Alliant Energy Corporation and Interstate Power and Light Company File Combined Form 8-K with SEC

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Alliant Energy Corporation and its subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light Company, filed a combined Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 25, 2021. The filing reports the results of the annual meeting of shareowners for Alliant Energy Corporation, which took place on May 20, 2021. The meeting saw the election of directors, the approval of executive compensation, and the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2021. Additionally, a shareowner proposal regarding a report on the costs and benefits of Alliant Energy's voluntary climate-related activities was rejected.

Key Takeaways:

  • Roger K. Newport, Dean C. Oestreich, and Carol P. Sanders were elected as directors of Alliant Energy Corporation and Interstate Power and Light Company for terms expiring in 2024.
  • The compensation of Alliant Energy's named executive officers was approved by the shareowners on an advisory, non-binding basis.
  • Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2021.
  • A shareowner proposal regarding a report on the costs and benefits of Alliant Energy's voluntary climate-related activities was rejected.
  • The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareowners of Alliant Energy Corporation are as follows:

* For the election of directors: 185,675,093 votes For, 2,876,017 votes Withheld, and 25,729,709 Broker Non-Votes.

* For the approval of executive compensation: 179,845,975 votes For, 7,214,916 votes Against, 1,490,219 votes Abstain, and 25,729,709 Broker Non-Votes.

* For the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP: 210,616,761 votes For, 3,052,873 votes Against, and 611,185 votes Abstain.

  • The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareowners of Interstate Power and Light Company for action by written consent on May 20, 2021 in lieu of an annual meeting of shareowners are as follows:

* Roger K. Newport, Dean C. Oestreich, and Carol P. Sanders were elected as directors of IPL by a vote of 13,370,788 shares of common stock of IPL in favor of, representing all shares outstanding and entitled to vote.

* The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as IPL's independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 was approved by a vote of 13,370,788 shares of common stock of IPL in favor of, representing all shares outstanding and entitled to vote.

Statistics:

  • The number of shares of common stock of Alliant Energy Corporation outstanding as of May 20, 2021 was 191,346,184.
  • The number of shares of common stock of Interstate Power and Light Company outstanding as of May 20, 2021 was 13,370,788.
  • The total number of votes cast for the election of directors of Alliant Energy Corporation and Interstate Power and Light Company was 185,675,093 votes For and 2,876,017 votes Withheld.
  • The total number of votes cast for the approval of executive compensation of Alliant Energy Corporation was 179,845,975 votes For, 7,214,916 votes Against, and 1,490,219 votes Abstain.
  • The total number of votes cast for the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 was 210,616,761 votes For, 3,052,873 votes Against, and 611,185 votes Abstain.

Sources:

  • UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Washington, D.C. 20549
  • Alliant Energy Corporation - Emerging growth company
  • Interstate Power and Light Company - Emerging growth company