---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001096906-24-001026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTMD"
cik: "0000706698"
company_name: "UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T22:35:25.160406+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UTMD annual meeting: Director Richins re-elected despite majority withheld votes; board rejects resignation

## Summary
- Paul Richins re-elected with 907,483 for vs 1,833,586 withheld; board declined his conditioned resignation.
- Kevin Cornwell re-elected with 1,436,389 for and 1,304,680 withheld.
- Ratification of auditor Haynie & Co. passed with 3,012,801 for (98.4% of votes cast).
- Advisory Say-on-Pay approved with 2,662,106 for (97.3% of votes cast, excluding broker non-votes).
- Broker non-votes of 324,644 present on director elections and say-on-pay.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001096906-24-001026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTMD
- cik: 0000706698
- company_name: UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706698/000109690624001026/0001096906-24-001026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706698/000109690624001026/utmd-20240503.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC shareholders approved Approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to UTMD’s named executive officers, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion at the 2024-05-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-03
  source text: Approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to UTMD’s named executive officers, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion: For 2,662,106 Against 72,899 Abstentions 6,064 Broker Non Votes 324,644
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706698/000109690624001026/0001096906-24-001026-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC shareholders approved Ratified the selection of Haynie & Co. as the Company’s independent public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2024 at the 2024-05-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-03
  source text: Ratified the selection of Haynie & Co. as the Company’s independent public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2024: For 3,012,801 Against 49,443 Abstentions 3,469
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706698/000109690624001026/0001096906-24-001026-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC shareholders approved Elected Kevin L. Cornwell as a director of the Company at the 2024-05-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-03
  source text: Elected Kevin L. Cornwell as a director of the Company: For 1,436,389 Withheld 1,304,680 Broker Non Votes 324,644 Elected Paul O. Richins as a director of the Company: For 907,483 Withheld 1,833,586 Broker Non Votes 324,644
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706698/000109690624001026/0001096906-24-001026-index.htm

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