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accession: "0000080420-25-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "POWL"
cik: "0000080420"
company_name: "POWELL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T12:46:31.637125+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Powell Industries shareholders re-elect directors, approve say-on-pay and officer exculpation charter amendment

## Summary
- Directors Brett A. Cope, John G. Stacey, Richard E. Williams re-elected with terms expiring FY2028.
- Advisory say-on-pay proposal approved: 8,522,693 for, 114,169 against, 20,382 abstentions.
- Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation to provide officer exculpation under Delaware law approved and effective Feb 19, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000080420-25-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: POWL
- cik: 0000080420
- company_name: POWELL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80420/000008042025000034/0000080420-25-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80420/000008042025000034/powl-20250219.htm

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