Rockwell Automation 8-K 2026-02-13

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): February 13, 2026 (February 10, 2026)

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1201 South Second Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

+1 (414) 382-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

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. ☐

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

a.The annual meeting of shareowners of the Company was held on February 10, 2026. The final results of each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareowners at the annual meeting are set forth below.

b.At the annual meeting, the shareowners:

i.voted to elect three directors of the Company for a term expiring at the annual meeting in 2029. Each nominee was elected by a vote of the shareowners as follows:

ii.voted on a proposal to approve on an advisory basis the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as set forth in the Company's proxy statement for the February 10, 2026, annual meeting with the approval of approximately 87% of the votes cast. The proposal was approved on an advisory basis by a vote of the shareowners as follows:

iii.voted on a proposal to approve the selection by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors of the firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026. The proposal was approved by a vote of the shareowners as follows:

iv.voted on a proposal to approve the Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan. The proposal was approved by a vote of the shareowners as follows:

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.

Date: February 13, 2026