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NetApp, Inc.

NASDAQ:NTAP
Annual Meeting

of Shareholders

MEETING DATE

09/09/2026
DEF 14A FILED
07/28/2026
PUBLISHED
07/28/2026 9:00 pm
TIME TO PUBLISH
07/30/2026
METHODOLOGY
approve
EXCHANGE NASDAQ:NTAP· CUSIP 64110D104 · CIK 0001002047

RECONCILED · MIXED

Reconciled against the company’s Form 8-K Item 5.07 filed 2026-06-15.

12
FOR
2
AGAINST
0
WITHHOLD
14
BALLOT ITEMS

ITEM-BY-ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS

1a
Election of T. Michael Nevens
board
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The nominee consented to serve and the Board nominated ten current directors for election.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
1b
Election of Deepak Ahuja
board
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The nominee consented to serve and the Board nominated ten current directors for election.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
1c
Election of Paul Fipps
board
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The nominee consented to serve and the Board nominated ten current directors for election.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
1d
Election of Anders Gustafsson
board
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The nominee consented to serve and the Board nominated ten current directors for election.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
1e
Election of Gerald Held
board
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The nominee consented to serve and the Board nominated ten current directors for election.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
1f
Election of Deborah L. Kerr
board
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The nominee consented to serve and the Board nominated ten current directors for election.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
1g
Election of George Kurian
board
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The nominee consented to serve and the Board nominated ten current directors for election.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
1h
Election of Carrie Palin
board
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The nominee consented to serve and the Board nominated ten current directors for election.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
1i
Election of Frank Pelzer
board
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The nominee consented to serve and the Board nominated ten current directors for election.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
1j
Election of June Yang
board
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The nominee consented to serve and the Board nominated ten current directors for election.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
2
Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation (Say-on-Pay)
compensation
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The filing states 93.9% of votes cast approved say-on-pay at the 2025 annual meeting.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
3
Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for Fiscal Year 2027
auditor
Elevated
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The Audit Committee reviewed Deloitte & Touche’s independence and performance during fiscal 2026.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
4
Approval of an amendment to NetApp's Certificate of Incorporation to reflect recently changed Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation
other
Elevated
Against
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — ⚠ Divergence flagged

Filing states the amendment would exculpate certain officers from liability for duty of care breaches.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
5
To approve a stockholder proposal regarding the process for stockholder action by written consent
shareholder_proposal
Elevated
Against
Board AGAINST · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The filing states stockholders already have written consent rights approved with 98% support in 2021.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.

Ledger

48cb7f05e84bc6b2f0be23e74dd1a2a86d4c584e4425b1b0518184be012a9206

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