Hillenbrand(US:HI)2026-01-08 16:02Summary of Hillenbrand's Extraordinary General Meeting Company Overview - Company: Hillenbrand Incorporated (NYSE: HI) - Event: 2026 Extraordinary General Meeting - Date: January 8, 2026 Key Points Acquisition Proposal - The primary agenda item was the proposed acquisition of Hillenbrand by an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, referred to as the merger agreement proposal [9][10] - The Board of Directors recommended that shareholders vote in favor of the merger agreement proposal [9] Compensation Proposal - A second agenda item was the advisory proposal regarding compensation for Hillenbrand's named executive officers related to the merger agreement [10] - The Board of Directors also recommended that shareholders vote in favor of this compensation proposal [10] Adjournment Proposal - The third item was a proposal to approve any necessary adjournment of the meeting to solicit additional proxies if needed [10] - The Board of Directors recommended that shareholders vote in favor of the adjournment proposal [10] Voting and Attendance - As of the record date (November 28, 2025), there were 70,508,655 shares of Hillenbrand Common Stock outstanding [6] - A quorum was established with 58,927,708 shares (83.57%) present, allowing the meeting to proceed [6] - Shareholders were able to vote during the meeting via the special meeting website [7][12] Voting Results - Preliminary results indicated that all three proposals (Merger Agreement, Compensation, and Adjournment) were approved [13] - Final voting results will be reported in a current report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC [13] Forward-Looking Statements - Any statements made during the meeting regarding expectations and plans are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties [3] - Important factors that could cause actual results to differ are detailed in Hillenbrand's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 [3] Shareholder Engagement - Shareholders were encouraged to submit questions relevant to the business of the meeting, with a limit of one question per shareholder [2][11] - No questions were raised during the meeting [11] Additional Notes - The meeting was conducted in accordance with the agenda and rules of conduct, with all necessary introductions made [4][5] - The meeting concluded with appreciation expressed to shareholders for their participation [14]