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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000023197-26-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMTL"
cik: "0000023197"
company_name: "COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:37:39.158635+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Wendi B. Carpenter to retire from Comtech board at March 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Wendi B. Carpenter notified Comtech on Jan 23, 2026 she will retire as director and not stand for re-election at the Fiscal 2025 Annual Meeting on March 9, 2026.
- Carpenter will serve the remainder of her term until the annual meeting; retirement is not due to any disagreement with the Company or Board.
- Board size will be reduced to seven members effective upon conclusion of Carpenter's term at the annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000023197-26-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMTL
- cik: 0000023197
- company_name: COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319726000011/0000023197-26-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319726000011/cmtl-20260123.htm

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