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Approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation program. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 25,498,673 638,978 16,999 1,447,128","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8947/000000894723000109/0000008947-23-000109-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"bfc0b7a81ba40e9b714fe948a4e2717313b9dd3e","claim":"AZZ INC shareholders approved Approve, the Company’s 2023 Long - Term Incentive Plan..","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 3. Approve, the Company’s 2023 Long - Term Incentive Plan. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 24,866,120 1,254,299 34,231 1,447,128","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8947/000000894723000109/0000008947-23-000109-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"c549f356282da05c3832ba55866d102a900b3a05","claim":"AZZ INC shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024. at the 2024-02-29 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 4. Ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024. For Against Abstain 27,575,395 8,656 17,727","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8947/000000894723000109/0000008947-23-000109-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2024-02-29"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"f412705e5dffd07cb622fdb8627d3fe8aab9c1fe","claim":"AZZ INC shareholders approved Election of ten directors each to serve for a one-year term until the next annual meeting of shareholders..","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 1. Election of ten directors each to serve for a one-year term until the next annual meeting of shareholders. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Daniel E. Berce 23,950,782 2,191,862 12,006 1,447,128 Paul Eisman 25,683,181 459,563 11,906 1,447,128 Daniel R. Feehan 23,355,691 2,786,953 12,006 1,447,128 Thomas E. Ferguson 25,935,282 207,437 11,931 1,447,128 Clive A. Grannum 25,995,695 147,239 11,716 1,447,128 Carol R. Jackson 24,589,210 1,553,754 11,686 1,447,128 David M. Kaden 25,976,252 149,363 29,035 1,447,128 Venita McCellon-Allen 25,750,699 375,443 28,508 1,447,128 Ed McGough 25,578,974 563,670 12,006 1,447,128 Steven R. Purvis 25,666,667 475,951 12,032 1,447,128","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8947/000000894723000109/0000008947-23-000109-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). Summaries (headline + bullets): CC-BY-4.0; attribute https://secwatch.observer"}