---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000835011-26-000074"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MGPI"
cik: "0000835011"
company_name: "MGP INGREDIENTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-14T20:17:08+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T20:18:55.897762+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MGP shareholders elect directors, ratify KPMG, approve say-on-pay and 2024 equity plan

## Summary
- All four Group A director nominees elected: Julie M. Francis (~17.8M for), Thomas A. Gerke (~15.4M for), Donn Lux (~16.9M for), Todd B. Siwak (~14.7M for).
- Preferred stockholders elected Gerardo I. Lopez, Jennifer Lowry, Lori L.S. Mingus, Mercedes Romero, Martin Roper with 297 votes each, zero against.
- Ratification of KPMG as auditor: common stock 19.48M for, 204k against; preferred 297 for.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved (common: 17.45M for, 415k against).
- Amended 2024 Equity Incentive Plan approved (common: 14.94M for, 2.89M against).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000835011-26-000074
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MGPI
- cik: 0000835011
- company_name: MGP INGREDIENTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T20:17:08+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000083501126000074/0000835011-26-000074-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000083501126000074/mgpi-20260513.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  MGP INGREDIENTS INC shareholders approved Approval of MGP Ingredients, Inc. Amended and Restated 2024 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: 4. The Company’s stockholders approved the MGP Ingredients, Inc. Amended and Restated 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Class For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Common Stock 14,941,514 2,889,928 39,350 1,819,502 Preferred Stock 297 0 0 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000083501126000074/0000835011-26-000074-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MGP INGREDIENTS INC shareholders approved Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: 2. The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. Class For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Common Stock 19,483,305 204,226 2,763 0 Preferred Stock 297 0 0 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000083501126000074/0000835011-26-000074-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MGP INGREDIENTS INC shareholders approved Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: 3. The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. Class For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Common Stock 17,445,929 414,784 10,079 1,819,502 Preferred Stock 297 0 0 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000083501126000074/0000835011-26-000074-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MGP INGREDIENTS INC shareholders approved Election of Group A directors by common stockholders at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: 1. Election of directors. (i) The individuals listed below were elected by holders of the Company’s common stock to serve as Group A directors. Director For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Julie M. Francis 17,755,590 110,768 4,434 1,819,502 Thomas A. Gerke 15,405,273 2,456,303 9,216 1,819,502 Donn Lux 16,860,391 1,006,178 4,223 1,819,502 Todd B. Siwak 14,705,442 3,157,076 8,274 1,819,502
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000083501126000074/0000835011-26-000074-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MGP INGREDIENTS INC shareholders approved Election of Group B directors by preferred stockholders at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: (ii) The individuals listed below were elected by holders of the Company’s preferred stock to serve as Group B directors. Director For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Gerardo I. Lopez 297 0 0 Jennifer Lowry 297 0 0 Lori L.S. Mingus 297 0 0 Mercedes Romero 297 0 0 Martin Roper 297 0 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000083501126000074/0000835011-26-000074-index.htm

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