Form 8-K
8-K — Xylem Inc.
Accession: 0001524472-26-000091
Filed: 2026-05-18
Period: 2026-05-14
CIK: 0001524472
SIC: 3561 (PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2026
XYLEM INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 001-35229 45-2080495
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) (Commission
File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
301 Water Street SE 20003
Washington DC
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(202) 869-9150
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange of which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share XYL New York Stock Exchange
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
☐ Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 14, 2026, Xylem Inc. (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). There were 212,209,479 shares of the Company’s common stock represented at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy, constituting 88.12% of the Company’s outstanding common stock on March 19, 2026, the record date. The final voting results for each item voted on at the Annual Meeting are set forth below:
1Proposal One: Election of Nine Directors. The following nominees were elected to serve as directors of the Company for a one-year term:
NOMINEE FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER
NON-VOTES
Earl R. Ellis 199,588,485 1,615,787 122,522 10,882,685
Robert F. Friel 190,695,934 10,131,092 499,768 10,882,685
Lisa Glatch 199,358,785 1,853,279 114,730 10,882,685
Victoria D. Harker 188,120,732 13,091,788 114,274 10,882,685
Mark D. Morelli 196,379,145 4,828,044 119,605 10,882,685
Jerome A. Peribere 180,074,190 20,750,136 502,468 10,882,685
Matthew F. Pine 199,569,406 1,618,731 138,657 10,882,685
Lila Tretikov 193,745,273 7,354,284 227,237 10,882,685
Uday Yadav 194,342,665 6,752,565 231,564 10,882,685
2Proposal Two: Ratification of Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026:
FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS
205,386,746 6,164,834 657,899
3Proposal Three: Advisory Vote on Named Executive Compensation. Shareholders approved a resolution approving, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as described in the Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement.
FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER
NON-VOTES
176,623,615 24,442,685 260,494 10,882,685
4Proposal Four: Implementation of the Xylem Inc. 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Shareholders approved a resolution approving the implementation of the Xylem Inc. 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan as described in the Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement.
FOR AGAINST ABSTENTIONS BROKER
NON-VOTES
200,869,123 313,939 143,732 10,882,685
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
XYLEM INC.
Date: May 18, 2026 By: /s/ Kelly C. O'Shea
Kelly C. O'Shea
VP, Chief Corporate Counsel & Corporate Secretary
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