Woodward, Inc 8-K, filed Feb 3, 2026
Woodward, Inc. (WWD)
About this 8-K
Woodward, Inc filed this 8-K on February 3, 2026, reporting on events of January 28, 2026.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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FORM 8-K
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On January 28, 2026, Woodward, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The stockholders considered five proposals, each of which is described more fully in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting. Set forth below are the final voting results on each matter submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders for the Annual Meeting. All vote totals have been rounded to the nearest whole share.
Proposal 1. Election of three directors for a three-year term to hold office until the third annual meeting after this Annual Meeting:
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
David Hess |
43,159,311 |
5,184,461 |
147,992 |
5,126,867 |
Mary Petryszyn |
47,779,137 |
613,281 |
99,346 |
5,126,867 |
Tana Utley |
47,134,432 |
1,250,143 |
107,189 |
5,126,867 |
Proposal 2. Advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
For |
44,599,306 |
Against |
3,681,409 |
Abstain |
211,050 |
Broker Non-Votes |
5,126,867 |
Proposal 3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026:
For |
52,541,505 |
Against |
1,038,273 |
Abstain |
38,854 |
Broker Non-Votes |
0 |
Proposal 4. Approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate certain supermajority voting requirements contained therein:
For |
47,706,228 |
Against |
672,162 |
Abstain |
113,374 |
Broker Non-Votes |
5,126,867 |
Proposal 5. Approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting rights in director elections:
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46,856,809 |
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1,496,382 |
Abstain |
138,574 |
Broker Non-Votes |
5,126,867 |
Pursuant to the foregoing, the three nominees were elected to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors, and Proposals 2, 3, 4, and 5 were each approved.
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.
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WOODWARD, INC. |
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Dated: |
February 3, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Karrie M. Bem |
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Karrie M. Bem |