8-K
Ipg Photonics Corp (IPGP)
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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
May 12, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware<br><br>(State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br>of Incorporation) | 001-33155<br><br>(Commission File No.) | 04-3444218<br><br>(IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.) |
|---|
377 Simarano Drive
Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(508) 373-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| --- | --- | --- | |||
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | IPGP | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
IPG Photonics Corporation (the "Company") held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 12, 2026. Below are the final voting results for the Annual Meeting:
1. Election of ten directors
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Beecher | 37,779,429 | 177,561 | 11,333 | 2,089,675 |
| Jeanmarie Desmond | 36,184,529 | 1,768,590 | 15,204 | 2,089,675 |
| Gregory Dougherty | 37,584,921 | 363,409 | 19,993 | 2,089,675 |
| Mark Gitin, Ph.D. | 37,746,640 | 211,349 | 10,334 | 2,089,675 |
| Kolleen Kennedy | 36,855,666 | 1,101,012 | 11,645 | 2,089,675 |
| Eric Meurice | 37,656,036 | 303,532 | 8,755 | 2,089,675 |
| Natalia Pavlova | 37,641,930 | 307,139 | 19,254 | 2,089,675 |
| John Peeler | 37,405,513 | 552,743 | 10,067 | 2,089,675 |
| Eugene Scherbakov, Ph.D. | 37,521,640 | 424,950 | 21,733 | 2,089,675 |
| Agnes Tang | 37,799,994 | 153,043 | 15,286 | 2,089,675 |
2. Advisory vote to approve our executive compensation
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,089,325 | 10,719,258 | 159,740 | 2,089,675 |
3. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39,419,373 | 614,181 | 24,444 | — |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ Angelo P. Lopresti |
| Angelo P. Lopresti | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |