{"url_path":"/sec/idxx/8-k/2026-05-15/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874716/0000874716-26-000110-index.html","accession_number":"0000874716-26-000110","cik":"0000874716","ticker":"IDXX","issuer_name":"IDEXX LABORATORIES INC /DE","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/874716/0000874716-26-000110-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000874716","primary_entity_name":"IDEXX LABORATORIES INC /DE"},"word_count":344,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.07.\nSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.\n\nOn May 12, 2026, the Corporation held its Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, shareholders considered and voted on the following proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Proxy Statement: (1) the election of Daniel M. Junius, Lawrence D. Kingsley and Sophie V. Vandebroek, PhD, each as a Class II director, for terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting of shareholders; (2) the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Corporation's independent registered accounting firm for the current fiscal year; (3) the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers; (4) a proposal to amend the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to declassify the Board; (5) a proposal to amend the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide shareholders owning 25% of the shares of the Corporation's capital stock continuously for at least one year the right to have the Corporation call a special meeting; and (6) a shareholder proposal to give shareholders the ability to call for a special shareholder meeting.\n\nThe voting results at the Annual Meeting with respect to each of the matters described above, were as follows:\n\nProposal One:\n\nElection of Directors.\n\nDaniel M. Junius64,788,2073,589,31449,2904,524,699\n\nLawrence D. Kingsley\n62,912,4415,466,95247,4184,524,699\n\nSophie V. Vandebroek, PhD\n60,951,8977,383,56691,3484,524,699\n\nProposal Two:\n\nRatification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.\n\nFor\n67,630,771\n\nAgainst\n5,285,163\n\nAbstain\n35,576\n\nBroker Non-Votes\nN/A\n\nProposal Three:\n\nAdvisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation.\n\nFor\n64,399,156\n\nAgainst\n3,954,026\n\nAbstain\n73,629\n\nBroker Non-Votes\n4,524,699\n\nProposal Four:\n\nAmendment to Certificate of Incorporation to Declassify the Board.\n\nFor\n68,306,553\n\nAgainst\n61,880\n\nAbstain\n58,378\n\nBroker Non-Votes\n4,524,699\n\nProposal Five:\n\nAmendment to Certificate of Incorporation to Provide Shareholders Owning 25% of the Shares of our Capital Stock the Right to Have IDEXX Call a Special Meeting.\n\nFor\n63,934,239\n\nAgainst\n690,137\n\nAbstain\n3,802,435\n\nBroker Non-Votes\n4,524,699\n\nProposal Six:\n\nShareholder Proposal to Give Shareholders the Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting.\n\nFor\n28,179,566\n\nAgainst\n40,019,951\n\nAbstain\n227,294\n\nBroker Non-Votes\n4,524,699"}