---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-044127"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AGYS"
cik: "0000078749"
company_name: "AGILYSYS INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T05:12:14.264711+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Agilysys annual meeting: directors re-elected; charter amended for officer exculpation

## Summary
- All seven director nominees elected; Michael Kaufman received ~68% for, ~32% against.
- Approved charter amendment to add officer exculpation under Delaware law (22.2M for, 1.2M against).
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 98.8% support.
- Board adopted one-year frequency for future say-on-pay votes.
- Ratified Grant Thornton as independent auditor for FY2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-044127
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AGYS
- cik: 0000078749
- company_name: AGILYSYS INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78749/000095017023044127/0000950170-23-044127-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78749/000095017023044127/agys-20230823.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  AGILYSYS INC shareholders approved Advisory vote regarding frequency of advisory vote regarding executive compensation at the 2023-08-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-21
  source text: Advisory vote regarding frequency of advisory vote regarding executive compensation. 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain 22,662,506 6,046 751,865 11,700
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78749/000095017023044127/0000950170-23-044127-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AGILYSYS INC shareholders approved Approval of an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation at the 2023-08-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-21
  source text: Approval of an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to reflect new Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 22,210,306 1,184,617 37,194 1,737,647
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78749/000095017023044127/0000950170-23-044127-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AGILYSYS INC shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 at the 2023-08-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-21
  source text: Ratification of appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. For Against Abstain 25,094,570 24,579 50,615
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78749/000095017023044127/0000950170-23-044127-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AGILYSYS INC shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-08-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-21
  source text: Each of the following individuals was elected as a director, based on the voting results shown below, to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Donald Colvin 22,763,537 648,062 20,518 1,737,647 Dana Jones 22,903,553 509,814 18,750 1,737,647 Jerry Jones 21,035,856 2,377,770 18,491 1,737,647 Michael Kaufman 15,960,099 7,451,134 20,884 1,737,647 Melvin Keating 20,804,949 2,606,648 20,520 1,737,647 John Mutch 20,759,225 2,652,371 20,521 1,737,647 Ramesh Srinivasan 23,062,824 356,943 12,350 1,737,647
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78749/000095017023044127/0000950170-23-044127-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AGILYSYS INC shareholders approved Advisory vote regarding executive compensation at the 2023-08-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-21
  source text: Advisory vote regarding executive compensation. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 23,129,036 284,330 18,751 1,737,647
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78749/000095017023044127/0000950170-23-044127-index.htm

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