---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-028282"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRIX"
cik: "0001006045"
company_name: "IRIDEX CORP"
filed_at: "2023-06-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T23:32:46.076866+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IRIDEX shareholders approve 1M share increase in 2008 equity plan; reject officer liability amendment

## Summary
- Stockholders approved 1,000,000 share increase to 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (5.4M for, 1.1M against).
- Proposal to amend charter to eliminate officer personal liability was rejected by stockholders.
- All six director nominees elected (Bruce, Devi, Grove, Huss, Ludlum, Shuda).
- Ratification of BPM LLP as auditor and advisory vote on executive compensation both approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-028282
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRIX
- cik: 0001006045
- company_name: IRIDEX CORP
- filed_at: 2023-06-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006045/000095017023028282/0000950170-23-028282-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006045/000095017023028282/irix-20230614.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  IRIDEX CORP shareholders approved To approve of the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended..
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 4: To approve of the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 5,387,400 1,132,190 164,460 3,259,293
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006045/000095017023028282/0000950170-23-028282-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  IRIDEX CORP shareholders approved To conduct an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers..
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 3: To conduct an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 5,688,229 830,659 165,162 3,259,293
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006045/000095017023028282/0000950170-23-028282-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  IRIDEX CORP shareholders approved To ratify the appointment of BPM LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2023. at the 2023-12-30 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-30
  source text: Proposal 2: To ratify the appointment of BPM LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2023. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 9,631,991 290,323 21,029 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006045/000095017023028282/0000950170-23-028282-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  IRIDEX CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 1: Election of Directors. Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes David I. Bruce 5,989,369 684,641 10,040 3,259,293 Nandini Devi 5,466,465 1,096,587 120,998 3,259,293 Robert Grove, Ph.D. 5,445,151 1,117,916 120,983 3,259,293 Beverly A. Huss 5,810,909 595,101 278,040 3,259,293 Kenneth E. Ludlum 5,301,969 1,095,579 286,502 3,259,293 Scott Shuda 5,556,058 867,379 260,613 3,259,293
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006045/000095017023028282/0000950170-23-028282-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  IRIDEX CORP shareholders rejected To approve of the amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate or limit the personal liability of officers..
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: failed
  source text: Proposal 5: To approve of the amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate or limit the personal liability of officers. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 5,231,977 1,445,031 7,042 3,259,293
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006045/000095017023028282/0000950170-23-028282-index.htm

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