Shareholders Reject Governance Reforms, Approve Significant Equity Award Increase

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Babcock & Wilcox shareholders rejected proposals to declassify the board and remove supermajority voting, while approving a 5 million share increase for equity awards, signaling resistance to governance reforms amid ongoing dilution.

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• Governance Reforms Rejected

  Shareholders did not approve proposals to declassify the Board of Directors or remove supermajority voting requirements for certain amendments, maintaining existing governance structures.

• Increased Equity Award Authorization

  Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan, increasing the total number of shares authorized for award grants from 5.25 million to 10.25 million. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 4.85% based on shares present at the meeting.

• Director Elections

  Alan B. Howe and Rebecca L. Stahl were elected as Class II directors to serve three-year terms, following the failure of the board declassification proposal.

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This filing details the outcomes of the annual meeting, revealing significant setbacks in corporate governance reforms. Shareholders rejected proposals to declassify the board and remove supermajority voting requirements, which generally reduces board accountability and makes certain corporate actions more difficult. Concurrently, they approved a substantial increase of 5 million shares for the long-term incentive plan, raising the potential for future dilution by approximately 4.85% based on current outstanding shares. This comes shortly after a $200 million common stock offering that caused nearly 8% dilution, indicating a continued trend of capital raises and potential shareholder dilution, while governance structures remain resistant to change.