---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-056853"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UFI"
cik: "0000100726"
company_name: "UNIFI INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T03:58:51.407191+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Unifi shareholders approve 1.1M share increase to incentive plan; directors elected

## Summary
- Shareholders approved First Amendment to 2013 Incentive Plan, adding 1,100,000 shares to the reserve.
- All nine director nominees were elected; advisory say-on-pay vote passed with ~10.1M for vs 733K against.
- Advisory frequency vote chose 1-year; company will hold annual say-on-pay votes until at least 2029.
- KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2024 with ~12.9M votes in favor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-056853
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UFI
- cik: 0000100726
- company_name: UNIFI INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100726/000095017023056853/0000950170-23-056853-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100726/000095017023056853/ufi-20231031.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIFI INC shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024 at the 2023-10-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-31
  source text: Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 12,946,414 55,281 3,027 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100726/000095017023056853/0000950170-23-056853-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIFI INC shareholders approved Approval of the First Amendment to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the Unifi, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan by 1,100,000 shares at the 2023-10-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-31
  source text: Approval of the First Amendment: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 10,067,440 991,094 39,139 1,907,049
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100726/000095017023056853/0000950170-23-056853-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIFI INC shareholders approved Election of directors at the 2023-10-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-31
  source text: Nominee Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Emma S. Battle 10,555,508 292,220 249,945 1,907,049 Francis S. Blake 10,813,222 243,512 40,939 1,907,049 Albert P. Carey 10,726,337 333,671 37,665 1,907,049 Archibald Cox, Jr. 10,378,501 681,507 37,665 1,907,049 Edmund M. Ingle 10,959,912 99,796 37,965 1,907,049 Kenneth G. Langone 10,840,375 219,633 37,665 1,907,049 Suzanne M. Present 10,483,606 572,830 41,237 1,907,049 Rhonda L. Ramlo 10,579,206 477,230 41,237 1,907,049 Eva T. Zlotnicka 10,177,960 878,551 41,162 1,907,049
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100726/000095017023056853/0000950170-23-056853-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIFI INC shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation in fiscal 2023 at the 2023-10-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-31
  source text: Advisory vote to approve the Company’s named executive officer compensation in fiscal 2023: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 10,145,954 733,366 218,353 1,907,049
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100726/000095017023056853/0000950170-23-056853-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIFI INC shareholders approved Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the Company's named executive officer compensation at the 2023-10-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-31
  source text: Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the Company’s named executive officer compensation: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 10,050,268 56,072 985,126 6,207 1,907,049
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100726/000095017023056853/0000950170-23-056853-index.htm

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