, 2024 | Approval of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 43 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WATERS CORP. | May 23, 2024 | To amend the Company's certificate of incorporation to provide for exculpation of certain officers of the Company as permitted by recent amendments to Delaware law; and Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 46 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 3 ABSTAIN |
| WESBANCO INC. | April 17, 2024 | To consider and act upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | AGAINST 10 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 4 AGAINST |
| WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC. | May 23, 2024 | Approve amendments to the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation regarding Officer Exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 31 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 1 AGAINST |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. | May 10, 2024 | Adjournment of the Special Meeting from time to time to solicit additional proxies in favor of Proposals 1-4 or if otherwise determined by the Chair of the Special Meeting to be necessary or appropriate. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 44 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. | May 10, 2024 | Approval of an amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Western Digital Technologies, Inc., to remove the provision that requires the approval of Western Digital Corporation's stockholders, in addition to the vote of Western Digital Corporation (as sole stockholder), in order for Western Digital Technologies, Inc. to take certain actions. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 44 funds |
Split 5 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP. | December 14, 2023 | Approve Transition Plan Assessments Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 20 funds |
Split 2 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WESTPAC BANKING CORP. | December 14, 2023 | Approve Westpac Climate Change Position Statement and Action Plan Environment or Climate |
Other | For | FOR 20 funds |
Split 2 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC. | May 29, 2024 | An amendment to our certificate of incorporation to include an officer exculpation provision Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 44 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| WILLSCOT MOBILE MINI HOLDINGS CORP. | June 7, 2024 | To approve an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the exculpation of officers. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 24 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD. | April 24, 2024 | Approve Climate Transition Action Plan and 2023 Progress Report Environment or Climate |
Other | For | FOR 28 funds |
Split 3 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| WORKDAY INC. | June 18, 2024 | To approve an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions providing for officer exculpation. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 52 funds |
Split 1 FOR, 5 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| XP INC. | October 6, 2023 | APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 24 funds |
Split 3 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
| YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA | May 28, 2024 | Guide the company to set science-based goals to cut scope 3 emissions in line with limiting global warming to 1.5 Degrees Environment or Climate |
Other | Against | AGAINST 21 funds |
Split 2 AGAINST, 2 ABSTAIN |
| ZIPRECRUITER INC. | June 11, 2024 | To approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers of the Company as permitted pursuant to recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 15 funds |
Split 1 AGAINST, 1 ABSTAIN |
| ZOETIS INC. | May 22, 2024 | Approval of an amendment to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for exculpation of officers as permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 61 funds |
Split 6 FOR, 6 ABSTAIN |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP AG | April 10, 2024 | Approve Sustainability Report Corporate Governance |
Other | For | FOR 30 funds |
Split 4 FOR, 2 ABSTAIN |
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How items are matched and positions counted: see the comparison table and the methodology. Built November 1, 2026 from SEC Form N-PX filings.