Form 8-K

8-K — Quad/Graphics, Inc.

Accession: 0001481792-26-000123

Filed: 2026-05-22

Period: 2026-05-20

CIK: 0001481792

SIC: 2750 (COMMERCIAL PRINTING)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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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 20, 2026

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin 001-34806 39-1152983

(State or other

jurisdiction of

incorporation) (Commission File

Number) (IRS Employer

Identification No.)

N61 W23044 Harry’s Way, Sussex, Wisconsin 53089-3995

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(414) 566-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number)

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))

Securities registered pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share QUAD The 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 ☐

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 20, 2026, the Company held its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals:

•The election of all nine director nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors for a one-year term to expire at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders; and

•An advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

As of the March 18, 2026 record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting, 37,588,767 shares of the Company’s class A common stock were outstanding and eligible to vote with an aggregate 37,588,767 votes; and 13,261,983 shares of the Company’s class B common stock were outstanding and eligible to vote with an aggregate of 132,619,830 votes. Approximately 90.0% of all votes were represented at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy. The following are the final votes on the matters presented for shareholder consideration at the Annual Meeting:

Election of Directors

The shareholders elected Douglas P. Buth, Beth-Ann Eason, Dr. Kathryn Quadracci Flores, John C. Fowler, Stephen M. Fuller, Christopher B. Harned, Melanie A. Huet, J. Joel Quadracci and Jay O. Rothman as directors for a one-year term to expire at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders. The results of the vote were as follows:

For Withheld Broker Non-Votes

Name Votes

Percentage(1)

Votes Percentage Votes

Percentage(2)

Douglas P. Buth 140,352,377 91.68 % 12,743,017 8.32 % — N/A

Beth-Ann Eason 144,066,002 94.10 % 9,029,392 5.90 % — N/A

Kathryn Quadracci Flores 144,066,632 94.10 % 9,028,762 5.90 % — N/A

John C. Fowler 140,966,758 92.08 % 12,128,636 7.92 % — N/A

Stephen M. Fuller 142,429,653 93.03 % 10,665,741 6.97 % — N/A

Christopher B. Harned 144,244,189 94.22 % 8,851,205 5.78 % — N/A

Melanie A. Huet 142,449,408 93.05 % 10,645,986 6.95 % — N/A

J. Joel Quadracci 143,913,452 94.00 % 9,181,942 6.00 % — N/A

Jay O. Rothman 145,034,560 94.73 % 8,060,834 5.27 % — N/A

Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers

The shareholders approved the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The results of the advisory vote were as follows:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes

Votes

Percentage(1)

Votes Percentage Votes

Percentage(2)

Votes

Percentage(2)

150,061,993 98.05 % 2,987,029 1.95 % 46,372 N/A — N/A

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(1)Based on a total of all votes received and eligible to be counted as voted on this proposal at the Annual Meeting.

(2)“N/A” means that abstentions and/or broker non-votes do not have any effect on the voting results on this proposal.

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.

Date: May 22, 2026

QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC.

By: /s/ Dana B. Gruen

Dana B. Gruen

General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

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