---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-032937"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EBF"
cik: "0000033002"
company_name: "ENNIS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T08:28:58.368501+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ennis shareholders elect three directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at annual meeting

## Summary
- Elected Keith S. Walters (18.9M for), Gary S. Mozina (18.3M for), Aaron Carter (16.1M for) to board.
- Ratified CohnReznick as auditor for FY2024 with 22.3M for, 85K against.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved with 18.4M for, 790K against.
- Shareholders selected 1-year frequency for future say-on-pay votes (15.9M for 1-year).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-032937
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EBF
- cik: 0000033002
- company_name: ENNIS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-07-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017023032937/0000950170-23-032937-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017023032937/ebf-20230713.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-032937
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-032937.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  ENNIS, INC. shareholders approved To approve a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation. at the 2023-07-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-07-13
  source text: 3. To approve a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation. Broker For Against Abstain Non-Votes 18,396,726 790,197 141,676 3,100,603
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017023032937/0000950170-23-032937-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ENNIS, INC. shareholders approved Selection of CohnReznick, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending 2024. at the 2023-07-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-07-13
  source text: 2. Selection of CohnReznick, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending 2024. For Against Abstain 22,309,289 85,369 34,544
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017023032937/0000950170-23-032937-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ENNIS, INC. shareholders voted on To select the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. at the 2023-07-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Meeting: 2023-07-13
  source text: 4. To select the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. Broker 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Non-Votes 15,889,943 83,102 3,005,254 235,304 3,215,418
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017023032937/0000950170-23-032937-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ENNIS, INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-07-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-07-13
  source text: 1. The following directors were elected: Votes Cast Broker Nominees for Director for Against Abstain Non-Votes Keith S. Walters 18,940,008 363,743 24,848 3,100,603 Gary S. Mozina 18,326,294 977,155 25,150 3,100,603 Aaron Carter 16,050,801 3,252,957 24,841 3,100,603
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33002/000095017023032937/0000950170-23-032937-index.htm

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