Form 8-K
8-K — UNITED RENTALS, INC.
Accession: 0001193125-26-214719
Filed: 2026-05-08
Period: 2026-05-08
CIK: 0001067701
SIC: 7359 (SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 8, 2026
_______________________
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_______________________
Delaware
001-14387
06-1522496
Delaware
001-13663
86-0933835
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 First Stamford Place, Suite 700
Stamford, Connecticut
06902
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 622-3131
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
_______________________
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a‑12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a‑12)
o Pre‑commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d‑2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d‑2(b))
o Pre‑commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e‑4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e‑4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of United Rentals, Inc.
URI
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):
Emerging growth company o
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. o
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 8, 2026, the Company held its Annual Meeting at which the stockholders voted: (i) upon the election of Julie M. Heuer Brandt, Marc A. Bruno, Larry D. De Shon, Matthew J. Flannery, Kim Harris Jones, Terri L. Kelly, Michael J. Kneeland, Francisco J. Lopez-Balboa, Gracia C. Martore, Shiv Singh and Alexander R. Taussig to the Board for one-year terms; (ii) upon the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; (iii) on an advisory (non-binding) basis to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and (iv) on a stockholder proposal on directors who fail to obtain a majority vote.
The stockholders (i) elected all eleven directors; (ii) approved the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; (iii) approved (on a non-binding basis) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and (iv) rejected a stockholder proposal on directors who fail to obtain a majority vote.
The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below:
Proposal 1. Election of Directors.
Nominee
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Julie M. Heuer Brandt
51,644,029
438,326
54,967
4,479,782
Marc A. Bruno
51,167,404
942,719
27,199
4,479,782
Larry D. De Shon
51,329,925
779,388
28,009
4,479,782
Matthew J. Flannery
51,893,947
216,323
27,052
4,479,782
Kim Harris Jones
50,868,018
1,243,524
25,780
4,479,782
Terri L. Kelly
51,956,715
156,157
24,450
4,479,782
Michael J. Kneeland
48,970,661
3,137,914
28,747
4,479,782
Francisco J. Lopez-Balboa
51,891,518
218,819
26,985
4,479,782
Gracia C. Martore
51,894,245
217,916
25,161
4,479,782
Shiv Singh
51,514,267
565,522
57,533
4,479,782
Alexander R. Taussig
51,971,593
138,247
27,482
4,479,782
Proposal 2. Ratification of Appointment of Public Accounting Firm.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
52,466,522
4,121,197
29,385
not applicable
Proposal 3. Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
49,202,747
2,769,358
165,217
4,479,782
Proposal 4. Stockholder Proposal on Directors Who Fail to Obtain a Majority Vote.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
7,697,013
44,238,324
201,985
4,479,782
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
104
The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 8, 2026
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
By: /s/ Joli L. Gross
Name: Joli L. Gross
Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, Corporate Secretary
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA) , INC.
By: /s/ Joli L. Gross
Name: Joli L. Gross
Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, Corporate Secretary
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