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| Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
| (a) | The Reliance, Inc. (the “Company”) Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 20, 2026. |
| (b) | Stockholders voted on the matters set forth below: |
| (1) | Each of the nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors was elected to hold office until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, based upon the following votes: |
| Nominee for director | Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||
| Lisa L. Baldwin | 39,106,189 | 1,744,012 | 29,134 | 5,114,413 | ||||||||||||
| Karen W. Colonias | 39,941,196 | 911,875 | 26,264 | 5,114,413 | ||||||||||||
| Frank J. Dellaquila | 40,479,352 | 380,988 | 18,995 | 5,114,413 | ||||||||||||
| James K. Kamsickas | 40,607,237 | 249,619 | 22,479 | 5,114,413 | ||||||||||||
| Karla R. Lewis | 40,646,836 | 209,155 | 23,344 | 5,114,413 | ||||||||||||
| Robert A. McEvoy | 39,057,348 | 1,800,465 | 21,522 | 5,114,413 | ||||||||||||
| David W. Seeger | 34,111,575 | 6,745,019 | 22,741 | 5,114,413 | ||||||||||||
| Douglas W. Stotlar | 39,004,228 | 1,853,053 | 22,054 | 5,114,413 | ||||||||||||
| John G. Sznewajs | 40,646,812 | 209,251 | 23,272 | 5,114,413 | ||||||||||||
| (2) | The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved based upon the following votes: |
The vote was 39,282,052 for; 1,528,970 against; and 68,313 abstentions. There were 5,114,413 broker non-votes.
| (3) | The proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year was approved based upon the following votes: |
The vote was 45,646,752 for; 328,448 against; and 18,548 abstentions. There were no broker non-votes.
| (4) | The stockholder proposal requiring directors to depart the Board within nine months of failing to receive a majority vote was not approved based upon the following votes: |
The vote was 6,419,815 for; 34,315,008 against; and 144,512 abstentions. There were 5,114,413 broker non-votes.
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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.
| RELIANCE, INC. | ||
| Dated: May 21, 2026 | By: | /s/ William A. Smith II |
| William A. Smith II | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
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