Synaptics Incorporated filed a Form 8-K on October 29, 2026, reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 27, 2026, including director elections, auditor ratification, approval of an amended equity plan adding 1,000,000 shares, and an advisory executive compensation vote.

Key Highlights

  • Record date shares: As of August 28, 2026, 39,692,413 shares of common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote.
  • Meeting quorum: 36,136,854 shares, or 91.04% of shares outstanding, were present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting.
  • Eight directors elected: Nelson C. Chan, Keith B. Geeslin, Susan J. Hardman, Patricia Kummrow, Vivie Lee, Venkatesh Nathamuni, Rahul Patel, and James L. Whims were each elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting.
  • Equity plan expanded: Stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2019 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, authorizing an increase of 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance; the vote was 21,519,926 for and 8,966,641 against.
  • Auditor ratified: KPMG LLP was ratified as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 27, 2026, with 35,640,914 votes in favor.
  • Say-on-pay approved: The advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation received 29,665,399 votes in favor and 804,283 against.

Synaptics Stockholders Vote on Four Proposals at October 2026 Annual Meeting

Synaptics Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA), headquartered in San Jose, California, disclosed the voting outcomes of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2026. The meeting was held on October 27, 2026, with a record date of August 28, 2026. According to the filing, 91.04% of outstanding shares were represented at the meeting, either in person or by proxy.

On Proposal One, all eight director nominees were elected. Venkatesh Nathamuni received the highest "For" vote total among the nominees at 30,428,903, while Patricia Kummrow received the lowest at 28,113,898, with 2,379,365 votes against. Each director received 5,609,594 broker non-votes. On Proposal Two, stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending June 27, 2026, with 35,640,914 votes in favor, 428,874 against, and 67,066 abstentions, and no broker non-votes recorded.

Proposal Three, the amendment and restatement of the 2019 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan, was approved by stockholders. The amended plan provides for an increase of 1,000,000 shares of common stock authorized for issuance. According to the filing, the Board of Directors had approved the plan on July 28, 2026, subject to stockholder approval. The plan is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K and is described as effective October 27, 2026. Named executive officers are eligible to participate in the plan. Proposal Four, the non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation for fiscal year 2026, passed with 29,665,399 votes in favor.

What Was Disclosed

Synaptics reported the results of four stockholder votes at its October 27, 2026 Annual Meeting: election of eight directors, ratification of KPMG LLP as auditor, approval of an equity plan amendment adding 1,000,000 authorized shares, and a non-binding advisory executive compensation vote.