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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): April 18, 2024

CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-39220
83-4051582
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
13995 Pasteur Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens
Florida
33418
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(561)
365-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
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:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($0.01 par value)CARRNew York Stock Exchange
4.375% Notes due 2025CARR25New York Stock Exchange
4.125% Notes due 2028CARR28New York Stock Exchange
4.500% Notes due 2032CARR32New 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. ¨




Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Carrier Global Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareowners on April 18, 2024. As of February 27, 2024, the record date for the meeting, 900,102,917 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued and outstanding. A quorum of 828,944,881 shares of common stock was present or represented at the meeting.

Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of the shareowners.

1)    Election of Directors. The following individuals were elected to serve as directors for a term expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareowners or upon the election and qualification of their successors. The voting results for each of the nominees are as follows:
NomineeVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
Jean-Pierre Garnier760,252,5528,949,738595,98659,146,605
David Gitlin738,226,12528,507,0733,065,07859,146,605
John J. Greisch760,923,5318,303,822570,92359,146,605
Charles M. Holley, Jr.752,455,00216,786,026557,24859,146,605
Michael M. McNamara754,778,41114,470,677549,18859,146,605
Susan N. Story764,287,9814,993,391516,90459,146,605
Michael A. Todman749,186,11720,056,734555,42559,146,605
Max Viessmann763,900,2355,242,896655,14559,146,605
Virginia M. Wilson747,066,08420,873,0891,859,10359,146,605
Beth A. Wozniak759,299,0699,903,765595,44259,146,605

2)    A proposal that shareowners approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The proposal was approved, and the voting results are as follows:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
450,052,923318,425,7511,319,60259,146,605

3)    A proposal to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a firm of independent registered public accountants, to serve as the Company’s independent auditor for 2024. The proposal was approved, and the voting results are as follows:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
807,205,30619,398,7862,340,789

4)    A shareowner proposal requesting a lobbying transparency report. The proposal was not approved, and the voting results are as follows:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
176,919,318588,110,6194,768,33959,146,605




Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL.




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.
CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: April 19, 2024
By:
/s/Francesca Campbell
Francesca Campbell
Vice President, Corporate Secretary