Shareholders Reject PSEG Proposals to Eliminate Supermajority Voting Requirements

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Public Service Enterprise Group's shareholders voted against management-backed proposals to remove supermajority voting requirements for business combinations, director removal, and by-law amendments at the annual meeting.

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• Supermajority Voting Proposals Rejected

  Shareholders did not approve amendments to eliminate supermajority voting requirements for certain business combinations, director removal without cause, and specific by-law amendments. These proposals failed to receive the required 80% affirmative vote.

• Directors Re-elected

  All management nominees for the Board of Directors were elected for terms expiring in 2027.

• Executive Compensation Approved

  The advisory vote on executive compensation was approved by shareholders.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan Approved

  A proposal to increase the number of shares available under the PSEG Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved.

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At its annual meeting, Public Service Enterprise Group's shareholders rejected three key proposals aimed at eliminating supermajority voting requirements. These proposals, which would have eased the process for certain business combinations, director removal, and by-law amendments, failed to secure the necessary 80% affirmative vote. The outcome signals shareholder resistance to changes that could be perceived as weakening shareholder influence or entrenching management, maintaining higher hurdles for significant corporate actions and governance reforms.