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McDonald's shareholder proposals 2026
What shareholders asked McDonald's to do, and how the funds holding Americans’ retirement savings voted on it: the funds in the 401(k) plans we index and the most widely held funds beyond them, with the filing behind every vote.
20 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should the person who runs McDonald's also chair the board that supervises them?
Shareholders asked the company to require that the chair of the board be an independent director rather than the chief executive, so that the body overseeing management is not led by the person being overseen.
“Advisory Vote to Adopt Policy for an Independent Chair.”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund Inc | AGAINST | 78,515 |
The same proposal was put to Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil, Wells Fargo, Verizon Communications, PepsiCo, Chevron.
20 May 2026 · put on the ballot by shareholder
Should McDonald's’s shareholders be able to act without waiting for a meeting?
Shareholders asked for the right to act by written consent — to approve a measure once holders of enough shares agree in writing, instead of waiting for the company to schedule a meeting.
“Advisory Vote on Shareholders' Right to Act by Written Consent.”
0 of 1 funds we track voted for it.
| Fund | Vote | Shares voted |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Bond Debenture Fund Inc | AGAINST | 78,515 |
The same proposal was put to Netflix, AT&T, Caterpillar, Honeywell International, Hartford Insurance Group, CVS Health.
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