(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
001-42764
(Commission File Number)
87-1259704
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
8787 Orion Place
Columbus, OH43240
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (614) 430-4000
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01
MH
New York Stock Exchange
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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 13, 2026, McGraw Hill, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information, including Exhibit 99.1, be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by reference in such filing.
Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On August 11, 2026, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders virtually. The Company’s stockholders considered and voted upon four matters at the meeting, with final voting results as follows:
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors
The Company’s stockholders elected each of Simon Allen, Mary Ann Sigler, Guhan Subramanian and Eric Worley to serve as a director of the Company until the 2029 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholdersor, if earlier, until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified or, if earlier, until her or his death, resignation or removal.
Name
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Vote
Simon Allen
179,214,408
7,015,876
753,972
Mary Ann Sigler
169,049,666
17,180,618
753,972
Guhan Subramanian
184,433,553
1,796,731
753,972
Eric Worley
179,609,275
6,621,009
753,972
Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The Company’s stockholders voted to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
185,957,875
269,564
2,845
753,972
Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation
The Company’s stockholders voted to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, a frequency of “one year” for future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
186,062,418
162,071
3,114
2,681
753,972
In consideration of the stockholders’ vote, and consistent with the recommendation of the board of directors, the board of directors has determined that, going forward, the Company will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its named executive officers on an annual basis.
Proposal 4 – Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2027.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MCGRAW HILL, INC.
By:
/s/ David Stafford
Name:
David Stafford
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary