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At Preformed Line Products Company's shareholder meeting held May 13, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 56 asset managers reported how they voted on 6 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,039 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — TO APPROVE THE 2025 INCENTIVE PLAN — Preformed Line Products Company's filing reports the proposal as approved, with 74% support of the votes cast (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). Source: Preformed Line Products Company's Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2025.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Preformed Line Products Company’s Form 8-K, filed May 13, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of May 13, 2025: 6 items on Preformed Line Products Company’s Form 8-K, filed May 13, 2025: 4 elected · 2 approved.
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
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These tallies are Preformed Line Products Company’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 13, 2025 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Maegan A. R. Cross | 3,465,393 | -- | -- | 107,818 | 985,262 | 97% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Matthew D. Frymier | 3,527,278 | -- | -- | 45,933 | 985,262 | 99% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Richard R. Gascoigne | 2,641,078 | -- | -- | 932,133 | 985,262 | 74% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Robert G. Ruhlman | 3,464,457 | -- | -- | 108,754 | 985,262 | 97% | Elected | — |
| 2. Approval of the 2025 Incentive Plan | 2,631,678 | 905,481 | 36,052 | -- | 985,262 | 74% | Approved | — |
| 3. Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP | 4,551,293 | 5,202 | 1,978 | -- | 0 | 99.8% | Approved | — |
Source: Preformed Line Products Company, Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 56 asset managers that disclosed a Preformed Line Products Company 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.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect four directors, each for a term expiring in 2027: Maegan A. R. Cross
Preformed Line Products Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Maegan A. R. Cross”): 3,465,393 for, 107,818 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 13, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The individuals listed below were elected to the Company's Board of Directors, each to hold office until the designated annual meeting or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 55 asset managers below reported 1,278,763 for, 24,073 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 311,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 280,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 206,347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 58,875 | 0 | 0 | 19,100 | Mixed |
| American Century | 68,531 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 62,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 37,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 32,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GMO | 24,356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 20,994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,236 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 7,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 7,683 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 6,490 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 4,323 | 0 | 0 | 1,800 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 4,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 3,076 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 655 | 0 | 0 | 1,786 | Mixed |
| Pacific Life | 2,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 55 asset managers. All 55 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect four directors, each for a term expiring in 2027: Matthew D. Frymier
Preformed Line Products Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Matthew D. Frymier”): 3,527,278 for, 45,933 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 13, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The individuals listed below were elected to the Company's Board of Directors, each to hold office until the designated annual meeting or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 55 asset managers below reported 1,272,786 for, 27,564 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 311,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 280,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 206,347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 58,875 | 0 | 0 | 19,100 | Mixed |
| American Century | 68,531 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 62,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 37,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 32,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GMO | 24,356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 20,994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,236 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 7,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 7,683 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,490 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 4,323 | 0 | 0 | 1,800 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 4,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 2,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 1,361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 55 asset managers. All 55 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
74% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect four directors, each for a term expiring in 2027: Richard R. Gascoigne
Preformed Line Products Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Richard R. Gascoigne”): 2,641,078 for, 932,133 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 13, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The individuals listed below were elected to the Company's Board of Directors, each to hold office until the designated annual meeting or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation.”
Support: 74% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 55 asset managers below reported 579,555 for, 720,795 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 311,912 | Withhold |
| Royce | 280,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206,347 | Withhold |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92,516 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 58,282 | 0 | 0 | 19,693 | Mixed |
| American Century | 68,531 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 62,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37,724 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 32,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GMO | 24,356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 20,994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12,236 | Withhold |
| Northern Trust | 9,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 7,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,683 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,490 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,123 | Withhold |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,045 | Withhold |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,540 | Withhold |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,441 | Withhold |
| Pacific Life | 921 | 0 | 0 | 1,146 | Mixed |
| John Hancock | 948 | 0 | 0 | 492 | Mixed |
| Jackson National | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,386 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 1,007 | 0 | 0 | 354 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 55 asset managers. All 55 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect four directors, each for a term expiring in 2027: Robert Ruhlman
Preformed Line Products Company’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Robert G. Ruhlman”): 3,464,457 for, 108,754 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 13, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The individuals listed below were elected to the Company's Board of Directors, each to hold office until the designated annual meeting or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 55 asset managers below reported 1,271,767 for, 28,583 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 311,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 280,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 206,347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 58,875 | 0 | 0 | 19,100 | Mixed |
| American Century | 68,531 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 62,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 37,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 32,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GMO | 24,356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 20,994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,236 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 7,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 7,683 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 6,490 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 4,323 | 0 | 0 | 1,800 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 4,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,540 | Withhold |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 655 | 0 | 0 | 1,786 | Mixed |
| Pacific Life | 2,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 1,361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 55 asset managers. All 55 are in the interactive database (link above).
74% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE 2025 INCENTIVE PLAN
Preformed Line Products Company’s own tally for this item (“2. Approval of the 2025 Incentive Plan”): 2,631,678 for, 905,481 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 13, 2025 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders voted to approve the 2025 Incentive Plan.”
Support: 74% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 56 asset managers below reported 568,675 for, 730,962 against, 800 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 0 | 311,912 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Royce | 0 | 280,279 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Global X | 206,347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 77,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 68,531 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Vanguard | 62,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 37,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 32,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GMO | 24,356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 0 | 20,994 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 12,236 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 9,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 0 | 7,728 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| SEI | 7,683 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 6,490 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 6,123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 4,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0 | 3,540 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 2,769 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 1,786 | 655 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Pacific Life | 1,146 | 921 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| John Hancock | 0 | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Jackson National | 0 | 1,386 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nationwide | 354 | 1,007 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 56 asset managers. All 56 are in the interactive database (link above).
99.8% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Preformed Line Products Company’s own tally for this item (“3. Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP”): 4,551,293 for, 5,202 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 13, 2025 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders voted to approve the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025, as described in the Proxy Statement.”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 55 asset managers below reported 1,300,176 for, 174 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional | 311,912 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 280,279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 206,347 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 92,516 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 77,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 68,531 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 62,884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 37,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 32,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GMO | 24,356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 20,994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 12,236 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 9,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 7,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 7,683 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 6,490 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 6,123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 4,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 3,540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 2,769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 2,441 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 2,067 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 1,440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 1,386 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 1,361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 55 asset managers. All 55 are in the interactive database (link above).
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, shown as a share of the 4,940,131 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimensional | 6.31% |
| 2 | Royce | 5.67% |
| 3 | Global X | 4.18% |
| 4 | BlackRock | 1.87% |
| 5 | Fidelity | 1.58% |
| 6 | American Century | 1.39% |
| 7 | Vanguard | 1.27% |
| 8 | Invesco | 0.76% |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 0.66% |
| 10 | GMO | 0.49% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | <0.01% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Robert G. Ruhlman | 30.27% | DEF14A |
| Randall M. Ruhlman | 23.23% | DEF14A |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 7.41% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 3.75% | 13F |
| BlackRock | 3.69% | 13F |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 3.48% | 13G |
| Geode Capital | 1.34% | 13F |
| Renaissance Technologies | 1.28% | 13F |
| State Street | 1.24% | 13F |
| Invesco | 0.99% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 4,940,131 shares outstanding, as reported by Preformed Line Products Company on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
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. Shares outstanding are taken from Preformed Line Products Company’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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