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MERCK KGAA 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings. Page generated 04 October 2026.

34Reported items
107Asset managers
4,495Fund votes
2024-04-26Meeting date

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

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How asset managers voted at the MERCK KGAA 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 107 asset managers that disclosed a MERCK KGAA 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 MERCK KGAA’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. Approve Remuneration Report

COMPENSATION

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 94 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (146,048,038 for, 132,551 against).

FOR: 146,048,038 (99.9%)AGAINST: 132,551 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 6,439 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Remuneration Report” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	0	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	0	For
MFS	4,121,865	0	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	0	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	0	For
Walter Scott & Partners Ltd	1,870,925	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	0	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	0	For
MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD	683,479	0	For
JPMorgan	582,900	0	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	0	For
TIAA	389,485	0	For
1832 Asset Management L.P.	366,868	0	For
State Street	204,964	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	0	For
Northern Trust	176,370	2,921	For
Southpoint Capital Advisors LP	161,556	0	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	0	For
Equitable	122,810	0	For
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.	122,808	0	For
Pacific Life	118,038	0	For
Brighthouse	116,766	0	For
L1 Capital Pty Ltd	116,127	0	For
APG Asset Management US Inc.	114,596	0	For
Morgan Stanley	30,009	77,691	Against

Showing the 25 largest of 94 asset managers. See all 94 in the interactive database.

2. Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year 2023

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 74 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,907,982 for, 0 against).

FOR: 141,907,982 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year 2023” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	For
MFS	4,121,865	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	For
TIAA	389,485	For
State Street	204,964	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	For
JPMorgan	176,453	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	For
Equitable	122,810	For
Pacific Life	118,038	For
Brighthouse	116,766	For
Morgan Stanley	107,700	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	For
Jackson National	83,753	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	For
WisdomTree	72,312	For
DWS	66,689	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

3. Amend Articles Re: Proof of Entitlement

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 74 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,907,982 for, 0 against).

FOR: 141,907,982 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Articles Re: Proof of Entitlement” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	For
MFS	4,121,865	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	For
TIAA	389,485	For
State Street	204,964	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	For
JPMorgan	176,453	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	For
Equitable	122,810	For
Pacific Life	118,038	For
Brighthouse	116,766	For
Morgan Stanley	107,700	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	For
Jackson National	83,753	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	For
WisdomTree	72,312	For
DWS	66,689	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

4. Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.20 per Share

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 74 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,907,982 for, 0 against).

FOR: 141,907,982 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Allocation of Income and Dividends of EUR 2.20 per Share” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	For
MFS	4,121,865	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	For
TIAA	389,485	For
State Street	204,964	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	For
JPMorgan	176,453	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	For
Equitable	122,810	For
Pacific Life	118,038	For
Brighthouse	116,766	For
Morgan Stanley	107,700	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	For
Jackson National	83,753	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	For
WisdomTree	72,312	For
DWS	66,689	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

5. Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal Year 2023

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 74 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,907,982 for, 0 against).

FOR: 141,907,982 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Discharge of Management Board for Fiscal Year 2023” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	For
MFS	4,121,865	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	For
TIAA	389,485	For
State Street	204,964	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	For
JPMorgan	176,453	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	For
Equitable	122,810	For
Pacific Life	118,038	For
Brighthouse	116,766	For
Morgan Stanley	107,700	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	For
Jackson National	83,753	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	For
WisdomTree	72,312	For
DWS	66,689	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

6. Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2023

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

99.8% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.8%

The 74 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,706,000 for, 201,982 against).

FOR: 141,706,000 (99.9%)AGAINST: 201,982 (0.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Discharge of Supervisory Board for Fiscal Year 2023” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	0	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	0	For
MFS	4,121,865	0	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	0	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	0	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	0	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	0	For
TIAA	389,485	0	For
State Street	204,964	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	0	193,202	Against
JPMorgan	176,453	0	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	0	For
Equitable	122,810	0	For
Pacific Life	118,038	0	For
Brighthouse	116,766	0	For
Morgan Stanley	107,700	0	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	0	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	0	For
Jackson National	83,753	0	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	0	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	0	For
WisdomTree	72,312	0	For
DWS	66,689	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

7. Approve Remuneration Policy for the Supervisory Board

COMPENSATION

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 74 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,902,145 for, 0 against).

FOR: 141,902,145 (100.0%)ABSTAIN: 5,837 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Remuneration Policy for the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	For
MFS	4,121,865	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	For
TIAA	389,485	For
State Street	204,964	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	For
JPMorgan	176,453	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	For
Equitable	122,810	For
Pacific Life	118,038	For
Brighthouse	116,766	For
Morgan Stanley	107,700	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	For
Jackson National	83,753	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	For
WisdomTree	72,312	For
DWS	66,689	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Barbara Lambert to the Supervisory Board

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 74 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,893,750 for, 14,232 against).

FOR: 141,893,750 (100.0%)AGAINST: 14,232 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Barbara Lambert to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	0	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	0	For
MFS	4,121,865	0	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	0	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	0	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	0	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	0	For
TIAA	389,485	0	For
State Street	204,964	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	0	For
JPMorgan	176,453	0	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	0	For
Equitable	122,810	0	For
Pacific Life	118,038	0	For
Brighthouse	116,766	0	For
Morgan Stanley	107,252	448	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	0	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	0	For
Jackson National	83,753	0	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	0	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	0	For
WisdomTree	72,312	0	For
DWS	66,689	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Carla Kriwet to the Supervisory Board

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 74 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,893,750 for, 14,232 against).

FOR: 141,893,750 (100.0%)AGAINST: 14,232 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Carla Kriwet to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	0	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	0	For
MFS	4,121,865	0	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	0	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	0	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	0	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	0	For
TIAA	389,485	0	For
State Street	204,964	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	0	For
JPMorgan	176,453	0	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	0	For
Equitable	122,810	0	For
Pacific Life	118,038	0	For
Brighthouse	116,766	0	For
Morgan Stanley	107,252	448	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	0	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	0	For
Jackson National	83,753	0	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	0	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	0	For
WisdomTree	72,312	0	For
DWS	66,689	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Michael Kleinemeier to the Supervisory Board

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 74 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,893,750 for, 14,232 against).

FOR: 141,893,750 (100.0%)AGAINST: 14,232 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Michael Kleinemeier to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	0	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	0	For
MFS	4,121,865	0	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	0	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	0	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	0	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	0	For
TIAA	389,485	0	For
State Street	204,964	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	0	For
JPMorgan	176,453	0	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	0	For
Equitable	122,810	0	For
Pacific Life	118,038	0	For
Brighthouse	116,766	0	For
Morgan Stanley	107,252	448	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	0	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	0	For
Jackson National	83,753	0	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	0	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	0	For
WisdomTree	72,312	0	For
DWS	66,689	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

11. Elect Stefan Palzer to the Supervisory Board

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 74 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,893,750 for, 14,232 against).

FOR: 141,893,750 (100.0%)AGAINST: 14,232 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Stefan Palzer to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	0	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	0	For
MFS	4,121,865	0	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	0	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	0	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	0	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	0	For
TIAA	389,485	0	For
State Street	204,964	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	0	For
JPMorgan	176,453	0	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	0	For
Equitable	122,810	0	For
Pacific Life	118,038	0	For
Brighthouse	116,766	0	For
Morgan Stanley	107,252	448	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	0	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	0	For
Jackson National	83,753	0	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	0	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	0	For
WisdomTree	72,312	0	For
DWS	66,689	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

12. Elect Susanne Schaffert to the Supervisory Board

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 74 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,893,750 for, 14,232 against).

FOR: 141,893,750 (100.0%)AGAINST: 14,232 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Susanne Schaffert to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	0	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	0	For
MFS	4,121,865	0	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	0	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	0	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	0	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	0	For
TIAA	389,485	0	For
State Street	204,964	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	0	For
JPMorgan	176,453	0	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	0	For
Equitable	122,810	0	For
Pacific Life	118,038	0	For
Brighthouse	116,766	0	For
Morgan Stanley	107,252	448	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	0	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	0	For
Jackson National	83,753	0	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	0	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	0	For
WisdomTree	72,312	0	For
DWS	66,689	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

13. Ratify Deloitte GmbH as Auditors for Fiscal Year 2024 and for the Review of the Interim Financial Statements for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2024

AUDIT-RELATED

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 74 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,907,982 for, 0 against).

FOR: 141,907,982 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Deloitte GmbH as Auditors for Fiscal Year 2024 and for the Review of the Interim Financial Statements f” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	For
MFS	4,121,865	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	For
TIAA	389,485	For
State Street	204,964	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	For
JPMorgan	176,453	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	For
Equitable	122,810	For
Pacific Life	118,038	For
Brighthouse	116,766	For
Morgan Stanley	107,700	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	For
Jackson National	83,753	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	For
WisdomTree	72,312	For
DWS	66,689	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

14. Elect Katja Garcia Vila to the Supervisory Board

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 61 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (141,363,588 for, 8,395 against).

FOR: 141,363,588 (100.0%)AGAINST: 8,395 (0.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Katja Garcia Vila to the Supervisory Board” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
New York Life	122,018,381	0	For
Fidelity	4,314,472	0	For
MFS	4,121,865	0	For
Vanguard	3,840,634	0	For
BlackRock	2,525,919	0	For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662	0	For
BNY Mellon	770,818	0	For
T. Rowe Price	425,163	0	For
TIAA	389,485	0	For
State Street	204,964	0	For
Columbia Threadneedle	193,202	0	For
Six Circles Trust	161,128	0	For
Equitable	122,810	0	For
Pacific Life	118,038	0	For
Brighthouse	116,766	0	For
Morgan Stanley	107,252	448	For
Goldman Sachs	100,852	0	For
Lincoln Financial	98,659	0	For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST VIII	79,427	0	For
WisdomTree	72,312	0	For
DWS	66,689	0	For
Prudential/PGIM	62,616	0	For
Lattice Strategies Trust	58,859	0	For
Northwestern Mutual	56,859	0	For
AIG/SunAmerica	49,713	0	For

Showing the 25 largest of 61 asset managers. See all 61 in the interactive database.

15. ELECT KATJA VILA TO THE SUPERVISORY BOARD

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99% fund support · no official result

FOR 99%

The 15 asset managers below cast 99% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (530,162 for, 5,837 against).

FOR: 530,162 (98.9%)AGAINST: 5,837 (1.1%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ELECT KATJA VILA TO THE SUPERVISORY BOARD” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
JPMorgan	176,453	0	For
Jackson National	83,753	0	For
BUFFALO FUNDS	74,750	0	For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	0	For
Bridge Builder Trust	63,226	0	For
John Hancock	41,291	0	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	11,700	0	For
Allianz	10,480	0	For
GREEN CENTURY FUNDS	0	5,837	Against
Pacer Funds Trust	1,176	0	For
Investment Managers Series Trust	1,000	0	For
GPS Funds I	716	0	For
Calamos	418	0	For
Transamerica	329	0	For
CITY NATIONAL ROCHDALE FUNDS	9	0	For

16. Accounts and Reports

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Accounts and Reports” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

17. Allocation of Dividends

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Allocation of Dividends” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

18. Amendments to Articles (Technical Amendment)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Amendments to Articles (Technical Amendment)” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

19. Appointment of Auditor

AUDIT-RELATED

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Appointment of Auditor” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

20. Elect Barbara Lambert

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

72% fund support · no official result

FOR 72%AGAINST 28%

The 14 asset managers below cast 72% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (761,922 for, 300,974 against).

FOR: 761,922 (71.7%)AGAINST: 300,974 (28.3%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Barbara Lambert” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Against	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	0	For
Hartford	0	264,116	Against
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	0	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	0	For
Putnam	79,996	0	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	0	For
Russell Investments	25,215	0	For
MassMutual	0	18,843	Against
Vanguard	0	18,015	Against
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	0	For
Equitable	7,570	0	For
Global X	4,886	0	For
SEI	1,656	0	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	0	For

21. Elect Carla Kriwet

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Carla Kriwet” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

22. Elect Katja Garcia Garcia Vila

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Katja Garcia Garcia Vila” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

23. Elect Michael Kleinemeier

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Michael Kleinemeier” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

24. Elect Stefan Palzer

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Stefan Palzer” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

25. Elect Susanne Schaffert

DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Susanne Schaffert” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

26. Ratification of Management Board Acts

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of Management Board Acts” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

27. Ratification of Supervisory Board Acts

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of Supervisory Board Acts” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

28. Remuneration Report

COMPENSATION

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Remuneration Report” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

29. Supervisory Board Remuneration Policy

COMPENSATION

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 14 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,062,896 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,062,896 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “Supervisory Board Remuneration Policy” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Charles Schwab	354,203	For
Hartford	264,116	For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I	108,623	For
Neuberger Berman	95,282	For
Putnam	79,996	For
Federated Hermes	73,103	For
Russell Investments	25,215	For
MassMutual	18,843	For
Vanguard	18,015	For
Prudential/PGIM	11,229	For
Equitable	7,570	For
Global X	4,886	For
SEI	1,656	For
Adviser Managed Trust	159	For

30. RECEIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

OTHER

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 24%NOT VOTED 70%

The 6 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,861 for, 0 against).

FOR: 64,861 (24.1%)NOT VOTED: 188,986 (70.4%)N/A: 14,736 (5.5%)

Largest asset managers voting on “RECEIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
Brighthouse	0	Not Voted
Lincoln Financial	0	Not Voted
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	For
Empower	0	N/A
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	--
JPMorgan	0	--

31. ACCORDING TO GERMAN LAW, IN CASE OF SPECIFIC CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIC ITEMS OF THE AGENDA FOR THE GENERAL MEETING YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO EXERCISE YOUR VOTING RIGHTS. FURTHER, YOUR VOTING RIGHT MIGHT BE EXCLUDED WHEN YOUR SHARE IN VOTING RIGHTS HAS REACHED CERTAIN THRESHOLDS AND YOU HAVE NOT COMPLIED WITH ANY OF YOUR MANDATORY VOTING RIGHTS NOTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO THE GE

OTHER

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,861 for, 0 against).

FOR: 64,861 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “ACCORDING TO GERMAN LAW, IN CASE OF SPECIFIC CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIC ITEMS OF THE AG” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	--
JPMorgan	0	--

32. FROM 10TH FEBRUARY, BROADRIDGE WILL CODE ALL AGENDAS FOR GERMAN MEETINGS IN ENGLISH ONLY. IF YOU WISH TO SEE THE AGENDA IN GERMAN, THIS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AS A LINK UNDER THE 'MATERIAL URL' DROPDOWN AT THE TOP OF THE BALLOT. THE GERMAN AGENDAS FOR ANY EXISTING OR PAST MEETINGS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

OTHER

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,861 for, 0 against).

FOR: 64,861 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “FROM 10TH FEBRUARY, BROADRIDGE WILL CODE ALL AGENDAS FOR GERMAN MEETINGS IN ENGLISH ONLY. IF YOU WISH TO SEE T” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	--
JPMorgan	0	--

33. INFORMATION ON COUNTER PROPOSALS CAN BE FOUND DIRECTLY ON THE ISSUER'S WEBSITE (PLEASE REFER TO THE MATERIAL URL SECTION OF THE APPLICATION). IF YOU WISH TO ACT ON THESE ITEMS, YOU WILL NEED TO REQUEST A MEETING ATTEND AND VOTE YOUR SHARES DIRECTLY AT THE COMPANY'S MEETING. COUNTER PROPOSALS CANNOT BE REFLECTED ON THE BALLOT ON PROXYEDGE

OTHER

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,861 for, 0 against).

FOR: 64,861 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “INFORMATION ON COUNTER PROPOSALS CAN BE FOUND DIRECTLY ON THE ISSUER'S WEBSITE (PLEASE REFER TO THE MATERIAL U” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	--
JPMorgan	0	--

34. VOTING MUST BE LODGED WITH SHAREHOLDER DETAILS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CUSTODIAN. IF NO SHAREHOLDER DETAILS ARE PROVIDED, YOUR INSTRUCTION MAY BE REJECTED.

OTHER

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (64,861 for, 0 against).

FOR: 64,861 (100.0%)

Largest asset managers voting on “VOTING MUST BE LODGED WITH SHAREHOLDER DETAILS AS PROVIDED BY YOUR CUSTODIAN. IF NO SHAREHOLDER DETAILS ARE PR” at MERCK KGAA, 2023-2024
Asset manager	For	Vote
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST	64,861	For
ADVISORS' INNER CIRCLE FUND	0	--
JPMorgan	0	--

Largest MERCK KGAA shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked by the number of MERCK KGAA shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2023-2024 meeting.

Top MERCK KGAA shareholders by shares voted, 2023-2024
#	Asset manager	Shares voted
1	New York Life	122,018,381
2	Fidelity	4,314,472
3	MFS	4,121,865
4	Vanguard	3,840,634
5	BlackRock	2,525,919
6	Walter Scott & Partners Ltd	1,870,925
7	FIRST EAGLE FUNDS	828,662
8	BNY Mellon	770,818
9	MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD	683,479
10	JPMorgan	582,900

Shown as share counts, not percentages: no shares-outstanding figure has been matched to MERCK KGAA for the 2023-2024 season, so there is no denominator to divide by.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, 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 04 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At MERCK KGAA's shareholder meeting held 2024-04-26, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 107 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 4,495 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 34 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 — Approve Remuneration Report — the reporting funds cast 99.9% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them 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.

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