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Merck KGaA 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

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

  • 18Reported items
  • 118Asset managers
  • 2,789Fund votes
  • 2025-04-25Meeting date

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

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How asset managers voted at the Merck KGaA 2024-2025 meeting

Each item below shows how the 118 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

99.5% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.5%

The 100 asset managers below cast 99.5% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (34,503,619 for, 155,175 against).

FOR: 34,503,619 (99.6%)AGAINST: 155,175 (0.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Remuneration Report” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock9,609,1324,402 00For
MFS4,563,9330 00For
Vanguard3,882,9570 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,172,2950 00For
Fidelity2,874,3890 00For
Walter Scott & Partners Ltd1,846,2850 00For
MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD1,012,9940 00For
Close Asset Management Ltd882,1500 00For
BNY Mellon790,2670 00For
TPG GP A, LLC487,7140 00For
Lazard370,4350 00For
JPMorgan368,4700 00For
TIAA354,2390 00For
APG Asset Management US Inc.336,1030 00For
Transamerica332,896932 00For
Columbia Threadneedle322,3310 00For
Treasurer of the State of North Carolina301,1000 00For
State Street238,6240 00For
1832 Asset Management L.P.222,5560 00For
Lincoln Financial214,3170 00For
Dimensional197,2770 00For
Six Circles Trust187,3320 00For
Pacific Life123,5900 00For
Equitable117,6090 00For
Gallery Trust97,0730 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 100 asset managers. See all 100 in the interactive database.

2. Approve Remuneration Policy

COMPENSATION

99.6% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 86 asset managers below cast 99.6% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (29,783,958 for, 103,245 against).

FOR: 29,783,958 (99.7%)AGAINST: 103,245 (0.3%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Remuneration Policy” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock9,609,1324,402 00For
MFS4,563,9330 00For
Vanguard3,882,9570 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,172,2950 00For
Fidelity2,874,3890 00For
Close Asset Management Ltd882,1500 00For
BNY Mellon790,2670 00For
Lazard370,4350 00For
TIAA354,2390 00For
Transamerica332,896932 00For
Columbia Threadneedle322,3310 00For
State Street238,6240 00For
Lincoln Financial214,3170 00For
Dimensional197,2770 00For
Six Circles Trust187,3320 00For
Pacific Life123,5900 00For
Equitable114,3883,221 00For
Gallery Trust97,0730 00For
Morgan Stanley25,23871,358 00Against
T. Rowe Price95,2060 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST91,8720 00For
Brighthouse88,5460 00For
JPMorgan88,3180 00For
Bridge Builder Trust81,3150 00For
AIG/SunAmerica80,2810 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 86 asset managers. See all 86 in the interactive database.

3. ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024

OTHER

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 83 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (22,237,570 for, 0 against).

FOR: 22,237,570 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATUTORY REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
MFS4,563,9330 00For
Vanguard3,882,9570 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,172,2950 00For
BlackRock2,881,5020 00For
Fidelity2,874,3890 00For
BNY Mellon790,2670 00For
Lazard370,4350 00For
TIAA354,2390 00For
Transamerica333,8280 00For
Columbia Threadneedle322,3310 00For
State Street238,6240 00For
Lincoln Financial214,3170 00For
Dimensional197,2770 00For
Six Circles Trust187,3320 00For
Pacific Life123,5900 00For
Equitable117,6090 00For
Gallery Trust97,0730 00For
Morgan Stanley96,5960 00For
T. Rowe Price95,2060 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST91,8720 00For
Brighthouse88,5460 00For
JPMorgan88,3180 00For
Bridge Builder Trust81,3150 00For
AIG/SunAmerica80,2810 00For
Goldman Sachs75,5230 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 83 asset managers. See all 83 in the interactive database.

4. APPROVE ALLOCATION OF INCOME AND DIVIDENDS OF EUR 2.20 PER SHARE

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 83 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (22,237,570 for, 0 against).

FOR: 22,237,570 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVE ALLOCATION OF INCOME AND DIVIDENDS OF EUR 2.20 PER SHARE” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
MFS4,563,9330 00For
Vanguard3,882,9570 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,172,2950 00For
BlackRock2,881,5020 00For
Fidelity2,874,3890 00For
BNY Mellon790,2670 00For
Lazard370,4350 00For
TIAA354,2390 00For
Transamerica333,8280 00For
Columbia Threadneedle322,3310 00For
State Street238,6240 00For
Lincoln Financial214,3170 00For
Dimensional197,2770 00For
Six Circles Trust187,3320 00For
Pacific Life123,5900 00For
Equitable117,6090 00For
Gallery Trust97,0730 00For
Morgan Stanley96,5960 00For
T. Rowe Price95,2060 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST91,8720 00For
Brighthouse88,5460 00For
JPMorgan88,3180 00For
Bridge Builder Trust81,3150 00For
AIG/SunAmerica80,2810 00For
Goldman Sachs75,5230 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 83 asset managers. See all 83 in the interactive database.

5. APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

99.9% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 83 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (22,232,939 for, 4,631 against).

FOR: 22,232,939 (100.0%)AGAINST: 4,631 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVE DISCHARGE OF MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
MFS4,563,9330 00For
Vanguard3,882,9570 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,172,2950 00For
BlackRock2,881,5020 00For
Fidelity2,874,3890 00For
BNY Mellon790,2670 00For
Lazard370,4350 00For
TIAA354,2390 00For
Transamerica333,8280 00For
Columbia Threadneedle322,3310 00For
State Street238,6240 00For
Lincoln Financial214,3170 00For
Dimensional197,2770 00For
Six Circles Trust187,3320 00For
Pacific Life123,5900 00For
Equitable117,6090 00For
Gallery Trust97,0730 00For
Morgan Stanley96,5960 00For
T. Rowe Price95,2060 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST91,8720 00For
Brighthouse88,5460 00For
JPMorgan88,3180 00For
Bridge Builder Trust81,3150 00For
AIG/SunAmerica80,2810 00For
Goldman Sachs75,5230 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 83 asset managers. See all 83 in the interactive database.

6. APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99%

The 83 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (21,915,239 for, 0 against).

FOR: 21,915,239 (98.6%)ABSTAIN: 322,331 (1.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVE DISCHARGE OF SUPERVISORY BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
MFS4,563,9330 00For
Vanguard3,882,9570 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,172,2950 00For
BlackRock2,881,5020 00For
Fidelity2,874,3890 00For
BNY Mellon790,2670 00For
Lazard370,4350 00For
TIAA354,2390 00For
Transamerica333,8280 00For
Columbia Threadneedle00 322,3310Abstain
State Street238,6240 00For
Lincoln Financial214,3170 00For
Dimensional197,2770 00For
Six Circles Trust187,3320 00For
Pacific Life123,5900 00For
Equitable117,6090 00For
Gallery Trust97,0730 00For
Morgan Stanley96,5960 00For
T. Rowe Price95,2060 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST91,8720 00For
Brighthouse88,5460 00For
JPMorgan88,3180 00For
Bridge Builder Trust81,3150 00For
AIG/SunAmerica80,2810 00For
Goldman Sachs75,5230 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 83 asset managers. See all 83 in the interactive database.

7. APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2027

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

99.4% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.4%

The 83 asset managers below cast 99.4% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (22,123,833 for, 113,737 against).

FOR: 22,123,833 (99.5%)AGAINST: 113,737 (0.5%)
Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVE VIRTUAL-ONLY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS UNTIL 2027” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
MFS4,563,9330 00For
Vanguard3,882,9570 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,172,2950 00For
BlackRock2,881,5020 00For
Fidelity2,874,3890 00For
BNY Mellon790,2670 00For
Lazard370,4350 00For
TIAA354,2390 00For
Transamerica332,896932 00For
Columbia Threadneedle322,3310 00For
State Street238,6240 00For
Lincoln Financial214,3170 00For
Dimensional197,2770 00For
Six Circles Trust187,3320 00For
Pacific Life123,5900 00For
Equitable114,3883,221 00For
Gallery Trust97,0730 00For
Morgan Stanley25,23871,358 00Against
T. Rowe Price95,2060 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST91,8720 00For
Brighthouse88,5460 00For
JPMorgan88,3180 00For
Bridge Builder Trust81,3150 00For
AIG/SunAmerica80,2810 00For
Goldman Sachs75,5230 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 83 asset managers. See all 83 in the interactive database.

8. Ratify Deloitte GmbH as Auditors for Fiscal Year 2025 and for the Review of the Interim Financial Statements for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2025

AUDIT-RELATED

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 83 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (22,237,570 for, 0 against).

FOR: 22,237,570 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify Deloitte GmbH as Auditors for Fiscal Year 2025 and for the Review of the Interim Financial Statements f” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
MFS4,563,9330 00For
Vanguard3,882,9570 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS3,172,2950 00For
BlackRock2,881,5020 00For
Fidelity2,874,3890 00For
BNY Mellon790,2670 00For
Lazard370,4350 00For
TIAA354,2390 00For
Transamerica333,8280 00For
Columbia Threadneedle322,3310 00For
State Street238,6240 00For
Lincoln Financial214,3170 00For
Dimensional197,2770 00For
Six Circles Trust187,3320 00For
Pacific Life123,5900 00For
Equitable117,6090 00For
Gallery Trust97,0730 00For
Morgan Stanley96,5960 00For
T. Rowe Price95,2060 00For
TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST91,8720 00For
Brighthouse88,5460 00For
JPMorgan88,3180 00For
Bridge Builder Trust81,3150 00For
AIG/SunAmerica80,2810 00For
Goldman Sachs75,5230 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 83 asset managers. See all 83 in the interactive database.

9. Management Board Remuneration Policy

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 16 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,195,193 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,195,193 (99.6%)ABSTAIN: 4,526 (0.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Management Board Remuneration Policy” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab409,6970 00For
Hartford224,7320 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I155,8570 00For
Vanguard91,8480 00For
Neuberger Berman89,0710 00For
Federated Hermes84,8410 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST56,3000 00For
Prudential/PGIM23,0710 00For
Global X14,9820 00For
Russell Investments9,7890 00For
MassMutual9,0760 00For
ALGERT GLOBAL LLC8,9940 00For
Equitable8,7290 00For
SEI8,0380 00For
Brighthouse00 4,5260Abstain
Adviser Managed Trust1680 00For

10. Remuneration Report

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 16 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,195,193 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,195,193 (99.6%)ABSTAIN: 4,526 (0.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Remuneration Report” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab409,6970 00For
Hartford224,7320 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I155,8570 00For
Vanguard91,8480 00For
Neuberger Berman89,0710 00For
Federated Hermes84,8410 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST56,3000 00For
Prudential/PGIM23,0710 00For
Global X14,9820 00For
Russell Investments9,7890 00For
MassMutual9,0760 00For
ALGERT GLOBAL LLC8,9940 00For
Equitable8,7290 00For
SEI8,0380 00For
Brighthouse00 4,5260Abstain
Adviser Managed Trust1680 00For

11. Accounts and Reports

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 15 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,186,199 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,186,199 (99.6%)ABSTAIN: 4,526 (0.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Accounts and Reports” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab409,6970 00For
Hartford224,7320 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I155,8570 00For
Vanguard91,8480 00For
Neuberger Berman89,0710 00For
Federated Hermes84,8410 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST56,3000 00For
Prudential/PGIM23,0710 00For
Global X14,9820 00For
Russell Investments9,7890 00For
MassMutual9,0760 00For
Equitable8,7290 00For
SEI8,0380 00For
Brighthouse00 4,5260Abstain
Adviser Managed Trust1680 00For

12. Allocation of Dividends

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 15 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,186,199 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,186,199 (99.6%)ABSTAIN: 4,526 (0.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Allocation of Dividends” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab409,6970 00For
Hartford224,7320 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I155,8570 00For
Vanguard91,8480 00For
Neuberger Berman89,0710 00For
Federated Hermes84,8410 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST56,3000 00For
Prudential/PGIM23,0710 00For
Global X14,9820 00For
Russell Investments9,7890 00For
MassMutual9,0760 00For
Equitable8,7290 00For
SEI8,0380 00For
Brighthouse00 4,5260Abstain
Adviser Managed Trust1680 00For

13. Amendments to Articles (Virtual Meeting)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 15 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,186,199 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,186,199 (99.6%)ABSTAIN: 4,526 (0.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Amendments to Articles (Virtual Meeting)” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab409,6970 00For
Hartford224,7320 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I155,8570 00For
Vanguard91,8480 00For
Neuberger Berman89,0710 00For
Federated Hermes84,8410 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST56,3000 00For
Prudential/PGIM23,0710 00For
Global X14,9820 00For
Russell Investments9,7890 00For
MassMutual9,0760 00For
Equitable8,7290 00For
SEI8,0380 00For
Brighthouse00 4,5260Abstain
Adviser Managed Trust1680 00For

14. Appointment of Auditor

AUDIT-RELATED

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 15 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,186,199 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,186,199 (99.6%)ABSTAIN: 4,526 (0.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Appointment of Auditor” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab409,6970 00For
Hartford224,7320 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I155,8570 00For
Vanguard91,8480 00For
Neuberger Berman89,0710 00For
Federated Hermes84,8410 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST56,3000 00For
Prudential/PGIM23,0710 00For
Global X14,9820 00For
Russell Investments9,7890 00For
MassMutual9,0760 00For
Equitable8,7290 00For
SEI8,0380 00For
Brighthouse00 4,5260Abstain
Adviser Managed Trust1680 00For

15. Ratification of Board Acts

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 15 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,186,199 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,186,199 (99.6%)ABSTAIN: 4,526 (0.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of Board Acts” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab409,6970 00For
Hartford224,7320 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I155,8570 00For
Vanguard91,8480 00For
Neuberger Berman89,0710 00For
Federated Hermes84,8410 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST56,3000 00For
Prudential/PGIM23,0710 00For
Global X14,9820 00For
Russell Investments9,7890 00For
MassMutual9,0760 00For
Equitable8,7290 00For
SEI8,0380 00For
Brighthouse00 4,5260Abstain
Adviser Managed Trust1680 00For

16. Ratification of Management Board Acts

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 15 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,186,199 for, 0 against).

FOR: 1,186,199 (99.6%)ABSTAIN: 4,526 (0.4%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of Management Board Acts” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Charles Schwab409,6970 00For
Hartford224,7320 00For
IMPAX FUNDS SERIES TRUST I155,8570 00For
Vanguard91,8480 00For
Neuberger Berman89,0710 00For
Federated Hermes84,8410 00For
DOMINI INVESTMENT TRUST56,3000 00For
Prudential/PGIM23,0710 00For
Global X14,9820 00For
Russell Investments9,7890 00For
MassMutual9,0760 00For
Equitable8,7290 00For
SEI8,0380 00For
Brighthouse00 4,5260Abstain
Adviser Managed Trust1680 00For

17. Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 4 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (89,694 for, 0 against).

FOR: 89,694 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC40,4430 00For
GROUPAMA ASSET MANAGMENT31,0960 00For
CAMBIAR INVESTORS LLC13,8000 00For
Regime de rentes du Mouvement Desjardins4,3550 00For

18. Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year 2024 (Non-Voting)

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

— fund support · no official result

ABSTAIN 24%NONVOTING ITEM 30%NO VOTE 22%NOT VOTED 18%

No shares were cast for or against this item by the managers below — every disclosed position was an abstention or was not voted.

ABSTAIN: 97,073 (24.4%)NONVOTING ITEM: 118,852 (29.9%)NO VOTE: 87,827 (22.1%)NOT VOTED: 73,062 (18.4%)N/A: 21,013 (5.3%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Receive Financial Statements and Statutory Reports for Fiscal Year 2024 (Non-Voting)” at Merck KGaA, 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Lincoln Financial00 00Nonvoting Item
Gallery Trust00 97,0730Abstain
Brighthouse00 00No Vote
Empower00 00N/A

Largest Merck KGaA shareholders voting in 2024-2025

Ranked by the number of Merck KGaA shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2024-2025 meeting.

Top Merck KGaA shareholders by shares voted, 2024-2025
#Asset manager Shares voted
1BlackRock 9,613,534
2MFS 4,563,933
3Vanguard 3,882,957
4FIRST EAGLE FUNDS 3,172,295
5Fidelity 2,874,389
6Walter Scott & Partners Ltd 1,846,285
7MAVERICK CAPITAL LTD 1,012,994
8Close Asset Management Ltd 882,150
9BNY Mellon 790,267
10TPG GP A, LLC 487,714

Shown as share counts, not percentages: no shares-outstanding figure has been matched to Merck KGaA for the 2024-2025 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 2025-04-25, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 118 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,789 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 18 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 99.5% 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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