Fox Corporation filed a Form 8-K on November 4, 2026, disclosing the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held that same day, covering director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and a stockholder governance proposal.

Key Highlights

  • Seven directors elected: Lachlan K. Murdoch, Tony Abbott AC, William A. Burck, Chase Carey, Roland A. Hernandez, Margaret "Peggy" L. Johnson, and Paul D. Ryan were each elected to the board.
  • Lowest vote share for Murdoch: Lachlan K. Murdoch received 168,578,783 votes for and 29,695,084 votes against, the highest against-vote total among all director nominees, according to the filing.
  • Paul D. Ryan faced significant opposition: Ryan received 154,853,320 votes for and 43,152,572 votes against, the largest against-vote count of any nominee listed in the filing.
  • Auditor ratified: Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, with 203,504,807 votes for and 437,300 against.
  • Executive pay advisory vote passed: The advisory, nonbinding named executive officer compensation proposal received 189,964,781 votes for and 7,760,608 against.
  • Simple majority vote proposal failed: A stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote did not pass, receiving 77,302,538 votes for versus 120,567,729 against.
  • Broker non-votes: 5,611,016 broker non-votes were recorded for Proposals 1, 3, and 4.

Fox Corporation Stockholders Elect Board and Reject Governance Proposal at November 2026 Annual Meeting

Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOXA and NASDAQ:FOX) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 4, 2026, as disclosed in a Form 8-K filed the same day. The meeting addressed four proposals: election of seven directors, ratification of the independent auditor, an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, and a stockholder-submitted governance proposal.

All seven director nominees were elected, though vote tallies varied considerably among them. According to the filing, Margaret "Peggy" L. Johnson received the highest for-vote count at 195,242,764, while Paul D. Ryan received the highest against-vote count at 43,152,572. Lachlan K. Murdoch received 168,578,783 votes for and 29,695,084 votes against. The remaining nominees, Tony Abbott AC, William A. Burck, Chase Carey, and Roland A. Hernandez, each received for-vote totals between 191,377,709 and 194,366,198, with comparatively smaller against-vote counts.

Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, with 203,504,807 votes in favor, 437,300 against, and 228,576 abstentions, the filing stated. The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 189,964,781 votes for and 7,760,608 against, though the filing noted it is nonbinding. A stockholder proposal regarding simple majority voting did not pass, with 77,302,538 votes for and 120,567,729 against, out of votes cast excluding broker non-votes.

What Was Disclosed

Fox Corporation reported the final vote counts from its November 4, 2026 Annual Meeting, covering director elections, auditor ratification, an advisory compensation vote, and a failed stockholder governance proposal. The filing was signed by Chief Legal and Policy Officer Adam G. Ciongoli.