---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-003455"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UG"
cik: "0000101295"
company_name: "UNITED GUARDIAN INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-15T13:00:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T13:02:27.859348+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United-Guardian shareholders elect all 7 directors, approve say-on-pay and auditor at annual meeting

## Summary
- All seven director nominees elected; Arthur M. Dresner received highest votes (2,532,497 for, 61,445 against).
- Say-on-pay frequency set at 'every year' with 2,576,591 votes in favor.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved (2,562,179 for, 115,843 against).
- Ratification of Grassi & Co. as independent auditor for FY 2026 approved (3,566,216 for, 45,290 against).
- Broker non-votes totaled 945,034 on director election and advisory proposals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-003455
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UG
- cik: 0000101295
- company_name: UNITED GUARDIAN INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-15T13:00:30+00:00
- event_type: other
- 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/101295/000117184326003455/0001171843-26-003455-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101295/000117184326003455/f8k_051426.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  UNITED GUARDIAN INC shareholders approved A proposal to ratify the appointment of Grassi & Co., CPAs P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: 4. A proposal to ratify the appointment of Grassi & Co., CPAs P.C. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. This proposal was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101295/000117184326003455/0001171843-26-003455-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNITED GUARDIAN INC shareholders approved A proposal to approve executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: 3. A proposal to approve executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis. This proposal was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101295/000117184326003455/0001171843-26-003455-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNITED GUARDIAN INC shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: 1. The individuals listed below were elected to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101295/000117184326003455/0001171843-26-003455-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNITED GUARDIAN INC shareholders approved A proposal to approve the frequency of future votes on executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis. at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: 2. A proposal to approve the frequency of future votes on executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis. The frequency of “Every year” was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101295/000117184326003455/0001171843-26-003455-index.htm

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