AOUT 8-K
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (AOUT)
8-K
2026-10-01
For: 2026-09-28
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October 01, 2026
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2026
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (800 ) 338-9585
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On September 28, 2026, we held our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or the Annual Meeting, to consider and vote upon the following proposals: (1) to elect Barry M. Monheit, Bradley T. Favreau, Mary E. Gallagher, Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr., Kevin D. Leary, Luis G. Marconi, and Brian D. Murphy to serve until their successors are elected and qualified at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to their earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal; (2) to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as our independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027; (3) to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for fiscal year 2026, as disclosed in the proxy statement (a "say-on-pay" vote); and (4) to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of ONE YEAR for future say-on-pay votes (a "say-on-frequency" vote).
The following directors were elected at the annual meeting:
Director | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barry M. Monheit | 8,785,462 | 450,863 | 5,240 | 1,972,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradley T. Favreau | 8,593,281 | 642,775 | 5,509 | 1,972,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mary E. Gallagher | 9,048,076 | 187,967 | 5,522 | 1,972,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr. | 8,833,653 | 402,177 | 5,735 | 1,972,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin D. Leary | 9,112,970 | 123,135 | 5,460 | 1,972,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luis G. Marconi | 8,808,628 | 427,676 | 5,261 | 1,972,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brian D. Murphy | 9,191,801 | 44,465 | 5,299 | 1,972,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Our stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. The voting results were as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants | 11,152,612 | 50,705 | 10,881 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for fiscal year 2026, as disclosed in the proxy statement (a "say-on-pay" vote) | 9,179,014 | 53,702 | 8,849 | 1,972,633 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the frequency of ONE YEAR for future say-on-pay votes (a "say-on-frequency" vote) | 8,179,958 | 4,167 | 1,038,421 | 19,019 | 1,972,633 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS, INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | October 1, 2026 | By: | /s/ H. Andrew Fulmer | ||||||||
H. Andrew Fulmer Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary | |||||||||||