---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-006316"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNET"
cik: "0001376321"
company_name: "ZW Data Action Technologies Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T20:05:49.616773+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ZW Data shareholders approve increasing authorized shares from 20M to 50M

## Summary
- Authorized common stock increased from 20M to 50M shares; 4.18M for, 130K against, 20K abstain.
- All five director nominees (Handong Cheng, George Kai Chu, Zhiqing Chen, Chang Qiu, Pau Chung Ho) re-elected.
- Ratification of ARK Pro CPA & Co. as independent auditor for FY 2023 approved (4.26M for).
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 2.88M for, 34.5K against.
- 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan ratified (2.87M for, 33K against).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-006316
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNET
- cik: 0001376321
- company_name: ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323006316/0001171843-23-006316-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323006316/f8k_101923.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.: Amended Articles of Incorporation to increase authorized common stock from 20,000,000 to 50,000,000 shares, effective upon filing with the Nevada Secretary of State (effective 2023-10-18).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-10-18
  source text: The amendment to the Articles of Incorporation will become effective upon filing with, and acceptance for record by, the Secretary of State of Nevada.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323006316/0001171843-23-006316-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the Company’s 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan at the 2023-10-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-18
  source text: Ratification of the Company’s 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 2,874,635 33,206 8,832 1,414,640
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323006316/0001171843-23-006316-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the Company’s Independent Accountants at the 2023-10-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-18
  source text: The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of ARK Pro CPA & Co. as the Company’s independent accountants for fiscal 2023, in accordance with the voting results listed below. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 4,255,910 57,799 17,604 -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323006316/0001171843-23-006316-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-10-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-18
  source text: All of the following five nominees were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting and their successors have been elected and qualified, in accordance with the voting results listed below. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Handong Cheng 2,889,937 0 26,736 1,414,640 George Kai Chu 2,889,895 0 26,778 1,414,640 Zhiqing Chen 2,889,088 0 27,585 1,414,640 Chang Qiu 2,889,068 0 27,605 1,414,640 Pau Chung Ho 2,886,680 0 29,993 1,414,640
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323006316/0001171843-23-006316-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote on Executive Compensation at the 2023-10-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-18
  source text: Advisory vote on Executive Compensation. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 2,876,313 34,509 5,851 1,414,640
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323006316/0001171843-23-006316-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. shareholders approved Amendment to Articles of Incorporation to increase authorized shares of Common Stock at the 2023-10-18 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-10-18
  source text: Amendment to Articles of Incorporation to increase authorized shares of Common Stock. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 4,180,618 130,947 19,748 -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376321/000117184323006316/0001171843-23-006316-index.htm

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