--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001174947-23-000826" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "RGR" cik: "0000095029" company_name: "STURM RUGER & CO INC" filed_at: "2023-06-02T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-14T08:50:42.927236+00:00" event_type: "other_material" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.35 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Sturm Ruger stockholders elect directors, approve stock plan, reject shareholder proposal ## Summary - All nine director nominees elected; Sandra Froman received 7.37M for, 3.93M withheld. - RSM US LLP ratified as auditor: 14.60M for, 96k against, 67k abstain. - 2023 Stock Incentive Plan approved: 10.89M for, 330k against, 82k abstain. - Advisory vote on executive compensation passed (10.91M for); annual frequency chosen. - Shareholder proposal for advertising/marketing assessment defeated: 2.97M for, 8.24M against. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001174947-23-000826 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: RGR - cik: 0000095029 - company_name: STURM RUGER & CO INC - filed_at: 2023-06-02T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: other_material - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.35 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15 - confidence: high - sec_items: 5.07 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000826/0001174947-23-000826-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000826/form8k-30311_rgr.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001174947-23-000826 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001174947-23-000826.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001174947-23-000826.txt ## Key facts - Shareholder Votes STURM RUGER & CO INC shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal seeking assessment of Company advertising and marketing practices at the 2023-06-01 meeting. - Outcome: failed - Meeting: 2023-06-01 source text: Proposal 6 Proposal 6 was a shareholder proposal seeking an assessment of Company advertising and marketing practices, as described in the proxy materials. Votes For Against Abstain Non-Votes 2,973,061 8,239,567 88,122 3,466,519 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000826/0001174947-23-000826-index.htm - Shareholder Votes STURM RUGER & CO INC shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-06-01 meeting. - Proposal: director election - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-06-01 source text: Proposal 1 The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve a one-year term on the Company’s Board of Directors. Votes For Votes Withheld John A. Cosentino, Jr. 10,926,828 373,922 Michael O. Fifer 11,076,398 224,352 Sandra S. Froman 7,372,384 3,928,366 Rebecca S. Halstead 10,104,932 1,195,818 Christopher J. Killoy 11,101,978 198,772 Terrence G. O’Connor 10,091,061 1,209,689 Amir P. Rosenthal 9,910,626 1,390,124 Ronald C. Whitaker 9,202,371 2,098,379 Phillip C. Widman 9,268,092 2,032,658 Non-Votes on each nominee: 3,466,519 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000826/0001174947-23-000826-index.htm - Shareholder Votes STURM RUGER & CO INC shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of RSM US LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-06-01 meeting. - Proposal: auditor ratification - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-06-01 source text: Proposal 2 Proposal 2 was a management proposal to ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved. Votes For Against Abstain Non-Votes 14,603,994 96,047 67,228 — evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000826/0001174947-23-000826-index.htm - Shareholder Votes STURM RUGER & CO INC shareholders approved Approval of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan at the 2023-06-01 meeting. - Proposal: equity plan - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-06-01 source text: Proposal 3 Proposal 3 was a proposal to approve the Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved. Votes For Against Abstain Non-Votes 10,888,681 329,767 82,302 3,466,519 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000826/0001174947-23-000826-index.htm - Shareholder Votes STURM RUGER & CO INC shareholders approved Frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-06-01 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay frequency - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-06-01 source text: Proposal 5 Proposal 5 was a management proposal regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. A majority of the votes were cast in favor of “1 year.” Votes For 1 Year Votes For 2 Years Votes For 3 Years Abstain Non-Votes 11,002,155 60,074 197,173 41,348 3,466,519 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000826/0001174947-23-000826-index.htm - Shareholder Votes STURM RUGER & CO INC shareholders approved Advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers at the 2023-06-01 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-06-01 source text: Proposal 4 Proposal 4 was a management proposal to hold an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. Votes For Against Abstain Non-Votes 10,912,837 299,688 88,225 3,466,519 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/95029/000117494723000826/0001174947-23-000826-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.