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Kao Corp. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

At Kao Corp.'s shareholder meeting held March 21, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 88 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 5,130 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 51 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. No official Form 8-K vote tally has been matched to this meeting, so this page states no certified outcome for its most widely held ballot item. On that item — Elect Director Sakurai, Eriko — the reporting funds cast 99% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST plus WITHHELD; abstained and unvoted shares are excluded because neither took a side). That is the aggregate of those managers' own N-PX disclosures, not the company's certified result, and the funds are a subset of all shareholders.

Download data (CSV): ballot items · votes by manager · column guide.

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings. Page generated November 8, 2026.

  • 51Reported items
  • 88Asset managers
  • 5,130Fund votes
  • March 21, 2025Meeting date

Results at a glance

No official results are on file for this meeting: no Form 8-K tally (Item 5.07) from Kao Corp. has been matched to it. The figures below are the funds’ own votes from Form N-PX. They are not the meeting result, so they are not used to judge dissent.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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How asset managers voted at the Kao Corp. 2024-2025 meeting

Each item below shows how the 88 asset managers that disclosed a Kao Corp. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of Kao Corp.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Elect Director Sakurai, Eriko

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 69 asset managers

The 69 asset managers below reported 27,436,675 for, 413,454 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 27,436,675AGAINST: 413,454
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Director Sakurai, Eriko” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard13,006,1930 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,796,1450 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert0412,002 00Against
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial231,1000 00For
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Nationwide175,1720 00For
Equitable163,2560 00For
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).

2. Elect Director Lisa MacCallum

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 69 asset managers

The 69 asset managers below reported 27,369,815 for, 480,314 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 27,369,815AGAINST: 480,314
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Director Lisa MacCallum” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard13,006,1930 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,796,1450 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert0412,002 00Against
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial231,1000 00For
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Nationwide175,1720 00For
Equitable163,2560 00For
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price064,260 00Against
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).

3. Elect Director Takashima, Makoto

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 69 asset managers

The 69 asset managers below reported 27,384,337 for, 465,792 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 27,384,337AGAINST: 465,792
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Director Takashima, Makoto” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard13,006,1930 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,776,74519,400 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert0412,002 00Against
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial231,1000 00For
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Nationwide175,1720 00For
Equitable163,2560 00For
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).

4. Elect Director Negoro, Masakazu

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 69 asset managers

The 69 asset managers below reported 27,216,075 for, 634,054 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 27,216,075AGAINST: 634,054
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Director Negoro, Masakazu” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard13,006,1930 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,796,1450 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert0412,002 00Against
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial106,300124,800 00Mixed
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Nationwide175,1720 00For
Equitable163,2560 00For
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust095,200 00Against
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).

5. Elect Director Shinobe, Osamu

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 69 asset managers

The 69 asset managers below reported 27,436,675 for, 413,454 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 27,436,675AGAINST: 413,454
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Director Shinobe, Osamu” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard13,006,1930 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,796,1450 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert0412,002 00Against
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial231,1000 00For
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Nationwide175,1720 00For
Equitable163,2560 00For
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).

6. Elect Director Sarah L. Casanova

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 69 asset managers

The 69 asset managers below reported 27,436,675 for, 413,454 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 27,436,675AGAINST: 413,454
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Director Sarah L. Casanova” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard13,006,1930 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,796,1450 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert0412,002 00Against
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial231,1000 00For
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Nationwide175,1720 00For
Equitable163,2560 00For
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).

7. Elect Director Nishii, Takaaki

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 69 asset managers

The 69 asset managers below reported 27,436,675 for, 413,454 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 27,436,675AGAINST: 413,454
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Director Nishii, Takaaki” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard13,006,1930 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,796,1450 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert0412,002 00Against
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial231,1000 00For
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Nationwide175,1720 00For
Equitable163,2560 00For
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).

8. Elect Director Nishiguchi, Toru

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 69 asset managers

The 69 asset managers below reported 27,436,675 for, 413,454 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 27,436,675AGAINST: 413,454
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Director Nishiguchi, Toru” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard13,006,1930 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,796,1450 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert0412,002 00Against
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial231,1000 00For
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Nationwide175,1720 00For
Equitable163,2560 00For
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).

9. Elect Director Hasebe, Yoshihiro

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 69 asset managers

The 69 asset managers below reported 27,111,263 for, 738,866 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 27,111,263AGAINST: 738,866
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Director Hasebe, Yoshihiro” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard13,006,1930 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,796,1450 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert0412,002 00Against
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial106,300124,800 00Mixed
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Nationwide175,1720 00For
Equitable95,24168,015 00Mixed
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust095,200 00Against
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).

10. Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Anja Lagodny

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

1% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 58 asset managers

The 58 asset managers below reported 314,839 for, 24,719,045 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 314,839AGAINST: 24,719,045
Largest asset managers voting on “Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Anja Lagodny” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard012,936,282 00Against
MFS03,143,510 00Against
Fidelity19,4002,776,745 00Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust02,659,488 00Against
WisdomTree0481,980 00Against
Calvert0412,002 00Against
DWS0242,436 00Against
Lincoln Financial1,800229,300 00Against
Franklin Templeton0218,728 00Against
Northern Trust0179,233 00Against
Equitable0163,256 00Against
Northwestern Mutual0153,800 00Against
State Street0142,300 00Against
TIAA123,9700 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST099,900 00Against
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC097,641 00Against
Gallery Trust095,200 00Against
Voya072,674 00Against
T. Rowe Price064,260 00Against
AIG/SunAmerica063,100 00Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust50,5109,100 00Mixed
Nuveen43,3400 00For
American Century040,200 00Against
Aberdeen39,9000 00For
Prudential/PGIM037,800 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. All 58 are in the interactive database (link above).

11. Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Hugh G. Dineen

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

0.3% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 58 asset managers

The 58 asset managers below reported 72,819 for, 24,961,065 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 72,819AGAINST: 24,961,065
Largest asset managers voting on “Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Hugh G. Dineen” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard012,936,282 00Against
MFS03,143,510 00Against
Fidelity02,796,145 00Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust02,659,488 00Against
WisdomTree0481,980 00Against
Calvert0412,002 00Against
DWS0242,436 00Against
Lincoln Financial0231,100 00Against
Franklin Templeton0218,728 00Against
Northern Trust0179,233 00Against
Equitable0163,256 00Against
Northwestern Mutual0153,800 00Against
State Street0142,300 00Against
TIAA0123,970 00Against
RMB INVESTORS TRUST099,900 00Against
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC097,641 00Against
Gallery Trust095,200 00Against
Voya072,674 00Against
T. Rowe Price064,260 00Against
AIG/SunAmerica063,100 00Against
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust059,610 00Against
Nuveen043,340 00Against
American Century040,200 00Against
Aberdeen39,9000 00For
Prudential/PGIM037,800 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. All 58 are in the interactive database (link above).

12. Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Lanchi Venator

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

18% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 58 asset managers

The 58 asset managers below reported 4,613,193 for, 20,420,691 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 4,613,193AGAINST: 20,420,691
Largest asset managers voting on “Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Lanchi Venator” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard012,936,282 00Against
MFS03,143,510 00Against
Fidelity41,7002,754,445 00Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
WisdomTree0481,980 00Against
Calvert412,0020 00For
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial40,600190,500 00Mixed
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Equitable90,51572,741 00Mixed
Northwestern Mutual0153,800 00Against
State Street0142,300 00Against
TIAA0123,970 00Against
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust095,200 00Against
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price064,260 00Against
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust059,610 00Against
Nuveen043,340 00Against
American Century40,2000 00For
Aberdeen39,9000 00For
Prudential/PGIM037,800 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. All 58 are in the interactive database (link above).

13. Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Martha Velando

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

31% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 58 asset managers

The 58 asset managers below reported 7,817,699 for, 17,216,185 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 7,817,699AGAINST: 17,216,185
Largest asset managers voting on “Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Martha Velando” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard012,936,282 00Against
MFS03,143,510 00Against
Fidelity2,402,465393,680 00Mixed
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert412,0020 00For
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial42,400188,700 00Mixed
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Equitable90,51572,741 00Mixed
Northwestern Mutual0153,800 00Against
State Street0142,300 00Against
TIAA123,9700 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust095,200 00Against
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust50,5109,100 00Mixed
Nuveen43,3400 00For
American Century40,2000 00For
Aberdeen39,9000 00For
Prudential/PGIM037,800 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. All 58 are in the interactive database (link above).

14. Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Yannis Skoufalos

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

31% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 58 asset managers

The 58 asset managers below reported 7,797,499 for, 17,236,385 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 7,797,499AGAINST: 17,236,385
Largest asset managers voting on “Appoint Shareholder Director Nominee Yannis Skoufalos” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard012,936,282 00Against
MFS03,143,510 00Against
Fidelity2,402,465393,680 00Mixed
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert412,0020 00For
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial42,400188,700 00Mixed
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Equitable90,51572,741 00Mixed
Northwestern Mutual0153,800 00Against
State Street0142,300 00Against
TIAA123,9700 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust095,200 00Against
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust50,5109,100 00Mixed
Nuveen43,3400 00For
American Century40,2000 00For
Aberdeen39,9000 00For
Prudential/PGIM037,800 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. All 58 are in the interactive database (link above).

15. Elect Junya Naito

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 18 asset managers

The 18 asset managers below reported 2,816,245 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 2,816,245
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Junya Naito” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Nationwide148,3000 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
Vanguard69,9110 00For
Morningstar Funds Trust34,7000 00For
Principal7,2000 00For
MassMutual2,8360 00For
Hartford1,3060 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST1,3030 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST1,1820 00For
Prudential/PGIM1,1090 00For
Global X9320 00For
VanEck ETF Trust7000 00For
Adviser Managed Trust6000 00For
Mercer Funds6000 00For
Brighthouse3510 00For

16. Elect Mami Murata

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 18 asset managers

The 18 asset managers below reported 2,816,245 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 2,816,245
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Mami Murata” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Nationwide148,3000 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
Vanguard69,9110 00For
Morningstar Funds Trust34,7000 00For
Principal7,2000 00For
MassMutual2,8360 00For
Hartford1,3060 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST1,3030 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST1,1820 00For
Prudential/PGIM1,1090 00For
Global X9320 00For
VanEck ETF Trust7000 00For
Adviser Managed Trust6000 00For
Mercer Funds6000 00For
Brighthouse3510 00For

17. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Election of Anja Lagodny

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 18 asset managers

The 18 asset managers below reported 2,814,536 for, 1,709 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 2,814,536AGAINST: 1,709
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Election of Anja Lagodny” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Nationwide148,3000 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
Vanguard69,9110 00For
Morningstar Funds Trust34,7000 00For
Principal7,2000 00For
MassMutual2,8360 00For
Hartford1,3060 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST1,3030 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST1,1820 00For
Prudential/PGIM01,109 00Against
Global X9320 00For
VanEck ETF Trust7000 00For
Adviser Managed Trust6000 00For
Mercer Funds0600 00Against
Brighthouse3510 00For

18. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Election of Hugh G. Dineen

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

0% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 18 asset managers

The 18 asset managers below reported 2,816,245 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

AGAINST: 2,816,245
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Election of Hugh G. Dineen” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab01,670,692 00Against
SEI0576,723 00Against
Russell Investments0185,400 00Against
Nationwide0148,300 00Against
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I0112,400 00Against
Vanguard069,911 00Against
Morningstar Funds Trust034,700 00Against
Principal07,200 00Against
MassMutual02,836 00Against
Hartford01,306 00Against
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST01,303 00Against
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST01,182 00Against
Prudential/PGIM01,109 00Against
Global X0932 00Against
VanEck ETF Trust0700 00Against
Adviser Managed Trust0600 00Against
Mercer Funds0600 00Against
Brighthouse0351 00Against

19. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Election of Lanchi Venator

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

0.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 18 asset managers

The 18 asset managers below reported 600 for, 2,815,645 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 600AGAINST: 2,815,645
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Election of Lanchi Venator” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab01,670,692 00Against
SEI0576,723 00Against
Russell Investments0185,400 00Against
Nationwide0148,300 00Against
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I0112,400 00Against
Vanguard069,911 00Against
Morningstar Funds Trust034,700 00Against
Principal07,200 00Against
MassMutual02,836 00Against
Hartford01,306 00Against
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST01,303 00Against
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST01,182 00Against
Prudential/PGIM01,109 00Against
Global X0932 00Against
VanEck ETF Trust0700 00Against
Adviser Managed Trust0600 00Against
Mercer Funds6000 00For
Brighthouse0351 00Against

20. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Election of Martha Velando

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 18 asset managers

The 18 asset managers below reported 2,815,136 for, 1,109 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 2,815,136AGAINST: 1,109
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Election of Martha Velando” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Nationwide148,3000 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
Vanguard69,9110 00For
Morningstar Funds Trust34,7000 00For
Principal7,2000 00For
MassMutual2,8360 00For
Hartford1,3060 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST1,3030 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST1,1820 00For
Prudential/PGIM01,109 00Against
Global X9320 00For
VanEck ETF Trust7000 00For
Adviser Managed Trust6000 00For
Mercer Funds6000 00For
Brighthouse3510 00For

21. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Election of Yannis Skoufalos

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 18 asset managers

The 18 asset managers below reported 2,815,136 for, 1,109 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 2,815,136AGAINST: 1,109
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Election of Yannis Skoufalos” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Nationwide148,3000 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
Vanguard69,9110 00For
Morningstar Funds Trust34,7000 00For
Principal7,2000 00For
MassMutual2,8360 00For
Hartford1,3060 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST1,3030 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST1,1820 00For
Prudential/PGIM01,109 00Against
Global X9320 00For
VanEck ETF Trust7000 00For
Adviser Managed Trust6000 00For
Mercer Funds6000 00For
Brighthouse3510 00For

22. Appoint a director hasebe, yoshihiro

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

90% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 18 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: APPOINT A DIRECTOR HASEBE, YOSHIHIRO

The 18 asset managers below reported 12,456,344 for, 1,391,000 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 12,456,344AGAINST: 1,391,000
Largest asset managers voting on “APPOINT A DIRECTOR HASEBE, YOSHIHIRO” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock10,537,5070 00For
Bridge Builder Trust41,1001,391,000 00Against
JPMorgan1,422,0670 00For
Six Circles Trust150,8000 00For
John Hancock136,9580 00For
Jackson National61,8000 00For
Allianz37,7000 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS18,5000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO8,4000 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN7,9000 00For
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC7,0000 00For
Krane Shares Trust6,6000 00For
Forethought Variable Insurance Trust5,9000 00For
Pacer Funds Trust4,1120 00For
Natixis3,0000 00For
GPS Funds I2,8000 00For
RBB FUND, INC.2,2000 00For
COMMONWEALTH INTERNATIONAL SERIES TRUST2,0000 00For

23. Appoint a Director Lisa MacCallum

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 18 asset managers

The 18 asset managers below reported 13,847,344 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 13,847,344
Largest asset managers voting on “Appoint a Director Lisa MacCallum” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock10,537,5070 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,432,1000 00For
JPMorgan1,422,0670 00For
Six Circles Trust150,8000 00For
John Hancock136,9580 00For
Jackson National61,8000 00For
Allianz37,7000 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS18,5000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO8,4000 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN7,9000 00For
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC7,0000 00For
Krane Shares Trust6,6000 00For
Forethought Variable Insurance Trust5,9000 00For
Pacer Funds Trust4,1120 00For
Natixis3,0000 00For
GPS Funds I2,8000 00For
RBB FUND, INC.2,2000 00For
COMMONWEALTH INTERNATIONAL SERIES TRUST2,0000 00For

24. Appoint a director negoro, masakazu

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

90% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 18 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: APPOINT A DIRECTOR NEGORO, MASAKAZU

The 18 asset managers below reported 12,456,344 for, 1,391,000 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 12,456,344AGAINST: 1,391,000
Largest asset managers voting on “APPOINT A DIRECTOR NEGORO, MASAKAZU” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock10,537,5070 00For
Bridge Builder Trust41,1001,391,000 00Against
JPMorgan1,422,0670 00For
Six Circles Trust150,8000 00For
John Hancock136,9580 00For
Jackson National61,8000 00For
Allianz37,7000 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS18,5000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO8,4000 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN7,9000 00For
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC7,0000 00For
Krane Shares Trust6,6000 00For
Forethought Variable Insurance Trust5,9000 00For
Pacer Funds Trust4,1120 00For
Natixis3,0000 00For
GPS Funds I2,8000 00For
RBB FUND, INC.2,2000 00For
COMMONWEALTH INTERNATIONAL SERIES TRUST2,0000 00For

25. Appoint a director nishiguchi, toru

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 18 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: APPOINT A DIRECTOR NISHIGUCHI, TORU

The 18 asset managers below reported 13,847,344 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 13,847,344
Largest asset managers voting on “APPOINT A DIRECTOR NISHIGUCHI, TORU” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock10,537,5070 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,432,1000 00For
JPMorgan1,422,0670 00For
Six Circles Trust150,8000 00For
John Hancock136,9580 00For
Jackson National61,8000 00For
Allianz37,7000 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS18,5000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO8,4000 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN7,9000 00For
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC7,0000 00For
Krane Shares Trust6,6000 00For
Forethought Variable Insurance Trust5,9000 00For
Pacer Funds Trust4,1120 00For
Natixis3,0000 00For
GPS Funds I2,8000 00For
RBB FUND, INC.2,2000 00For
COMMONWEALTH INTERNATIONAL SERIES TRUST2,0000 00For

26. Appoint a director nishii, takaaki

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 18 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: APPOINT A DIRECTOR NISHII, TAKAAKI

The 18 asset managers below reported 13,847,344 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 13,847,344
Largest asset managers voting on “APPOINT A DIRECTOR NISHII, TAKAAKI” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock10,537,5070 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,432,1000 00For
JPMorgan1,422,0670 00For
Six Circles Trust150,8000 00For
John Hancock136,9580 00For
Jackson National61,8000 00For
Allianz37,7000 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS18,5000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO8,4000 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN7,9000 00For
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC7,0000 00For
Krane Shares Trust6,6000 00For
Forethought Variable Insurance Trust5,9000 00For
Pacer Funds Trust4,1120 00For
Natixis3,0000 00For
GPS Funds I2,8000 00For
RBB FUND, INC.2,2000 00For
COMMONWEALTH INTERNATIONAL SERIES TRUST2,0000 00For

27. Appoint a director sakurai, eriko

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 18 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: APPOINT A DIRECTOR SAKURAI, ERIKO

The 18 asset managers below reported 13,847,344 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 13,847,344
Largest asset managers voting on “APPOINT A DIRECTOR SAKURAI, ERIKO” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock10,537,5070 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,432,1000 00For
JPMorgan1,422,0670 00For
Six Circles Trust150,8000 00For
John Hancock136,9580 00For
Jackson National61,8000 00For
Allianz37,7000 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS18,5000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO8,4000 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN7,9000 00For
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC7,0000 00For
Krane Shares Trust6,6000 00For
Forethought Variable Insurance Trust5,9000 00For
Pacer Funds Trust4,1120 00For
Natixis3,0000 00For
GPS Funds I2,8000 00For
RBB FUND, INC.2,2000 00For
COMMONWEALTH INTERNATIONAL SERIES TRUST2,0000 00For

28. Appoint a director sarah l. casanova

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 18 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: APPOINT A DIRECTOR SARAH L. CASANOVA

The 18 asset managers below reported 13,847,344 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 13,847,344
Largest asset managers voting on “APPOINT A DIRECTOR SARAH L. CASANOVA” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock10,537,5070 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,432,1000 00For
JPMorgan1,422,0670 00For
Six Circles Trust150,8000 00For
John Hancock136,9580 00For
Jackson National61,8000 00For
Allianz37,7000 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS18,5000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO8,4000 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN7,9000 00For
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC7,0000 00For
Krane Shares Trust6,6000 00For
Forethought Variable Insurance Trust5,9000 00For
Pacer Funds Trust4,1120 00For
Natixis3,0000 00For
GPS Funds I2,8000 00For
RBB FUND, INC.2,2000 00For
COMMONWEALTH INTERNATIONAL SERIES TRUST2,0000 00For

29. Approve Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JPY 76

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 58 asset managers

The 58 asset managers below reported 25,033,884 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 25,033,884
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Allocation of Income, with a Final Dividend of JPY 76” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard12,936,2820 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,796,1450 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert412,0020 00For
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial231,1000 00For
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Equitable163,2560 00For
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust59,6100 00For
Nuveen43,3400 00For
American Century40,2000 00For
Aberdeen39,9000 00For
Prudential/PGIM37,8000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. All 58 are in the interactive database (link above).

30. Allocation of Profits/Dividends

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 18 asset managers

The 18 asset managers below reported 2,816,245 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 2,816,245
Largest asset managers voting on “Allocation of Profits/Dividends” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab1,670,6920 00For
SEI576,7230 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Nationwide148,3000 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
Vanguard69,9110 00For
Morningstar Funds Trust34,7000 00For
Principal7,2000 00For
MassMutual2,8360 00For
Hartford1,3060 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST1,3030 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST1,1820 00For
Prudential/PGIM1,1090 00For
Global X9320 00For
VanEck ETF Trust7000 00For
Adviser Managed Trust6000 00For
Mercer Funds6000 00For
Brighthouse3510 00For

31. Appoint Statutory Auditor Murata, Mami

No official resultsCOMPENSATIONCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 58 asset managers

The 58 asset managers below reported 25,033,884 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 25,033,884
Largest asset managers voting on “Appoint Statutory Auditor Murata, Mami” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard12,936,2820 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,796,1450 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert412,0020 00For
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial231,1000 00For
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Equitable163,2560 00For
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust59,6100 00For
Nuveen43,3400 00For
American Century40,2000 00For
Aberdeen39,9000 00For
Prudential/PGIM37,8000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. All 58 are in the interactive database (link above).

32. Appoint Statutory Auditor Naito, Junya

No official resultsCOMPENSATIONCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 58 asset managers

The 58 asset managers below reported 25,033,884 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 25,033,884
Largest asset managers voting on “Appoint Statutory Auditor Naito, Junya” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard12,936,2820 00For
MFS3,143,5100 00For
Fidelity2,796,1450 00For
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert412,0020 00For
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial231,1000 00For
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Northern Trust179,2330 00For
Equitable163,2560 00For
Northwestern Mutual153,8000 00For
State Street142,3000 00For
TIAA123,9700 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust59,6100 00For
Nuveen43,3400 00For
American Century40,2000 00For
Aberdeen39,9000 00For
Prudential/PGIM37,8000 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. All 58 are in the interactive database (link above).

33. Appoint a corporate auditor murata, mami

No official resultsAUDIT-RELATED

99.9% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 18 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: APPOINT A CORPORATE AUDITOR MURATA, MAMI

The 18 asset managers below reported 13,836,444 for, 10,900 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 13,836,444AGAINST: 10,900
Largest asset managers voting on “APPOINT A CORPORATE AUDITOR MURATA, MAMI” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock10,537,5070 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,432,1000 00For
JPMorgan1,422,0670 00For
Six Circles Trust150,8000 00For
John Hancock136,9580 00For
Jackson National61,8000 00For
Allianz37,7000 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS18,5000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO8,4000 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN07,900 00Against
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC7,0000 00For
Krane Shares Trust6,6000 00For
Forethought Variable Insurance Trust5,9000 00For
Pacer Funds Trust4,1120 00For
Natixis03,000 00Against
GPS Funds I2,8000 00For
RBB FUND, INC.2,2000 00For
COMMONWEALTH INTERNATIONAL SERIES TRUST2,0000 00For

34. Appoint a corporate auditor naito, junya

No official resultsAUDIT-RELATED

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 18 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: APPOINT A CORPORATE AUDITOR NAITO, JUNYA

The 18 asset managers below reported 13,847,344 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 13,847,344
Largest asset managers voting on “APPOINT A CORPORATE AUDITOR NAITO, JUNYA” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock10,537,5070 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,432,1000 00For
JPMorgan1,422,0670 00For
Six Circles Trust150,8000 00For
John Hancock136,9580 00For
Jackson National61,8000 00For
Allianz37,7000 00For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS18,5000 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO8,4000 00For
TIMOTHY PLAN7,9000 00For
WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC7,0000 00For
Krane Shares Trust6,6000 00For
Forethought Variable Insurance Trust5,9000 00For
Pacer Funds Trust4,1120 00For
Natixis3,0000 00For
GPS Funds I2,8000 00For
RBB FUND, INC.2,2000 00For
COMMONWEALTH INTERNATIONAL SERIES TRUST2,0000 00For

35. Approve Compensation Ceiling for Outside Directors

31% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 58 asset managers

The 58 asset managers below reported 7,671,766 for, 17,362,118 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 7,671,766AGAINST: 17,362,118
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Compensation Ceiling for Outside Directors” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard012,936,282 00Against
MFS03,143,510 00Against
Fidelity2,402,465393,680 00Mixed
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert412,0020 00For
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial42,400188,700 00Mixed
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Northern Trust33,300145,933 00Mixed
Equitable90,51572,741 00Mixed
Northwestern Mutual0153,800 00Against
State Street0142,300 00Against
TIAA123,9700 00For
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust095,200 00Against
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust50,5109,100 00Mixed
Nuveen43,3400 00For
American Century40,2000 00For
Aberdeen39,9000 00For
Prudential/PGIM037,800 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. All 58 are in the interactive database (link above).

36. Approve Performance Share Plan and Restricted Stock Plan

21% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 58 asset managers

The 58 asset managers below reported 5,310,181 for, 19,723,703 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,310,181AGAINST: 19,723,703
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Performance Share Plan and Restricted Stock Plan” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard012,936,282 00Against
MFS03,143,510 00Against
Fidelity61,1002,735,045 00Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert412,0020 00For
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial167,20063,900 00Mixed
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Northern Trust33,300145,933 00Mixed
Equitable90,51572,741 00Mixed
Northwestern Mutual0153,800 00Against
State Street0142,300 00Against
TIAA0123,970 00Against
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust059,610 00Against
Nuveen043,340 00Against
American Century40,2000 00For
Aberdeen39,9000 00For
Prudential/PGIM037,800 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. All 58 are in the interactive database (link above).

37. Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Outside Directors

21% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 58 asset managers

The 58 asset managers below reported 5,310,181 for, 19,723,703 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,310,181AGAINST: 19,723,703
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Restricted Stock Plan for Outside Directors” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard012,936,282 00Against
MFS03,143,510 00Against
Fidelity61,1002,735,045 00Against
Perpetual Americas Funds Trust2,659,4880 00For
WisdomTree481,9800 00For
Calvert412,0020 00For
DWS242,4360 00For
Lincoln Financial167,20063,900 00Mixed
Franklin Templeton218,7280 00For
Northern Trust33,300145,933 00Mixed
Equitable90,51572,741 00Mixed
Northwestern Mutual0153,800 00Against
State Street0142,300 00Against
TIAA0123,970 00Against
RMB INVESTORS TRUST99,9000 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC97,6410 00For
Gallery Trust95,2000 00For
Voya72,6740 00For
T. Rowe Price64,2600 00For
AIG/SunAmerica63,1000 00For
Brinker Capital Destinations Trust059,610 00Against
Nuveen043,340 00Against
American Century40,2000 00For
Aberdeen39,9000 00For
Prudential/PGIM037,800 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. All 58 are in the interactive database (link above).

38. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Equity Compensation Plan FOR Directors

No official resultsSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

0.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 19 asset managers

The 19 asset managers below reported 1,782 for, 2,825,463 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,782AGAINST: 2,825,463
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Equity Compensation Plan FOR Directors” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab01,670,692 00Against
SEI0576,723 00Against
Russell Investments0185,400 00Against
Nationwide0148,300 00Against
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I0112,400 00Against
Vanguard069,911 00Against
Morningstar Funds Trust034,700 00Against
ALGERT GLOBAL LLC011,000 00Against
Principal07,200 00Against
MassMutual02,836 00Against
Hartford01,306 00Against
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST01,303 00Against
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST1,1820 00For
Prudential/PGIM01,109 00Against
Global X0932 00Against
VanEck ETF Trust0700 00Against
Adviser Managed Trust0600 00Against
Mercer Funds6000 00For
Brighthouse0351 00Against

39. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Revision of Compensation FOR Outside Directors

No official resultsSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

41% of fund votes cast · no official result

FORAGAINST
Details: votes by 19 asset managers

The 19 asset managers below reported 1,155,371 for, 1,671,874 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 1,155,371AGAINST: 1,671,874
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Revision of Compensation FOR Outside Directors” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab01,670,692 00Against
SEI576,7230 00For
Russell Investments185,4000 00For
Nationwide148,3000 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I112,4000 00For
Vanguard69,9110 00For
Morningstar Funds Trust34,7000 00For
ALGERT GLOBAL LLC11,0000 00For
Principal7,2000 00For
MassMutual2,8360 00For
Hartford1,3060 00For
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST1,3030 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST01,182 00Against
Prudential/PGIM1,1090 00For
Global X9320 00For
VanEck ETF Trust7000 00For
Adviser Managed Trust6000 00For
Mercer Funds6000 00For
Brighthouse3510 00For

40. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Restricted Share Plan for Outside Directors

0.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

AGAINST
Details: votes by 18 asset managers

The 18 asset managers below reported 600 for, 2,815,645 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 600AGAINST: 2,815,645
Largest asset managers voting on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Restricted Share Plan for Outside Directors” at Kao Corp., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab01,670,692 00Against
SEI0576,723 00Against
Russell Investments0185,400 00Against
Nationwide0148,300 00Against
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I0112,400 00Against
Vanguard069,911 00Against
Morningstar Funds Trust034,700 00Against
Principal07,200 00Against
MassMutual02,836 00Against
Hartford01,306 00Against
PACE SELECT ADVISORS TRUST01,303 00Against
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST01,182 00Against
Prudential/PGIM01,109 00Against
Global X0932 00Against
VanEck ETF Trust0700 00Against
Adviser Managed Trust0600 00Against
Mercer Funds6000 00For
Brighthouse0351 00Against

Showing the 40 reported items with the widest manager coverage, of 51 in total. Every item is in the interactive database (link above).

Largest Kao Corp. shareholders voting in 2024-2025

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported.

Fund voting reports: top Kao Corp. shareholders by shares voted on “Elect Director Sakurai, Eriko”, 2024-2025
#Asset manager Shares voted
1Vanguard 13,006,193
2MFS 3,143,510
3Fidelity 2,796,145
4Perpetual Americas Funds Trust 2,659,488
5Charles Schwab 1,670,692
6SEI 576,723
7WisdomTree 481,980
8Calvert 412,002
9DWS 242,436
10Lincoln Financial 231,100
Institutional-manager reports: top Kao Corp. shareholders by shares voted on “Shareholder Proposal Regarding Equity Compensation Plan FOR Directors”, 2024-2025
#Asset manager Shares voted
1ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 11,000

Shown as share counts, not percentages: no shares-outstanding figure has been matched to Kao Corp. for the 2024-2025 season, so there is no denominator to divide by.

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Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

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proxyvotesnow.com, “Kao Corp. 2025 Annual Meeting: Shareholder Vote Results & Fund Votes”, https://proxyvotesnow.com/company/kao-corp/2025 (version of November 8, 2026). Derived from SEC Form N-PX and Form 8-K filings; tables licensed CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC BY 4.0.