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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171520-25-000277"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOTK"
cik: "0000806172"
company_name: "SONO TEK CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T10:27:31.663499+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sono-Tek director Philip Strasburg did not stand for reelection; annual meeting elects four directors

## Summary
- Philip Strasburg's term ended at the August 21, 2025 annual meeting after not standing for reelection.
- Elected directors: Coccio (5,259,293 for), Harshbarger (7,083,745), Riemer (5,208,167), Warshaw (7,124,714).
- Ratified CBIZ CPAs P.C. as independent auditors for FY2026 with 12,288,172 for and 100,812 against.
- Non-binding advisory vote approved executive compensation: 6,793,102 for, 201,778 against, 240,689 abstain.
- Advisory vote recommended a three-year frequency for future compensation votes; company accepted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171520-25-000277
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOTK
- cik: 0000806172
- company_name: SONO TEK CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152025000277/0001171520-25-000277-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152025000277/eps12146.htm

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