Stockholders Approve Elimination of Supermajority and Cumulative Voting Rights

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Woodward, Inc. stockholders approved the election of directors, executive compensation, auditor ratification, and key amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation, including the elimination of supermajority and cumulative voting rights.

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• Governance Amendments Approved

  Stockholders approved amendments to eliminate supermajority voting requirements and cumulative voting rights in director elections.

• Directors Re-elected

  David Hess, Mary Petryszyn, and Tana Utley were elected to the Board of Directors for three-year terms.

• Executive Compensation Approved

  The advisory resolution to approve the compensation of named executive officers passed.

• Auditor Ratified

  Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.

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This 8-K reports the results of Woodward, Inc.'s Annual Meeting, where stockholders approved significant corporate governance changes. The elimination of supermajority voting requirements streamlines decision-making, potentially making it easier for the board and management to pass future resolutions. Concurrently, the removal of cumulative voting rights in director elections can reduce the influence of minority shareholders by making it harder for them to elect their preferred candidates. These changes represent a notable shift in the company's governance structure.