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Two kinds of vote are listed: a board-sponsored proposal Principal voted AGAINST or withheld on, and a shareholder proposal it voted FOR. One row is one proposal at one meeting; “funds” is how many of the manager’s funds or accounts voted that way.
Everything Only shareholder proposals it backed
31 proposals. Every shareholder proposal Principal backed in 2025-2026 is listed here.
| Company | Meeting | Proposal | Category | On the ballot from | Principal voted | Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoco Products Company | 2026-04-15 | Advisory (non-binding) shareholder proposal - avoid brand damage from political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 5 |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation | 2026-05-27 | Shareholder proposal regarding reporting on political contributions and expenditures | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 2026-05-06 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL - AVOID POLITICAL SPENDING BRAND DAMAGE | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 4 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 2026-04-21 | Stockholder proposal regarding political expenditures report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 2026-06-03 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Political Spending Disclosure," if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | 2026-04-29 | A stockholder proposal to provide a political spending disclosure. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 3 |
| Alphabet Inc. | 2026-06-05 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI-generated misinformation | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 2026-05-14 | Shareholder proposal entitled "Avoid Brand Damage due to Corporate Political Spending." | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| Universal Health Services, Inc. | 2026-05-20 | Stockholder proposal to adopt a policy requiring Universal Health Services, Inc. to publicly disclose its workforce diversity, if properly presented at the meeting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 2 |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | 2026-05-13 | To vote upon a shareholder proposal requiring the Company to provide a report on political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Alphabet Inc. | 2026-06-05 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on AI data usage oversight | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 2026-05-02 | Shareholder proposal requesting that the company issue a report disclosing the board's oversight framework for workforce and human-capital management across its operating subsidiaries. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Dollar General Corporation | 2026-05-28 | To vote on a shareholder proposal asking the Board to report on the feasibility of adopting a comprehensive human rights policy stating the Company's commitment to respect human rights, in alignment with international human rights standards, throughout its operation and value chain. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 2026-05-04 | Shareholder proposal to prepare an annual lobbying report. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| General Mills, Inc. | 2025-09-30 | Shareholder Proposal - Disclosure of Regenerative Agriculture Practices Within Supply Chain. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 2026-04-23 | Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding a report on healthcare consequences. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | 2026-05-12 | Vote on a stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 2026-05-29 | Shareholder Proposal requesting a report describing how the Company could disclose its plastic packaging footprint. | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 2026-05-29 | Shareholder Proposal requesting a report on risks of sharing customer data with third parties. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 2026-05-26 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on DEI risks in federal contracting. | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 2026-05-26 | Shareholder proposal regarding a report on healthcare coverage gaps. | Human Rights or Human Capital/workforce | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2026-05-27 | A shareholder proposal regarding data protection impact assessment on generative Al chatbots. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 2026-05-27 | A shareholder proposal regarding report on addressing antisemitism and hate in online platforms. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 2026-06-03 | Stockholder proposal entitled "Political Spending Disclosure", if properly presented at the Annual Meeting. | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | 2026-04-14 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Say on Climate | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 2026-04-29 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Lobbying Disclosure | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | 2026-05-21 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Biodiversity Impact and Dependency Assessment | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | 2026-05-21 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Customer Data Privacy Risks | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | 2026-05-21 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Packaging Policies for Plastics | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | 2026-05-21 | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Report on Sufficiency of Associates' Access to Healthcare | Other Social Issues | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | 2025-10-14 | Shareholder Proposal Requesting Additional Reporting on Plastic Packaging | Environment or Climate | Shareholder | FOR | 1 |
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