---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001007587-23-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KVHI"
cik: "0001007587"
company_name: "KVH INDUSTRIES INC DE"
filed_at: "2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T04:37:43.025040+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KVH Industries annual meeting results; all four proposals approved

## Summary
- David M. Tolley (11.4M for, 2.1M against) and Stephen H. Deckoff (12.9M for, 0.5M against) elected as Class III directors.
- Advisory say-on-pay passed with 10.0M for vs 3.5M against.
- Say-on-frequency preferred every 1 year (12.2M votes) over 2 years (15,250) or 3 years (1.2M).
- Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as auditor approved with 16.3M for vs 260,216 against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001007587-23-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KVHI
- cik: 0001007587
- company_name: KVH INDUSTRIES INC DE
- filed_at: 2023-06-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1007587/000100758723000005/0001007587-23-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1007587/000100758723000005/kvhi-20230607.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  KVH INDUSTRIES INC DE shareholders approved To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of our named executive officers at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Proposal #2 - To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. Number of Votes Cast For Number of Votes Cast Against Number of Abstentions Number of Broker Non-Votes 9,992,886 3,479,145 85,369 3,189,256
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1007587/000100758723000005/0001007587-23-000005-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KVH INDUSTRIES INC DE shareholders approved To determine, in a non-binding "say on frequency" vote, the frequency of the vote on our executive compensation program (once every year, once every two years or once every three years) at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Proposal #3 - To determine, in a non-binding "say on frequency" vote, the frequency of the vote on our executive compensation program (once every year, once every two years or once every three years). 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Number of Abstentions Number of Broker Non-Votes 12,232,952 15,250 1,237,431 71,767 3,189,256
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1007587/000100758723000005/0001007587-23-000005-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KVH INDUSTRIES INC DE shareholders approved To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Proposal #4 - To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm. Number of Votes Cast For Number of Votes Cast Against Number of Abstentions 16,322,688 260,216 163,752
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1007587/000100758723000005/0001007587-23-000005-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KVH INDUSTRIES INC DE shareholders approved To elect two Class III directors to a three-year term at the 2023-06-07 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-07
  source text: Proposal #1 - To elect two Class III directors to a three-year term. Name of Director Nominee Number of Votes Cast For Number of Votes Cast Against Number of Abstentions Number of Broker Non-Votes David M. Tolley 11,389,445 2,081,536 86,419 3,189,256 Stephen H. Deckoff 12,941,235 531,627 84,538 3,189,256
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1007587/000100758723000005/0001007587-23-000005-index.htm

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