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Time and Date:
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8:30 a.m. EDT, on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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Virtual Meeting:
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This year’s meeting can be accessed virtually at
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Items of Business:
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To elect the three Class I and three Class II director nominees named in this proxy statement to serve for a one-year term;
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To hold a non-binding, advisory vote on named executive officer compensation;
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To approve Amendment No. 1 to the Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan;
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To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accountants for 2026; and
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To transact any other business properly coming before the annual meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.
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Who May Vote:
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Holders of SIRI shares at the close of business on April 2, 2026.
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Important Notice Regarding the Date of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to be Held on Thursday, May 28, 2026:
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We are pleased to be using the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules that allow companies to furnish proxy materials to stockholders over the Internet. In accordance with these rules, a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (“Notice”) and proxy statement were first sent or made available on or about April 10, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The Notice contains instructions on how to access our proxy statement and annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 over the Internet and how to vote.
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WHEN
8:30 a.m. EDT, on Thursday, May 28, 2026
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Election of directors—To elect three Class I and three Class II directors, each to serve for a one-year term.
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VIRTUAL MEETING
This year’s meeting can be accessed virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ SIRI2026
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Advisory approval of executive compensation—To hold a non-binding, advisory vote on named executive officer compensation.
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Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan—To approve an amendment to the Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”) to increase the number of shares available for issuance by an additional 7,200,000 shares and to extend the term of the 2024 Plan.
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Ratification of independent accountants—To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accountants for 2026; and
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Such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting.
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RECORD DATE
April 2, 2026
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WHO MAY VOTE
Holders of SIRI shares at the close of business on April 2, 2026.
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By calling 1-800-690-6903
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properly completed, signed and dated proxy card |
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Eddy W. Hartenstein
Kristina M. Salen Jennifer C. Witz |
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Jonelle Procope Anjali Sud |
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Gregory B. Maffei
Michael Rapino Dave Stephenson David M. Zaslav |
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Mr. Hartenstein has been a director since July 2008, served as the Chair of our board from November 2009 to April 2013 and served as our Lead Independent Director from April 2013 until September 2024. From May 2005 until the closing of the merger with XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (“XM”) in July 2008, Mr. Hartenstein served as a director of XM.
Mr. Hartenstein was the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Tribune Publishing, a leading diversified media company that included the Los Angeles Times, from August 2014 through January 2016. Mr. Hartenstein retired as the Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Times in August 2014, a position he held since August 2008. In addition, Mr. Hartenstein served as Co-President of the Tribune Company from October 2010 to May 2011 and as President and Chief Executive Officer from May 2011 until January 2013. Mr. Hartenstein was Vice Chairman and a member of the board of directors of The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (formerly Hughes Electronics Corporation), a television service provider, from December 2003 until his retirement in December 2004. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DIRECTV, Inc. from late 2001 through 2004 and as President of DIRECTV, Inc. from its inception in 1990 to 2001. Previously, Mr. Hartenstein served in various capacities for Hughes Communications, Inc., a provider of satellite-based communications, Equatorial Communications Services Company, a provider of telephony and data distribution services, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the lead U.S. center for robotic exploration of the solar system. Mr. Hartenstein also serves as the Lead Independent Director of Broadcom, Inc. and is a member of the board of directors of The City of Hope. Mr. Hartenstein previously served as a director of Tribune Publishing Company, TiVo Corporation (and Rovi Corporation prior to its merger with TiVo Corporation), SanDisk Corporation and Yahoo! Inc.
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Mr. Hartenstein has extensive experience in building, managing, marketing and operating satellite and subscription services. He brings direct and highly relevant expertise to the board in such areas as the construction and procurement of satellites, managing a large consumer subscriber base, consumer marketing, and the design and implementation of systems necessary to support a consumer-oriented business.
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Ms. Salen has been a director since July 2018 and has served as our Lead Independent Director since January 2025.
Ms. Salen has been the Chief Financial Officer of Booksy Inc., a provider of scheduling software for beauty professionals, since January 2024. From December 2022 to August 2023, Ms. Salen was the Chief Financial Officer of Greenhouse Software, Inc., a hiring software company. She was the Chief Financial Officer of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., an integrated media company, from August 2020 until November 2021. From February 2019 until May 2020, Ms. Salen was the Chief Financial Officer of Moda Operandi, Inc., an online luxury retailer, and from July 2017 to October 2018, Ms. Salen was the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of UnitedMasters, an artist services company. Previously, she served as the Chief Financial Officer at Etsy, Inc., an online marketplace, from January 2013 to March 2017. Prior to Etsy, Ms. Salen led the media, Internet, and telecommunications research group of FMR LLC (doing business as Fidelity Investments), a multinational financial services company, from January 2006 to January 2013. Prior to Fidelity, Ms. Salen worked in various financial and executive roles at several companies, including Oppenheimer Capital LLC, an investment firm, from June 2002 to December 2005; Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., a financial services corporation acquired by Bank of America Corporation in January 2009, from June 1997 to June 2001; Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, a global financial advisory and asset management firm, from April 1996 to June 1997; and SBC Warburg, an investment bank, from December 1994 to April 1996. During the past five years, Ms. Salen was also a director of Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a cloud-based talent management software solution company, where she was Chair of the Audit Committee.
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Ms. Salen has extensive experience in media, telecommunications and internet companies, including experience advising, managing and investing in early-stage enterprises and assessing media- and subscription-related business plans and opportunities. This experience, together with her financial and management expertise, make her an asset in the board’s deliberations and in its assessment of our plans and alternatives.
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Ms. Witz has served as our Chief Executive Officer and has been a director since January 2021.
From March 2019 through December 2020, Ms. Witz was our President, Sales, Marketing and Operations. From August 2017 until March 2019, she was our Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer. Ms. Witz joined us in March 2002 and has served in a variety of senior financial and operating roles. Before joining SiriusXM, Ms. Witz was Vice President, Planning and Development, at Viacom Inc., a global media company, and prior to that she was Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development, at Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., an entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content. Ms. Witz began her career in the Investment Banking Department at Kidder, Peabody & Co Inc. She also is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Paley Center for Media. During the past five years, she was a member of the board of directors of LendingTree, Inc., a leading online marketplace that connects consumers with financial products and served on its compensation committee.
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As our Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Witz is responsible for setting and executing the goals and strategies related to our business. Ms. Witz provides the board not only with a knowledge of our day-to-day operations, but also with the essential experience, insight and expertise that can be provided only by a person who is intimately involved in running our business. Her ability as a director to share her views during the board’s deliberations is of significant benefit to the other members of the board.
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Dr. Malone has been a director since May 2013.
Dr. Malone has served as President of NextFab Studio, LLC, which provides manufacturing-related technical training, product development and business acceleration services, since June 2009. Since April 2024, Dr. Malone has served as CEO of NextFab Ventures, a venture capital firm which invests in early stage physical technology companies. Since December 2024, Dr. Malone has served as President of Solid Product Design, a product development consultancy. He has served as an applied physics technician for Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, part of the national laboratory system of the Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy, from 1999 until 2001. Dr. Malone serves as president of the Malone Family Foundation, as a director and president of the NextFab Foundation, and as an officer of the Malone Family Land Preservation Foundation. Dr. Malone has served as a director of Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) since September 2011 and as a director of QVC Group, Inc. (formerly known as Qurate Retail, Inc.) since August 2008.
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Dr. Malone brings an applied science and engineering perspective to the board. Dr. Malone’s perspectives assist the board in adapting to technological changes facing the audio entertainment industry. His entrepreneurial experience also provides the board valuable insights in evaluating opportunities in existing, new and emerging technologies.
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Ms. Procope has been a director since July 2020.
From 2003 to June 2023, Ms. Procope was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc., a non- profit organization that operates the world-famous Apollo Theater in New York and offers educational, summer internship programs, and school seminars. Ms. Procope began her career as a lawyer at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, an international law firm, and later held legal and business affairs positions at Viacom International, Inc., a global entertainment company, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, a global biopharmaceutical company, and Blackground Records, an independent record label.
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Ms. Procope brings to the board extensive experience in the entertainment industry and as an active member of many civic and community organizations in New York City, such as the boards of New York Public Radio, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Gracie Mansion Conservancy and the 125th Street Business Improvement District as well as a member of the NYC Landmarks 50 Advisory Committee.
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Ms. Sud has been a director since March 2025.
Ms. Sud has been the Chief Executive Officer of Tubi, Inc., a subsidiary of the Fox Corporation that provides free ad-supported TV streaming service in the United States, since September 2023. Prior to that time, from July 2017 to August 2023, Ms. Sud served as the Chief Executive Officer of Vimeo, Inc., a provider of cloud-based software tools that enable creative professionals, marketers and enterprises to stream, host, distribute and monetize videos online and across devices. She also served on Vimeo’s board of directors from May 2021 to August 2023. Prior to that, Ms. Sud held various positions at Vimeo since July 2014, before being promoted to Chief Executive Officer in July 2017. Before Vimeo, Ms. Sud served in various positions at Amazon.com, Inc. from 2010 to 2014, most recently as Director of Marketing. Ms. Sud serves on the Board of Directors of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and Change.org. |
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As the Chief Executive Officer of Tubi and having served in executive positions in other technology and media companies, Ms. Sud brings extensive knowledge of the technology industry and operational experience to the boardroom, including an understanding of the operational, financial and strategic issues facing audio-visual content creators and streaming service providers. In addition, through her prior role as Director of Marketing at Amazon, Ms. Sud brings valuable business and marketing insight and experience to our board.
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Mr. Maffei has been a director since March 2009 and has served as the Chair of our board since April 2013.
Mr. Maffei is currently the CEO of BANN Ventures Inc. since January 2025. BANN Ventures is a venture investment firm focused on strategic partnerships and emerging growth opportunities.
Mr. Maffei also serves as: the Executive Chairman of QVC Group, Inc. since March 2018 and a director since November 2005; a director of Zillow Group, Inc. since February 2015, having previously served as a director of its predecessor, Zillow Inc., from May 2005 to February 2015; the Chairman of the board of Tripadvisor, Inc. since February 2013.
Mr. Maffei previously served as: the President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. from July 2013 through April 2025; the President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Media (including its predecessor) from May 2007 to December 2024; the President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation from November 2020 to December 2022; the President and Chief Executive Officer of GCI Liberty from March 2018 until its combination with Liberty Broadband in December 2020; the Chairman of the board of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. since June 2015 and a director since June 2013; and the President and Chief Executive Officer of QVC Group, Inc. (including its predecessor) from February 2006 until March 2018. Prior thereto, Mr. Maffei served as Co-President of Oracle Corporation, as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of 360networks Corporation, and as Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft Corporation.
During the past five years, Mr. Maffei served on the board of directors of Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Broadband Corporation, Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Charter Communications, Inc., Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc., GCI Liberty, Inc. and Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation.
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Mr. Maffei brings to the board significant financial and operational experience based on his senior policy-making positions at Liberty Media, QVC Group, Inc. (formerly known as Qurate Retail, Inc.), Liberty TripAdvisor, Liberty Broadband, GCI Liberty, Inc., Oracle, 360networks and Microsoft. He also provides the board with an executive leadership perspective on the operations and management of large public companies, including companies in the technology, media and telecommunications space. The board also benefits from his extensive public company board experience.
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Mr. Rapino has been a director since January 2018.
Mr. Rapino has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (“Live Nation”) since 2005 and serves on its board of directors. Live Nation is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship.
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Mr. Rapino is a leading figure in the music industry and brings to the board extensive experience in marketing and promoting live entertainment, especially musical entertainment.
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Mr. Stephenson has been a director since September 2025.
Mr. Stephenson is the Chief Business Officer and Head of Employee Experience of Airbnb, Inc. (“Airbnb”), a vacation rental online marketplace company. Mr. Stephenson has been the Chief Business Officer since January 2024 and the Head of Employee Experience since August 2021. Mr. Stephenson was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Airbnb from January 2019 to February 2024. Prior to joining Airbnb, Mr. Stephenson spent 17 years at Amazon.com, Inc., where he was most recently Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of their Worldwide Consumer Organization from June 2015 to December 2018. Before that, from September 2013 to June 2015, Mr. Stephenson was the Chief Financial Officer of Amazon.com’s International Consumer business and led finance across many areas of the company. Mr. Stephenson served as President and Chief Financial Officer of Big Fish Games, Inc., a gaming company, from September 2011 to September 2013. Mr. Stephenson holds a B.S. in Industrial and Management Engineering from Montana State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Iowa. Mr. Stephenson serves on the board of directors of Lyft, Inc. (“Lyft”) and serves as the chair of its audit committee.
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As the Chief Business Officer and Head of Employee Experience of Airbnb and having served in executive positions in other technology and e-commerce companies, Mr. Stephenson brings extensive knowledge of the technology and e-commerce industries and operational experience to the boardroom, including an understanding of the operational, financial and strategic issues facing businesses in these sectors. In addition, through his prior role as Chief Financial Officer at Airbnb, Mr. Stephenson brings valuable business and financial insight and experience to the board.
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Mr. Zaslav has been a director since May 2013.
Mr. Zaslav has been the President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., one of the world’s largest and most diverse media and entertainment companies, since April 2022. Mr. Zaslav was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Communications, Inc., one of the largest nonfiction media companies in the world, from January 2007 to April 2022, and a director of that company from September 2008 to April 2022. Mr. Zaslav served as President, Cable & Domestic Television and New Media Distribution of NBC Universal, Inc., a media and entertainment company, from May 2006 to December 2006. Mr. Zaslav served as Executive Vice President of NBC and President of NBC Cable, a division of NBC, from October 1999 to May 2006.
Mr. Zaslav serves on the boards of American Cinematheque and Grupo Televisa. He also is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Paley Center for Media and Syracuse University and is on the Board of Overseers for NYU Langone Health. He is a member of the Executive Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is also a member of the Television Academy. During the past five years, Mr. Zaslav served as a director of Blade Air Mobility, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Partnership for NYC, USC Shoah Foundation, The Cable Center and as an advisor to the Board of the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity.
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Mr. Zaslav, as the Chief Executive Officer of Warner Bros. Discovery and through his prior work in television, has developed a deep understanding of the media and entertainment industry. This experience, together with his general management expertise, positions him as a valued presence on our board to assist us in evaluating content and marketing opportunities and trends in audio entertainment.
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Committee
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Functions
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| Audit | | | | |
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Members:
Eddy W. Hartenstein
Jonelle Procope
Kristina M. Salen*
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•
Selects and annually evaluates our independent registered public accounting firm
•
Reviews reports of our independent registered public accounting firm
•
Reviews and approves the scope and cost of all services, including all non-audit services, provided by the firm selected to conduct the audit
•
Monitors the effectiveness of the audit process, which includes review and approval of the appointment or termination of the Company’s Controller and any internal auditor
•
Monitors our policies and procedures for assessing enterprise risks
•
Reviews with our senior management and independent registered public accounting firm the disclosures to be included in the periodic reports required to be filed with the SEC
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Committee
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Functions
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•
Establishes and oversees compliance with procedures for our receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and our employees’ confidential and anonymous submissions of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters
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| Compensation | | | | |
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Members:
Eddy W. Hartenstein*
Gregory B. Maffei
Michael Rapino
Dave Stephenson
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•
Reviews our senior management compensation, philosophy, policies and strategies
•
Oversees and evaluates our overall compensation structure and programs, including those related to annual bonuses, equity based compensation plans, and retirement plans
•
Oversees the Company’s CEO compensation by establishing applicable goals and objectives, assessing the CEO’s performance, and making related compensation recommendations
•
Annually reviews and approves the compensation of certain of the Company’s officers
•
Periodically reviews and approves various agreements related to compensation of current and former executive officers
•
Reviews and makes recommendations to the board of directors for approval of non-employee director compensation
•
Reviews with our senior management the disclosures to be included in the periodic reports required to be filed with the SEC
•
Oversees the Company’s compliance with SEC rules and regulations regarding stockholder approval of certain executive compensation matters
•
Oversees our management succession plans
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| Nominating and Governance | | | | |
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Members:
Jonelle Procope*
Anjali Sud
David M. Zaslav
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•
Develops and implements policies and practices relating to corporate governance, including leading the review of significant corporate responsibility matters
•
Reviews and monitors the implementation of our policies and procedures related to the selection of director candidates
•
Assists in developing criteria for open positions on the board of directors
•
Reviews information on potential candidates for directors and makes recommendations to the board of directors
•
Reviews and makes recommendations to the board of directors whether members of the board of directors should stand for re-election, including matters relating to the retirement of members of the board of directors
•
Reviews and makes recommendations to the board of directors regarding the composition and size of the board of directors
•
Oversees the evaluation of the board of directors
•
Makes recommendations to the board of directors with respect to committee assignments, including regarding the members of the board of directors to serve as the chair of each committee and periodic committee membership rotation
•
Establishes, monitors and recommends the purpose, structure, and operations of each committee
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Item 1—Election of Directors
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Name
|
|
|
Fee Earned or
Paid in Cash ($) |
|
|
Stock
Awards(1)(2) ($) |
|
|
All Other
Compensation(3) ($) |
|
|
Total
($) |
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| Eddy W. Hartenstein | | | | | 120,000 | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 295,000 | | |
| Gregory B. Maffei | | | | | 150,000 | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 325,000 | | |
| Evan D. Malone | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 275,000 | | |
| James E. Meyer | | | | | 25,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 25,000 | | |
| Jonelle Procope(4) | | | | | 130,000 | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 305,000 | | |
| Michael Rapino | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 275,000 | | |
| Kristina Salen | | | | | 180,000 | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 355,000 | | |
| Dave Stephenson | | | | | 28,768 | | | | | | 121,302 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 150,070 | | |
| Anjali Sud | | | | | 75,617 | | | | | | 202,284 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 277,901 | | |
| David M. Zaslav | | | | | 100,000 | | | | | | 175,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 275,000 | | |
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Efficiency and Environmental
Responsibility |
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Talent & Engagement
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Platform for All Voices
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We seek to improve our
products and services for our customers while being efficient and conscious of the environment. |
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Our world-class talent drives what
we do, and we strive to provide an engaging environment where each person can thrive. |
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We aim to be a platform for
diverse perspectives that reflects and serves the diverse cultures, tastes, and interests of our listeners. |
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Corporate Responsibility Highlights
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Shares Beneficially
Owned as of April 2, 2026 |
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner of Common Stock
|
|
|
Number
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|
|
Percent(1)
|
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.(2)
3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 |
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| | 124,807,117 | |
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| | 37.1% | |
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The Vanguard Group(3)
100 Vanguard Blvd. Malvern, PA 19355 |
|
|
| | 18,320,515 | |
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| | 5.4% | |
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John C. Malone(4)
c/o Liberty Media Corporation 12300 Liberty Boulevard Englewood, CO 80112 |
| | | | 22,049,882 | | | | | | 6.6% | | |
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| | Stock Ownership | |
|
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|
Name of Beneficial Owner
|
|
|
Number of Shares
of Common Stock Beneficially Owned(1) |
|
|
Number of Shares of
Common Stock to be acquired within 60 days(2) |
|
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Percent
of Class |
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| Eddy W. Hartenstein(3) | | | | | 20,768 | | | | | | 8,110 | | | | | | * | | |
| Gregory B. Maffei(4) | | | | | 7,812,703 | | | | | | 8,110 | | | | | | 2.29% | | |
| Evan D. Malone(5) | | | | | 57,043 | | | | | | 8,110 | | | | | | * | | |
| Jonelle Procope | | | | | 20,058 | | | | | | 8,110 | | | | | | * | | |
| Michael Rapino | | | | | 29,755 | | | | | | 8,110 | | | | | | * | | |
| Kristina M. Salen | | | | | 14,151 | | | | | | 8,110 | | | | | | * | | |
| Dave Stephenson(6) | | | | | 436 | | | | | | 5,410 | | | | | | * | | |
| Anjali Sud | | | | | 1,176 | | | | | | 8,110 | | | | | | * | | |
| David M. Zaslav | | | | | 28,555 | | | | | | 8,110 | | | | | | * | | |
| Jennifer C. Witz | | | | | 2,062,007 | | | | | | — | | | | | | * | | |
| Thomas D. Barry | | | | | 374,116 | | | | | | — | | | | | | * | | |
| Scott A. Greenstein | | | | | 654,485 | | | | | | 385,949 | | | | | | * | | |
| Richard N. Baer | | | | | 144,015 | | | | | | — | | | | | | * | | |
| Wayne D. Thorsen | | | | | 30,591 | | | | | | — | | | | | | * | | |
|
All directors and current executive officers as a group
(14 persons) |
| | | | 10,731,728 | | | | | | 456,239 | | | | | | 3.27% | | |
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Stock Ownership
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30
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Governance Matters
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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| | Governance Matters | |
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Governance Matters
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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| |
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|
|
| | Governance Matters | |
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| |
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Governance Matters
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|
|
Name
|
| |
Title
|
|
| Jennifer C. Witz | | |
Chief Executive Officer
|
|
| Thomas D. Barry | | |
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
|
|
| Scott A. Greenstein | | |
President and Chief Content Officer
|
|
| Wayne D. Thorsen | | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
|
|
| Richard N. Baer | | |
Former Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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|
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| |
Executive Compensation • Compensation Discussion and Analysis
|
|
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|
||
| |
Compensation Element
|
| |
Why We Pay It
|
|
| |
Annual Base Salary
|
| | Compensate our executive officers for their day-to-day responsibilities at levels that are competitive and recognize their performance and experience and are internally equitable. | |
| |
Short-Term Cash Compensation
|
| | Motivate and reward our executive officers to achieve annual operating and financial goals. | |
| |
Long-Term Equity Compensation
|
| |
Align the interests of our executive officers with the interests of our stockholders by promoting the stability and retention of a high-performing executive team over the longer term.
The value ultimately received by our executive officers as a result of the settlement of long-term equity compensation is tied to stockholder value.
|
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|
| | Executive Compensation • Compensation Discussion and Analysis | |
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|
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| |
CEO Mix
|
| |
Other NEOs Mix
|
|
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Executive Compensation • Compensation Discussion and Analysis
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| |
What We Do
|
| |
☑
Grant performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) that are primarily tied to multi-year cumulative free cash flow performance, with a relative TSR modifier to further align outcomes with those of our stockholders
☑
Maintain a compensation clawback policy and include recoupment provisions in our executive employment agreements
☑
Provide reasonable post-employment and change-in-control protections
☑
Include a “double-trigger” change-in-control provision in our Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
☑
Require executives to hold designated levels of our common stock
☑
Prohibit short sales, transactions in derivatives and other hedging activities of our common stock by employees
☑
Use an independent compensation consultant to advise the Compensation Committee
|
|
| |
What We Don’t Do
|
| |
☒
Include golden parachute excise tax gross-ups in employment agreements
☒
Reprice underwater stock options without stockholder approval or grant stock options with an exercise price less than the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date
☒
Provide excessive perquisites or tax gross-ups on any perquisites
☒
Offer defined benefit pension plans or supplemental executive retirement plans; instead, we offer a deferred compensation plan as an additional retirement vehicle for executives
☒
Provide special change in control benefits to executives
|
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|
|
| | Executive Compensation • Compensation Discussion and Analysis | |
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|
||
| | |
AMC Networks, Inc.
|
| | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
|
| | |
Spotify Technology S.A.
|
| |
| | |
EchoStar Corporation
|
| | |
Match Group, Inc.
|
| | |
Snap Inc.
|
| |
| | |
Electronic Arts, Inc.
|
| | |
News Corporation
|
| | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
|
| |
| | |
Fox Corporation
|
| | |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
|
| | |
TEGNA Inc.
|
| |
| | |
IAC, Inc.
|
| | |
Omnicom Group Inc.
|
| | |
Warner Music Group Corp.
|
| |
| | |
Lionsgate Studio Corp.
|
| | |
Roku, Inc.
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Executive Compensation • Compensation Discussion and Analysis
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|
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|
||
|
Named Executive Officer
|
|
|
2025 Base Salaries
|
|
|||
|
|
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| Jennifer C. Witz | | | | $ | 2,000,000 | | |
| Thomas D. Barry | | | | $ | 875,000 | | |
| Scott A. Greenstein | | | | $ | 1,700,000 | | |
| Wayne D. Thorsen | | | | $ | 1,150,000 | | |
| Richard N. Baer | | | | $ | 1,000,000 | | |
|
Named Executive Officer
|
|
|
2025 Target Annual Bonus (as % of Base Salary)
|
|
|||
|
|
|||||||
| Jennifer C. Witz | | | | | 300% | | |
| Thomas D. Barry | | | | | 125% | | |
| Scott A. Greenstein | | | | | 200% | | |
| Wayne D. Thorsen | | | | | 150% | | |
| Richard N. Baer | | | | | 150% | | |
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|
| | Executive Compensation • Compensation Discussion and Analysis | |
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|
||
|
Performance
Metric |
|
|
Threshold
Performance |
|
|
Target
Performance |
|
|
Maximum
Performance |
|
|
Weighting
|
|
|
2025
Performance |
|
|
2025
Performance (Weighted) |
|
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|
|
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| Adjusted EBITDA(1) | | | | $ | 2,386 | | | | | $ | 2,651 | | | | | $ | 2,916 | | | | | | 60% | | | |
102.5% of
Target |
| | | | 61.5% | | |
| Total Revenue | | | | $ | 8,189 | | | | | $ | 8,620 | | | | | $ | 9,051 | | | | | | 30% | | | |
85.7% of
Target |
| | | | 25.7% | | |
| Sirius XM Self Pay Subscribers | | | | | 30,830 | | | | | | 31,018 | | | | | | 31,206 | | | | | | 10% | | | |
150% of
Target |
| | | | 15.0% | | |
| Total Weighted Payout | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 102.2% | | |
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Executive Compensation • Compensation Discussion and Analysis
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||
|
Named Executive Officer
|
|
|
2025 Annual
Bonus ($) |
|
|
2025 Annual
Bonus (as a percentage of 2025 Target Annual Bonus) |
|
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|
|
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| Jennifer C. Witz | | | | $ | 6,000,000 | | | | | | 100% | | |
| Thomas D. Barry | | | | $ | 800,000 | | | | | | 73% | | |
| Scott A. Greenstein | | | | $ | 3,400,000 | | | | | | 100% | | |
| Wayne D. Thorsen | | | | $ | 1,850,000 | | | | | | 107% | | |
| Richard N. Baer | | | | $ | 1,500,000 | | | | | | 100% | | |
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| | Executive Compensation • Compensation Discussion and Analysis | |
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| |
Award
|
| |
Key Features
|
|
| |
Stock Options
(Pre-2025 Grants) |
| |
•
Exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant and rewards the executives only if the price of our common stock increases following the date of grant.
•
Generally vest on an annual basis over three years, subject to continued employment and have a ten-year term.
•
Vesting subject to the executive’s continued employment, incentivizing executives to remain with the Company and sustain increases in stockholder value over time.
|
|
| |
Time-Based RSUs
|
| |
•
Value ultimately received by our executive officers as a result of the settlement of the RSUs is directly determined by the closing price of our stock on the trading day prior to the vesting date.
•
Generally vest on an annual basis over three years, subject to continued employment.
•
Vesting subject to the executive’s continued employment, incentivizing executives to remain with the Company and sustain increases in stockholder value over time.
|
|
| |
Performance-Based RSUs (Free Cash Flow)
(Pre-2025 Grants) |
| |
•
At least 80% of the performance target must be achieved, with linear interpolation between 80%-100% achievement
•
Generally cliff vest at the end of a two- or a three-year performance period based on free cash flow performance.
•
Vesting may be subject to the executive’s continued employment through a period following the end of the performance period.
|
|
| |
Performance-Based RSUs (Relative TSR)
(Pre-2025 Grants) |
| |
•
Generally vest based on the percentile rank of our common stock’s TSR when ranked against the TSR of each company in the S&P 500 Index, as measured at the end of a two- or a three-year performance period.
•
Will only vest if our performance achieves at least the 25th percentile (resulting in 50% of the target PRSUs being earned), with a target payout (i.e., 100% of the target PRSUs) requiring performance at the 50th percentile. If our performance achieves the 75th percentile, then 150% of the target PRSUs will be earned. Payouts will be interpolated between points. If our absolute TSR is negative, then the number of PRSUs earned cannot exceed 100% of the target PRSUs.
•
Vesting may be subject to the executive officer’s continuous employment through an additional period or, in the case of our other senior management, the date the Compensation Committee certifies the performance result or the final anniversary of the grant date, whichever is later.
|
|
| |
Performance-Based RSUs (Free Cash Flow with Relative TSR modifier)
(Starting in 2025) |
| |
•
If the Company fails to achieve at least 50% of the free cash flow target, none of the PRSUs will vest. Between 50% and 100% achievement, payout is determined using straight-line interpolation, and performance above target may result in payout up to 200% of target.
•
Generally cliff vest at the end of a three-year performance period based on free cash flow performance. The number of PRSUs that vest may be increased or decreased based on the percentile rank of our common stock’s TSR when ranked against the TSR of each company in the S&P 1500 Media & Entertainment Index, as measured at the end of a three-year performance period.
•
If our percentile rank is less than 25%, then the number of vested PRSUs shall be decreased by 25%; if our percentile rank is at least 25% and up to and including 75%, then the number of vested PRSUs shall not be modified; and if our percentile rank is greater than 75%, then the number of vested PRSUs shall be increased by 25%; provided that in no event shall the number of vested PRSUs exceed 200% of the target number of PRSUs originally granted.
•
Vesting may be subject to the executive’s continued employment through a period following the end of the performance period.
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Executive Compensation • Compensation Discussion and Analysis
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|
Name
|
|
|
Annual
Stock Options |
|
|
Annual
RSUs |
|
|
Annual PRSUs
(Free Cash Flow) |
|
|
Total
Annual Equity |
|
|
Additional
Sign-On Equity (RSUs) |
|
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|
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| Thomas D. Barry | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 2,310,500 | | | | | $ | 2,367,838 | | | | | $ | 4,678,338 | | | | | $ | — | | |
| Wayne D. Thorsen | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 1,627,752 | | | | | $ | 1,792,562 | | | | | $ | 3,420,314 | | | | | $ | 1,627,752 | | |
| Richard N. Baer | | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 1,429,995 | | | | | $ | 1,572,162 | | | | | $ | 3,002,157 | | | | | $ | 1,906,660 | | |
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| | Executive Compensation • Say-On-Pay Vote | |
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| |
46
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| |
2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Executive Compensation • Clawback/Recoupment
|
|
|
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| |
|
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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| |
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|
| | Executive Compensation • Other Benefits Provided to NEOs | |
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48
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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|
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Executive Compensation • Compensation Risk Assessment
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|
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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| | Executive Compensation • Policy with Respect to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code | |
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| |
50
|
| |
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| |
2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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|
| |
Executive Compensation • Summary Compensation Table
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|
|
|
||
|
Name and Principal Position
|
|
|
Year
|
|
|
Salary
($) |
|
|
Bonus(1)
($) |
|
|
Stock
Awards(2) ($) |
|
|
Option
Awards(2) ($) |
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Compensation(3) ($) |
|
|
Nonqualified
Deferred Compensation Earnings(4) ($) |
|
|
All Other
Compensation(5) ($) |
|
|
Total
($) |
|
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Jennifer C. Witz
Chief Executive Officer |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 6,000,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 12,795 | | | | | | 8,012,795 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 16,226,658 | | | | | | 16,500,000 | | | | | | 2,100,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 257,660 | | | | | | 37,084,318 | | | ||
| | | | 2023 | | | | | | 1,750,001 | | | | | | 5,250,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 164,546 | | | | | | 7,164,547 | | | ||
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Thomas D. Barry
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 872,877 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 4,678,338 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 800,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9,000 | | | | | | 6,360,215 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 845,765 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,574,589 | | | | | | 875,000 | | | | | | 456,875 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 10,350 | | | | | | 4,762,579 | | | ||
| | | | 2023 | | | | | | 688,751 | | | | | | 900,000 | | | | | | 2,041,986 | | | | | | 750,001 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9,900 | | | | | | 4,390,637 | | | ||
|
Scott A. Greenstein
President and Chief Content Officer |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,400,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,962 | | | | | | 5,101,962 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 1,698,986 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 10,411,204 | | | | | | 8,250,000 | | | | | | 1,462,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 10,350 | | | | | | 21,832,540 | | | ||
| | | | 2023 | | | | | | 1,697,440 | | | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 9,900 | | | | | | 4,207,340 | | | ||
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Wayne D. Thorsen
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 1,150,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,048,066 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,850,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 238,686 | | | | | | 8,286,752 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 50,273 | | | | | | 700,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 750,273 | | | ||
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Richard N. Baer
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 832,877 | | | | | | 500,000 | | | | | | 4,908,818 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,500,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 8,654 | | | | | | 7,750,349 | | |
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Estimated Possible Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards(1) |
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Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards(2)(3) |
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All Other
Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#)(3) |
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All Other
Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#)(3) |
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Exercise
or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) |
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Grant
Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)(4) |
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Name
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Grant
Date |
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Threshold
($) |
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Target
($) |
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Maximum
($) |
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Threshold
(#) |
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Target
(#) |
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Maximum
(#) |
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Jennifer C. Witz
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| | | | N/A | | | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | | | 6,000,000 | | | | | | 9,000,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Thomas D. Barry
|
| | | | N/A | | | | | | 546,875 | | | | | | 1,093,750 | | | | | | 1,640,625 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | 2/5/2025 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 89,589 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,310,500 | | | ||
| | | | 2/5/2025 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 44,795 | | | | | | 89,589 | | | | | | 179,178 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,367,838 | | | ||
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Scott A. Greenstein
|
| | | | N/A | | | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | | | 3,400,000 | | | | | | 5,100,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Wayne D. Thorsen
|
| | | | N/A | | | | | | 862,500 | | | | | | 1,725,000 | | | | | | 2,587,500 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | 2/3/2025 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 135,646 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,255,504 | | | ||
| | | | 2/3/2025 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 33,912 | | | | | | 67,823 | | | | | | 135,646 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,792,562 | | | ||
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Richard N. Baer
|
| | | | N/A | | | | | | 750,000 | | | | | | 1,500,000 | | | | | | 2,250,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | 3/3/2025 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 138,796 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,336,656 | | | ||
| | | | 3/3/2025 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 29,742 | | | | | | 59,484 | | | | | | 118,968 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 1,572,162 | | | ||
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Executive Compensation • Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2025
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Option Awards(1)(2)
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Stock Awards(1)(3)
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Name
|
|
|
Number of
Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable |
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Number of
Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable |
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|
Option
Exercise Price ($) |
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|
Option
Expiration Date |
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|
Number
of Shares or Units That Have not Vested (#) |
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|
Market
Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have not Vested ($) |
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|
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) |
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|
Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($) |
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Jennifer C. Witz(4)
|
| | | | 56,387 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 52.70 | | | | | | 8/21/2027 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | 56,609 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 58.60 | | | | | | 2/1/2028 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | 227,788 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 57.80 | | | | | | 3/5/2029 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | 650,053 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 59.30 | | | | | | 2/3/2031 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | 713,550 | | | | | | 356,775 | | | | | | 51.40 | | | | | | 2/5/2034 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 157,046 | | | | | | 3,140,920 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 67,305 | | | | | | 1,346,090 | | | ||
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Thomas D. Barry(5)
|
| | | | 30,954 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 69.50 | | | | | | 2/10/2030 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | 21,753 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 57.40 | | | | | | 2/16/2031 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | 29,309 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 64.30 | | | | | | 2/2/2032 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | 20,000 | | | | | | 10,001 | | | | | | 49.90 | | | | | | 2/6/2033 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | 27,844 | | | | | | 13,924 | | | | | | 36.80 | | | | | | 5/2/2033 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | 18,919 | | | | | | 37,840 | | | | | | 51.40 | | | | | | 2/5/2034 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 147,471 | | | | | | 2,949,420 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 102,991 | | | | | | 2,059,820 | | | ||
|
Scott A. Greenstein(6)
|
| | | | 268,379 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 63.60 | | | | | | 12/8/2030 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | 366,092 | | | | | | 732,184 | | | | | | 27.40 | | | | | | 5/29/2034 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 39,206 | | | | | | 784,120 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 176,435 | | | | | | 3,528,690 | | | ||
|
Wayne D. Thorsen(7)
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 83,085 | | | | | | 1,661,700 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 71,213 | | | | | | 1,424,260 | | | ||
|
Richard N. Baer(8)
|
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 144,015 | | | | | | 2,880,300 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 61,721 | | | | | | 1,234,420 | | | ||
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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55
|
|
| | Executive Compensation • Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2025 | |
|
|
||
| |
56
|
| |
|
| |
2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Executive Compensation • Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2025
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|
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|
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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57
|
|
| | Executive Compensation • Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2025 | |
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| | | |
Option Awards
|
| |
Stock Awards
|
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|
Name
|
|
|
Number of
Shares Exercised (#) |
|
|
Value Realized
on Exercise ($) |
|
|
Number of
Shares Acquired on Vesting (#) |
|
|
Value
Realized on Vesting ($)(1) |
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| Jennifer C. Witz | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 22,433 | | | | | | 448,660 | | |
| Thomas D. Barry | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 22,391 | | | | | | 539,781 | | |
| Scott A. Greenstein | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 19,138 | | | | | | 426,044 | | |
| Wayne D. Thorsen | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 59,341 | | | | | | 1,275,238 | | |
| Richard N. Baer | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
|
Name
|
|
|
Executive
Contributions(1) ($) |
|
|
Employer
Contributions ($) |
|
|
Aggregate
Earnings in Last Fiscal Year(2) ($) |
|
|
Aggregate
Withdrawals/ Distributions ($) |
|
|
Aggregate
Balance at Last Fiscal Year-End(3) ($) |
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| Jennifer C. Witz | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 648,212 | | | | | | (2,098,102) | | | | | | 10,795,091 | | |
| Thomas D. Barry | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 364,425 | | | | | | (47,219) | | | | | | 3,121,535 | | |
| Scott A. Greenstein | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| Wayne D. Thorsen | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| Richard N. Baer | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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|
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Executive Compensation • Potential Payments or Benefits Upon Termination or Change in Control
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|
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||
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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59
|
|
| | Executive Compensation • Potential Payments or Benefits Upon Termination or Change in Control | |
|
|
||
| |
60
|
| |
|
| |
2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Executive Compensation • Potential Payments or Benefits Upon Termination or Change in Control
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||
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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61
|
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| | Executive Compensation • Potential Payments or Benefits Upon Termination or Change in Control | |
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62
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Executive Compensation • Potential Payments or Benefits Upon Termination or Change in Control
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Name
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|
|
Triggering Event
|
|
|
Severance
Payment ($)(1) |
|
|
Accelerated
Equity Vesting ($)(2) |
|
|
Continuation
of Insurance Benefits ($)(3) |
|
|
Total
($)(4) |
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Jennifer C. Witz
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Termination due to death or disability
|
| | | | 6,000,000 | | | | | | 5,833,100 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 11,833,100 | | |
| |
Termination without cause or for good reason
|
| | | | 18,000,000 | | | | | | 5,833,100 | | | | | | 53,229 | | | | | | 23,886,329 | | | ||
| |
Termination without cause or for good reason
following a change in control
|
| | | | 18,000,000 | | | | | | 5,833,100 | | | | | | 53,229 | | | | | | 23,886,329 | | | ||
|
Thomas D. Barry
|
| |
Termination due to death or disability
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 5,210,600 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,210,600 | | |
| |
Termination without cause or for good reason
|
| | | | 3,062,500 | | | | | | 5,210,600 | | | | | | 59,138 | | | | | | 8,332,238 | | | ||
| |
Termination without cause or for good reason
following a change in control
|
| | | | 3,062,500 | | | | | | 5,210,600 | | | | | | 59,138 | | | | | | 8,332,238 | | | ||
|
Scott A. Greenstein
|
| |
Termination due to death or disability
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 5,489,040 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 5,489,040 | | |
| |
Termination without cause or for good reason
|
| | | | 11,050,000 | | | | | | 5,489,040 | | | | | | 41,630 | | | | | | 16,580,670 | | | ||
| |
Termination without cause or for good reason
following a change in control
|
| | | | 11,050,000 | | | | | | 5,489,040 | | | | | | 41,630 | | | | | | 16,580,670 | | | ||
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Wayne D. Thorsen(5)
|
| |
Termination due to death or disability
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 3,085,960 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 3,085,960 | | |
| |
Termination without cause or for good reason
|
| | | | 4,725,000 | | | | | | 3,085,960 | | | | | | 59,138 | | | | | | 7,870,098 | | | ||
| |
Termination without cause or for good reason
following a change in control
|
| | | | 4,725,000 | | | | | | 3,085,960 | | | | | | 59,138 | | | | | | 7,870,098 | | | ||
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Richard N. Baer(6)
|
| |
Termination due to death or disability
|
| | | | — | | | | | | 4,114,720 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 4,114,720 | | |
| |
Termination without cause or for good reason
|
| | | | 4,000,000 | | | | | | 4,114,720 | | | | | | 39,184 | | | | | | 8,153,904 | | | ||
| |
Termination without cause or for good reason
following a change in control
|
| | | | 4,000,000 | | | | | | 4,114,720 | | | | | | 39,184 | | | | | | 8,153,904 | | | ||
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63
|
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| | Executive Compensation • 2025 CEO Pay Ratio | |
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||
| |
64
|
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Executive Compensation • Pay Versus Performance Disclosure
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| Year | | | Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO ($) | | | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO ($) | | | Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs ($) | | | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs ($) | | | Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On: | | | ($ in millions) Net Income (loss) ($) | | | ($ in millions) Company Selected Measure: ($) | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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| | Executive Compensation • Pay Versus Performance Disclosure | |
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| Year | | | Summary Compensation Table Total ($)(i) | | | Deductions from Summary Compensation Table Total ($)(ii) | | | Additions to Summary Compensation Table Total ($)(iii) | | | CAP ($) | | ||||||||||||
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| Year | | | Average Summary Compensation Table Total ($)(i) | | | Deductions from Average Summary Compensation Table Total ($)(ii) | | | Additions to Average Summary Compensation Table Total ($)(iii) | | | CAP ($) | | ||||||||||||
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66
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Executive Compensation • Pay Versus Performance Disclosure
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| Year | | | Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Current Fiscal Year that are Unvested and Outstanding ($)(i) | | | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards ($)(i) | | | Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year ($) | | | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year ($)(i) | | | Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year ($) | | | Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation ($) | | | Total Equity Award Adjustments ($) | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | | | Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Current Fiscal Year that are Unvested and Outstanding ($)(i) | | | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards ($)(i) | | | Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year ($) | | | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year ($)(i) | | | Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year ($) | | | Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation ($) | | | Total Equity Award Adjustments ($) | | |||||||||||||||||||||
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|
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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67
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| | Executive Compensation • Pay Versus Performance Disclosure | |
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| Most Important Performance Measures | | | ||
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68
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| |
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Executive Compensation • Pay Versus Performance Disclosure
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S&P 500 Media &
Entertainment Index |
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S&P 1500 Media &
Entertainment Index |
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Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
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| December 31, 2020 | | | | $ | 100.00 | | | | | $ | 100.00 | | | | | $ | 100.00 | | |
| December 31, 2021 | | | | $ | 126.68 | | | | | $ | 126.37 | | | | | $ | 100.74 | | |
| December 31, 2022 | | | | $ | 70.86 | | | | | $ | 70.90 | | | | | $ | 97.50 | | |
| December 31, 2023 | | | | $ | 117.32 | | | | | $ | 116.33 | | | | | $ | 93.34 | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | | | $ | 165.12 | | | | | $ | 162.94 | | | | | $ | 40.21 | | |
| December 31, 2025 | | | | $ | 223.77 | | | | | $ | 220.53 | | | | | $ | 37.01 | | |
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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69
|
|
| | Executive Compensation • Pay Versus Performance Disclosure | |
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70
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| |
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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71
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|
| |
72
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|
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Item 3—Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
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Share Information as of the Record Date
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Shares
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Dilution
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| Total number of stock options outstanding(1) | | | | | 13,642,224 | | | | | | 4.1% | | |
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Total number of full value awards outstanding (includes restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance share units (PRSUs) and deferred stock units)(2)
|
| | | | 22,768,418 | | | | | | 6.8% | | |
| Total awards outstanding as of the Record Date | | | | | 36,410,642 | | | | | | 10.8% | | |
| Total number of Shares remaining available for future grants under the 2024 Plan(2) | | | | | 15,365,993 | | | | | | 4.6% | | |
| New Shares available under the Amended 2024 Plan upon stockholder approval | | | | | 7,200,000 | | | | | | 2.1% | | |
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Total awards outstanding and total Shares available under the Amended 2024 Plan upon stockholder approval
|
| | | | 58,976,635 | | | | | | 17.5% | | |
| Total number of Shares of common stock outstanding as of the Record Date | | | | | 336,550,321 | | | | | | — | | |
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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73
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| | Item 3—Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan | |
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Fiscal Year Ending
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Award Type
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12/31/2025
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12/31/2024
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| Stock Option Awards Granted | | | | | — | | | | | | 2,872,519 | | | | | | 925,625 | | |
| Time-Based Restricted Stock / RSUs Granted | | | | | 10,102,726 | | | | | | 5,574,520 | | | | | | 4,115,748 | | |
| Performance-Based Restricted Stock / PRSUs Earned(1) | | | | | 272,154 | | | | | | 176,507 | | | | | | 247,692 | | |
| Total Awards | | | | | 10,374,880 | | | | | | 8,623,546 | | | | | | 5,289,065 | | |
| Weighted-Average Basic Shares of Common Stock Outstanding | | | | | 337,582,990 | | | | | | 338,294,400 | | | | | | 338,746,126 | | |
| Annual Burn Rate | | | | | 3.07% | | | | | | 2.55% | | | | | | 1.56% | | |
| Three Year Average Burn Rate | | | | | 2.39% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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74
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Item 3—Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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75
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| | Item 3—Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan | |
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76
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Item 3—Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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77
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| | Item 3—Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan | |
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78
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Item 3—Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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79
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Plan Category (shares in millions)
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Number of Securities
to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights(1) |
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Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights(2) |
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Number of Securities
Remaining Available for Future Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
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| | | | 31 | | | | | $ | 50.10 | | | | | | 25 | | |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by
security holders |
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| Total | | | | | 31 | | | | | $ | 50.10 | | | | | | 25 | | |
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80
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Item 3—Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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81
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82
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Item 4—Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accountants
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For the Years Ended December 31,
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2025
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2024
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| Audit fees(1) | | | | $ | 4,484,000 | | | | | $ | 4,662,343 | | |
| Audit-related fees(2) | | | | | 110,000 | | | | | | 145,000 | | |
| Tax fees(3) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| All other fees(4) | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | | $ | 4,594,000 | | | | | $ | 4,807,343 | | |
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83
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84
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Report of the Audit Committee
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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85
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| | Report of the Audit Committee | |
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86
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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87
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| | Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements | |
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88
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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89
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We make available, free of charge on our website, all of our filings that are made electronically with the SEC, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. To access these filings, go to our website, www.siriusxm.com, and click on “Investor Relations” and then on “SEC Filings.” Copies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, including financial statements and schedules thereto, are also available without charge to stockholders upon written request addressed to:
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Investor Relations
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas 35th Floor New York, New York 10020 |
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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A-1
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| | Appendix A—Amendment No. 1 to The Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long- Term Stock Incentive Plan | |
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A-2
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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B-1
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B-2
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Appendix B—The Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Appendix B—The Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
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B-7
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Appendix B—The Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Appendix B—The Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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Appendix B—The Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2024 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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B-13
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Annual Stockholders Meeting
The virtual annual meeting of Sirius XM stockholders is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. EDT, on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ SIRI2026 |
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Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for the Company’s common stock is:
Computershare
Stockholder correspondence should be mailed to: Computershare P.O. BOX 43006 Providence, RI 02940-3006 1-866-723-8212 (toll free) 781-575-3100 (international callers) 1-800-952-9245 (hearing impaired TDD phone)
OVERNIGHT DELIVERY:
150 Royall Street, Suite 101 Canton, MA 02021
Stockholder website www.computershare.com/investor
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Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm KPMG LLP 345 Park Avenue New York, New York 10154 |
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Stockholder online inquiries
https://www-us.computershare.com/investor/Contact
Sirius XM common stock is listed on The NASDAQ
Global Select Market under the symbol “SIRI”. |
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