# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000783325
**File Stem:** 0000783325-26-000062
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
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**Document Hash:** 1ef5631a797c1bc6b6fe790f65851dc2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000783325-26-000062.hdr.sgml**: 20260512

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000783325-26-000062

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 11

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260507

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260512

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260512

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000783325
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 391391525
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** WI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09057
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26967410

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 231 W MICHIGAN ST
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 1331
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53201
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 414-221-2345

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 231 WEST MICHIGAN STREET
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 1331
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53201

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

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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 7, 2026** 

**<u>____________________</u>**

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| Commission <br>File Number | Registrant; State of Incorporation;<br>Address; and Telephone Number | IRS Employer<br>Identification No. |
| 001-09057 | **WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.** | 39-1391525 |

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(A Wisconsin Corporation)

231 West Michigan Street

P.O. Box 1331

Milwaukee, WI 53201

(414) 221-2345

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $.01 Par Value | WEC | New York Stock Exchange |

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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 ☐

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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. ☐

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**ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.**

At the Annual Meeting of WEC Energy Group Inc. ("WEC Energy" or the "Company") held on May 7, 2026, stockholders voted on the following proposals with the following results:

***Proposal 1 – Election of Twelve Directors for Terms Expiring in 2027***

Each of the twelve Directors listed below was approved by the Company's stockholders to serve a term expiring in 2027. The vote for each Director was as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <br><u>Nominee</u> | <br><u>Shares Voted For</u> | <br><u>Shares Voted Against</u> | <br><u>Shares Abstained</u> | Broker<br><u>Non-Votes</u> |
| Warner L. Baxter | 246157879 | 5410785 | 906324 | 35784094 |
| Ave M. Bie | 246281863 | 5153437 | 1039688 | 35784094 |
| Danny L. Cunningham | 245743361 | 4906987 | 1824640 | 35784094 |
| William M. Farrow III | 243831581 | 7724460 | 918947 | 35784094 |
| Cristina A. Garcia-Thomas | 246838159 | 4555123 | 1081706 | 35784094 |
| Maria C. Green | 246274833 | 5217926 | 982229 | 35784094 |
| Thomas K. Lane | 246891344 | 4560835 | 1022809 | 35784094 |
| John D. Lange | 247286020 | 4152278 | 1036690 | 35784094 |
| Scott J. Lauber | 242578111 | 9157214 | 739663 | 35784094 |
| Ulice Payne, Jr. | 235878157 | 15693564 | 903267 | 35784094 |
| Mary Ellen Stanek | 245114943 | 6421628 | 938417 | 35784094 |
| Glen E. Tellock | 247085770 | 4493785 | 895433 | 35784094 |

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***Proposal 2 – Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2026***

The proposal to ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for 2026 was approved by the Company's shareholders. The proposal received the following vote:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Shares Voted For</u> | <u>Shares Voted Against</u> | <u>Shares Abstained</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| 272,998,864 | 14,173,423 | 1,086,795 | 0 |

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***Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote to Approve Compensation of the Named Executive Officers***

The advisory vote to approve compensation of the named executive officers was approved by the Company's shareholders. The proposal received the following vote:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Shares Voted For</u> | <u>Shares Voted Against</u> | <u>Shares Abstained</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| 236,230,392 | 14,371,843 | 1,872,753 | 35,784,094 |

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***Proposal 4 – Amendment to our Restated Articles of Incorporation to Eliminate Supermajority Voting Requirements***

The proposal to amend our Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate supermajority voting requirements was not approved by the Company's shareholders. The proposal received the following vote:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Shares Voted For</u> | <u>Shares Voted Against</u> | <u>Shares Abstained</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| 248,336,275 | 2,970,510 | 1,168,203 | 35,784,094 |

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***Proposal 5 – Amendment to our Bylaws to Eliminate Supermajority Voting Requirements***

The proposal to amend our Bylaws to eliminate supermajority voting requirements was not approved by the Company's shareholders. The proposal received the following vote:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Shares Voted For</u> | <u>Shares Voted Against</u> | <u>Shares Abstained</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| 248,286,066 | 2,970,325 | 1,218,597 | 35,784,094 |

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***Proposal 6 – Stockholder Proposal to Govern by Majority Vote***

The stockholder proposal to govern by majority was not approved by the Company's shareholders. The proposal received the following vote:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Shares Voted For</u> | <u>Shares Voted Against</u> | <u>Shares Abstained</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| 94,181,325 | 156,193,461 | 2,100,202 | 35,784,094 |

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| **SIGNATURES** | **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. | 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. |
|  | **WEC ENERGY GROUP, INC.** |
|  | (Registrant) |
|  | <u>/s/ William J. Guc</u> |
| Date: May 12, 2026 | William J. Guc, Vice President and Controller |

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