---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-26-002631"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANY"
cik: "0001591956"
company_name: "Sphere 3D Corp."
filed_at: "2026-05-14T20:16:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T20:50:23.695699+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sphere 3D shareholders approve board size, elect three directors, ratify auditors

## Summary
- Board size set at three members; 88.56% votes in favor, 11.45% against.
- Timothy Hanley, Susan Harnett, Duncan J. McEwan elected as directors with over 92% support each.
- MaloneBailey LLP ratified as auditor with 96.45% of votes in favor.
- Only 34.22% of 3,767,086 outstanding shares were represented at the meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-26-002631
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANY
- cik: 0001591956
- company_name: Sphere 3D Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T20:16:00+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000106299326002631/0001062993-26-002631-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000106299326002631/form8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001062993-26-002631.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Sphere 3D Corp. shareholders approved Election of Directors - shareholders approved a resolution to elect the following nominees as directors of Sphere 3D Corp. for the ensuing year or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: On a vote taken regarding the election of directors, it was declared that the shareholders approved a resolution to elect the following nominees as directors of Sphere 3D Corp. for the ensuing year or until their successors are duly elected or appointed. Voting results are as follows: Nominees Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Timothy Hanley 202,566 15,464 1,071,214 Susan Harnett 204,293 13,737 1,071,214 Duncan J. McEwan 202,808 15,222 1,071,214
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000106299326002631/0001062993-26-002631-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Sphere 3D Corp. shareholders approved Board Size - shareholders approved a resolution to set the size of the board at three members and to elect three directors. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: On a vote taken regarding board size, it was declared that the shareholders approved a resolution to set the size of the board at three members and to elect three directors. Voting results are as follows: Votes For Votes Against Broker Non-Votes 983,114 127,056 179,074
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000106299326002631/0001062993-26-002631-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Sphere 3D Corp. shareholders approved Ratification of the Selection of Auditors - shareholders approved a resolution to appoint MaloneBailey LLP as auditors of Sphere 3D Corp. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: On a vote taken regarding the ratification of the selection of auditors, it was declared that the shareholders approved a resolution to appoint MaloneBailey LLP as auditors of Sphere 3D Corp. Voting results are as follows: Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes 1,243,526 45,718 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1591956/000106299326002631/0001062993-26-002631-index.htm

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