Form 8-K

8-K — Otis Worldwide Corp

Accession: 0001781335-26-000102

Filed: 2026-05-29

Period: 2026-05-27

CIK: 0001781335

SIC: 3600 (ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (NO COMPUTER EQUIP))

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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 29, 2026 (May 27, 2026)

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OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 001-39221 83-3789412

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation) (Commission

File Number) (I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Carrier Place

Farmington, Connecticut 06032

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(860) 674-3000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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:

¨ 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))

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 ¨

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. ¨

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) OTIS New York Stock Exchange

0.318% Notes due 2026 OTIS/26 New York Stock Exchange

2.875% Notes due 2027 OTIS/27 New York Stock Exchange

0.934% Notes due 2031 OTIS/31 New York Stock Exchange

Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Otis Worldwide Corporation (“Otis” or "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 27, 2026. As of March 30, 2026, the record date for the meeting, 385,710,610 shares of Otis common stock were issued and outstanding. A quorum of 345,588,993 shares of common stock was represented at the meeting.

Shareholders voted on the following matters, which are described in more detail in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2026, and cast their votes as described below:

1) The following individuals were elected to serve as directors for a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or upon the election and qualification of their successors. The voting results for each nominee are as follows:

Nominee Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

Thomas A. Bartlett 311,046,915 9,810,622 334,798 24,396,658

Jeffrey H. Black 318,253,873 2,603,882 334,580 24,396,658

Jill C. Brannon 319,869,225 766,259 556,851 24,396,658

Nelda J. Connors 310,438,542 10,423,191 330,602 24,396,658

Kathy Hopinkah Hannan 319,143,881 1,710,655 337,799 24,396,658

Christopher J. Kearney 320,204,663 653,030 334,642 24,396,658

Judith F. Marks 306,737,433 12,890,163 1,564,739 24,396,658

Margaret M. V. Preston 318,085,969 2,775,235 331,131 24,396,658

Shelley Stewart, Jr. 311,526,935 9,091,669 573,731 24,396,658

John H. Walker 311,800,135 9,042,045 350,155 24,396,658

2) A proposal that shareholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Otis’ named executive officers. The proposal was approved and the voting results are as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

300,604,166 19,385,429 1,202,740 24,396,658

3) A proposal to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a firm of independent registered public accountants, to serve as Otis’ Independent Auditor for 2026 until the next annual meeting in 2027. The proposal was approved and the voting results are as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions

344,841,469 450,913 296,611

4) A proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures. The proposal was not approved and the voting results are as follows:

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes

145,402,369 173,399,850 2,390,116 24,396,658

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.

OTIS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date: May 29, 2026 By:

/s/ Susan Grady

Susan Grady

Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary

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