AVAV 8-K
AeroVironment Inc (AVAV)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On September 24, 2026, AeroVironment, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Below is a brief description of each matter submitted to a vote at the Annual Meeting, as well as the final voting results with respect to each matter. For more information about these proposals, please refer to the Company’s 2026 Proxy Statement.
Proposal 1 — Election of Directors
The Company’s stockholders elected the five persons nominated by the Board of Directors as Class I and Class II directors for a one-year term as follows:
| Number of Shares | ||||||||
| Name of Director | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
| Edward R. Muller | 25,560,511 | 1,195,871 | 122,137 | 12,061,430 | ||||
| William J. Lynn, III | 26,671,671 | 86,930 | 119,918 | 12,061,430 | ||||
| Philip S. Davidson | 24,662,487 | 2,097,390 | 118,642 | 12,061,430 | ||||
| Mary Beth Long | 26,597,391 | 158,320 | 122,808 | 12,061,430 | ||||
| Michael D. Ruppert | 26,447,990 | 306,374 | 124,155 | 12,061,430 | ||||
Each of the above directors shall serve for a term of one year, ending at the Company’s 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified.
Proposal 2 — Ratification of Company’s Independent Auditors
The Audit Committee selected Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027. The Company’s stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as follows:
| Number of Shares | ||||
| For | Against | Abstain | ||
| 38,721,832 | 97,417 | 120,700 | ||
Proposal 3 — Advisory Vote on a Resolution Relating to the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers
The Company’s stockholders approved, by an advisory vote, a resolution relating to the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the proxy statement, by the following vote:
| Number of Shares | ||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 25,413,211 | 1,098,194 | 367,114 | 12,061,430 | |||
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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.
| AEROVIRONMENT, INC. | ||
| Date: September 30, 2026 | By: | /s/ Melissa Brown |
| Melissa Brown | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | ||
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