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Approval of Increase in Shares Authorized under the FreightCar America, Inc. 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan for General Use For 7,371,044 Against 1,429,337 Abstain 280,795 Broker Non-Votes 3,208,426","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000095017023022223/0000950170-23-022223-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-11"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"4250d34edca7daa931bf79de5aad73f23317b93f","claim":"FreightCar America, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-11 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"1. Election of Directors For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Elizabeth K. Arnold (Class III) 8,369,737 429,435 282,004 3,208,426 José De Nigris Felán (Class I) 8,446,676 354,791 279,709 3,208,426 Travis D. 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Approval of Increase in Shares Authorized under the FreightCar America, Inc. 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan for Settlement of Stock Appreciation Rights Outstanding as of March 16, 2023 For 7,886,785 Against 897,351 Abstain 297,040 Broker Non-Votes 3,208,426","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000095017023022223/0000950170-23-022223-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-11"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"4e658dd5249fbcd58075aefdf6e81cb7a6a8da11","claim":"FreightCar America, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-11 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"3. Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation 1 Year 5,186,367 2 Years 821,108 3 Years 2,954,567 Abstain 119,134 Broker Non-Votes 3,208,426","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1320854/000095017023022223/0000950170-23-022223-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay frequency"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-11"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"addcb41d6a1c5575168952099f997e3639bb8719","claim":"FreightCar America, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2023-05-11 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"4. 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