UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2026
NOV INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
1-12317
76-0475815
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
10353 Richmond Ave.
Houston, Texas
77042
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:346223-3000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
NOV
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 20, 2026, NOV Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which the following matters were voted upon and approved by the Company’s stockholders:
1. the election of nine members to the Board of Directors;
2. the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2026; and
3. the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
The following is a summary of the voting results for each matter presented to the Company’s stockholders:
1. Election of directors:
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
Jose A. Bayardo
314,865,718
5,039,993
87,694
17,668,499
Sanjay K. Chowbey
319,458,446
420,126
114,833
17,668,499
Marcela E. Donadio
313,999,052
5,887,945
106,408
17,668,499
David D. Harrison
311,370,833
8,488,188
134,384
17,668,499
Christian S. Kendall
318,877,381
1,025,815
90,209
17,668,499
Patricia Martinez
318,316,684
1,520,411
156,310
17,668,499
Patricia B. Melcher
319,494,718
403,167
95,520
17,668,499
William R. Thomas
318,132,659
1,770,354
90,392
17,668,499
Robert S. Welborn
301,248,642
18,651,008
93,755
17,668,499
The nine directors nominated by the Board of Directors (the "Board") were re-elected to serve one-year terms until the annual meeting in 2027. There were no nominees to office other than the directors elected.
For
Against
Abstain
BROKER NON-Votes
2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for 2026
319,823,883
17,723,471
114,550
0
For
Against
Abstain
BROKER NON-Votes
3. Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers
316,330,033
3,453,317
210,055
17,668,499
8.01 Other Events.
On May 20, 2026, the Board declared a supplemental dividend of $0.09 per share as part of the Company’s 2025 return of capital plan. The supplemental dividend is payable on June 12, 2026 to each stockholder of record on June 1, 2026.
The Board also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on June 26, 2026 to each stockholder of record on June 12, 2026.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May 21, 2026 is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.