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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-112083"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVAV"
cik: "0001368622"
company_name: "AeroVironment Inc"
filed_at: "2026-09-30T10:02:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:55:41.580836+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AeroVironment stockholders re-elect five directors, ratify Deloitte as auditor, approve say-on-pay

## Summary
- Edward R. Muller received 25,560,511 votes for and 1,195,871 against; William J. Lynn III received 26,671,671 for and 86,930 against.
- Philip S. Davidson received 24,662,487 for and 2,097,390 against; Mary Beth Long 26,597,391 for and 158,320 against; Michael D. Ruppert 26,447,990 for and 306,374 against.
- Stockholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending April 30, 2027, with 38,721,832 votes for, 97,417 against and 120,700 abstentions.
- Say-on-pay resolution approved with 25,413,211 votes for, 1,098,194 against and 367,114 abstentions; each director serves a one-year term ending at the 2027 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-112083
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVAV
- cik: 0001368622
- company_name: AeroVironment Inc
- filed_at: 2026-09-30T10:02:17+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/1368622/000110465926112083/0001104659-26-112083-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000110465926112083/tm2626631d1_8k.htm

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