Brighthouse Financial Stockholders Approve Aquarian Merger Deal at Special Meeting

Core Viewpoint - Brighthouse Financial held a special meeting on February 12, 2026, where stockholders voted on three proposals related to a merger agreement, with all proposals passing, including the merger with Aquarian [1][6]. Meeting Formalities and Quorum - The meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Chuck Chaplin at 8:01 a.m. Eastern, adhering to company bylaws [3]. - Corporate Secretary Jacob M. Jenkelowitz confirmed that the notice of the special meeting was mailed starting January 7, 2026, and that a quorum was present, with a majority of shares outstanding represented [4]. Proposals Presented - The meeting agenda included three proposals, which were described in the proxy materials, and the polls were opened at 8:03 a.m. Eastern [5]. - Preliminary results indicated that the merger agreement from November 6, 2025, was approved, along with an advisory vote on merger-related executive compensation and an adjournment contingency [6].