---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-002361"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEOS"
cik: "0001001115"
company_name: "GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP"
filed_at: "2023-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T19:00:31.678318+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Geospace shareholders elect three directors, ratify auditor, pass advisory votes at 2023 annual meeting

## Summary
- Thomas L. Davis elected with 5.17M For vs 1.71M Against; Richard Miles with 5.32M For; Walter Wheeler with 5.56M For.
- Ratification of RSM US LLP as independent auditor for FY2023 approved with 10.16M For, 4,400 Against, 7,826 Abstain.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed: 5.53M For, 1.38M Against, 15,595 Abstain, 3.24M Non-Vote.
- Advisory frequency vote: '1 Year' received 6.33M votes; '2 Years' 34K; '3 Years' 553K; Abstain 12K; Non-Vote 3.24M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-002361
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEOS
- cik: 0001001115
- company_name: GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- filed_at: 2023-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000095017023002361/0000950170-23-002361-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000095017023002361/geos-20230209.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP shareholders approved Election of directors for a three-year term expiring in 2026 at the 2023-02-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-02-09
  source text: Thomas L. Davis, Ph.D., Richard F. Miles and Walter R. Wheeler were elected as directors to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2026 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000095017023002361/0000950170-23-002361-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as independent auditors for fiscal year 2023 at the 2023-02-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-02-09
  source text: Proposal 2 was a proposal to ratify the appointment by the audit committee of the board of directors of RSM US LLP, independent public accountants, as the Company’s auditors for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000095017023002361/0000950170-23-002361-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-02-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-02-09
  source text: Proposal 4 was a proposal on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000095017023002361/0000950170-23-002361-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-02-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-02-09
  source text: Proposal 3 was a proposal to hold an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the proxy materials.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000095017023002361/0000950170-23-002361-index.htm

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