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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 14, 2026
CLARIVATE PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Jersey, Channel Islands
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
001-38911
(Commission File Number)
N/A
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
70 St. Mary Axe
London
EC3A 8BE
United Kingdom
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(44) 207-433-4000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
☐ 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 class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, no par value
CLVT
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 14, 2026, Clarivate Plc (“Clarivate” or the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
At that meeting, the shareholders considered and acted upon three proposals pursuant to the Notice of Annual General Meeting
of Shareholders and as described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement dated April 1, 2026 (the “Proxy
Statement”).
Of 642,179,542 ordinary shares outstanding and entitled to vote as of March 16, 2026 (the “Record Date”), the holders of
559,077,435 ordinary shares were present at the meeting either in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum.
All proposals on the agenda were approved by the shareholders.
Below are the final voting results. In tabulating the voting results, only FOR or AGAINST votes are counted. Broker non-votes
and abstentions are counted only for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
Shareholders elected the individuals named below to serve as directors of the Company, until the Company’s 2027 Annual
General Meeting, or until their successor is duly elected and qualified, or their earlier resignation or removal. Election of each
director required approval by a simple majority of the votes cast by, or on behalf of, the shareholders entitled to vote in person
or represented by proxy.
Nominee
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Andrew Snyder
488,258,437
40,178,878
425,336
30,214,784
Jane Okun Bomba
526,186,715
2,238,797
437,139
30,214,784
Kenneth Cornick
527,732,735
693,634
436,282
30,214,784
Usama N. Cortas
524,312,366
4,112,431
437,854
30,214,784
Suzanne Heywood
502,086,682
26,304,005
471,964
30,214,784
Adam T. Levyn
526,634,144
1,792,224
436,283
30,214,784
Anthony Munk
522,603,885
5,820,902
437,864
30,214,784
Wendell Pritchett
486,045,443
42,381,230
435,978
30,214,784
Saurabh Saha
527,377,666
1,049,065
435,920
30,214,784
Matitiahu (Matti) Shem Tov
527,644,718
1,162,544
55,389
30,214,784
Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation
Shareholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as
disclosed in the Proxy Statement. Approval required a simple majority of the votes cast by, or on behalf of, the shareholders
entitled to vote in person or represented by proxy.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
492,350,996
36,480,040
31,615
30,214,784
Proposal 3: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accountants
Shareholders reappointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s auditors, ratified their appointment as the
Company’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year 2026 on a non-binding and advisory basis, and
authorized the Company’s Board of Directors, acting through its Audit Committee, to determine the fees to be paid to the
auditors. Ratification required a simple majority of the votes cast by, or on behalf of, the shareholders entitled to vote in person
or represented by proxy.
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
557,224,501
1,698,863
154,071
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Item 8.01.  Other Events.
Date of 2027 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Clarivate’s 2027 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 6, 2027. Further details will be provided in the
proxy statement for the meeting.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
No.
Description
104
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SIGNATURE
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.
 
CLARIVATE PLC
 
Date: May 18, 2026
By: /s/ John Doulamis
 
Name:  John Doulamis
 
Title:    Senior Vice President and General Counsel