WWD 8-K
Woodward, Inc. (WWD)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On January 24, 2024, Woodward, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). The stockholders considered three proposals, each of which is described more fully in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting. Set forth below are the final voting results on each matter submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders for the 2023 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 Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting to be held in or about January 2027:
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Votes |
Charles P. Blankenship |
45,909,926 |
3,275,331 |
127,445 |
5,655,789 |
John D. Cohn |
46,455,808 |
2,716,807 |
140,087 |
5,655,789 |
Daniel G. Korte |
46,008,112 |
3,163,715 |
140,875 |
5,655,789 |
Proposal 2. Advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
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46,494,750 |
Against |
2,610,876 |
Abstain |
207,077 |
Broker Non-Votes |
5,655,789 |
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, 2024:
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53,447,288 |
Against |
1,435,982 |
Abstain |
85,222 |
Broker Non-Votes |
0 |
Pursuant to the foregoing, the three nominees were elected to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors, and Proposals 2 and 3 were each approved.
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.
Dated: January 26, 2024
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WOODWARD, INC.
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/s/ A. Christopher Fawzy |
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A. Christopher Fawzy Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary |
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