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    Woodward Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    2/4/25 10:02:51 AM ET
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    8-K
    0000108312false00001083122025-01-292025-01-29

     

    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

    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2025

     

     

    Woodward, Inc

    (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

     

     

    Delaware

    000-08408

    36-1984010

    (State or Other Jurisdiction
    of Incorporation)

    (Commission File Number)

    (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)

     

     

     

     

     

    1081 Woodward Way

     

    Fort Collins, Colorado

     

    80524

    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

     

    (Zip Code)

     

    Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (970) 482-5811

     

    Not Applicable

    (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

     

    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

    ☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    ☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


    Title of each class

     

    Trading
    Symbol(s)

     


    Name of each exchange on which registered

    Common Stock, par value $0.001455 per share

     

    WWD

     

    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.

    On January 29, 2025, Woodward, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”). The stockholders considered three proposals, each of which is described more fully in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting. Set forth below are the final voting results on each matter submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders for the 2024 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 2027 Annual Meeting to be held in or about January 2028:

     

    For

    Against

    Abstain

    Broker Non-Votes

    Rajeev Bhalla

    47,769,829

    681,433

    155,364

    4,940,348

    Eileen P. Paterson

    46,269,535

    2,296,118

    40,973

    4,940,348

    Gregg C. Sengstack

    38,360,431

    10,179,046

    67,149

    4,940,348

     

     

    Proposal 2. Advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

     

    For

    46,395,278

    Against

    2,002,512

    Abstain

    208,837

    Broker Non-Votes

    4,940,348

     

    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, 2025:

     

    For

    52,138,162

    Against

    1,370,684

    Abstain

    38,128

    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.


    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.

    Dated: February 04, 2025

    WOODWARD, INC.

    By:

    /s/ Karrie M. Bem

    Karrie M. Bem

    Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

     


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