Shareholders Approve 34 Million New Shares for Long-Term Incentive Plan

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EQT Corp shareholders approved an amendment to the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan, authorizing an additional 34 million shares for issuance, alongside other routine annual meeting proposals.

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• Long-Term Incentive Plan Amended

  Shareholders approved an amendment to the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan, increasing the authorized shares for issuance by 34,000,000, eliminating a previously assumed share pool, and extending the plan's term to 2036. This provides a significant pool for future equity compensation.

• Directors Re-elected

  All ten nominated directors were re-elected to the Board to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.

• Executive Compensation Approved

  Shareholders approved a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of the company's named executive officers for 2025 (Say-on-Pay).

• Auditor Ratified

  The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, was ratified by shareholders.

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EQT Corp's shareholders have approved a significant amendment to its 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), authorizing an additional 34,000,000 shares for issuance. While this provides the company with a substantial pool for future employee compensation and retention, it also represents potential long-term dilution for existing shareholders. The approval of this plan, alongside routine matters like director elections and auditor ratification, outlines the company's governance and compensation strategy for the coming years.