---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001185185-23-000678"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EDUC"
cik: "0000031667"
company_name: "EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP"
filed_at: "2023-06-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T14:27:15.265598+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Josh Peters resigns from Educational Development board; annual meeting elects Bradley Von Stoots

## Summary
- Josh Peters resigned as director effective June 29, 2023 for personal reasons; no disagreement with company.
- Stockholders elected Bradley Von Stoots as Class I director for three-year term (4.82M for, 137K withheld).
- Ratified HoganTaylor LLP as independent auditor for FY2024 (6.18M for, 30K against).
- Q1 FY2024 earnings call scheduled for July 13, 2023 at 3:30 PM CT; dial-in 888-396-8049, ID 62600963.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-23-000678
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EDUC
- cik: 0000031667
- company_name: EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
- filed_at: 2023-06-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31667/000118518523000678/0001185185-23-000678-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31667/000118518523000678/edc20230629_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001185185-23-000678.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Josh Peters resigned as Director at EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 28, 2023, Mr. Josh Peters provided notice of resignation from the Board of Directors effective June 29, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31667/000118518523000678/0001185185-23-000678-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP shareholders approved Election of one Class I Director at the 2023-06-29 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-29
  source text: At the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company held on June 29, 2023, the following actions took place: 1. Election of one Class I Director. The Company’s stockholders elected Bradley Von Stoots as Class I Director of the Company for a three-year term based on the following votes: Nominee For Against Withheld Broker Non-Votes Bradley Von Stoots 4,824,073 0 137,893 1,330,851
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31667/000118518523000678/0001185185-23-000678-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2023-06-29 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-29
  source text: 2. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Company’s stockholders approved the ratification of the appointment of HoganTaylor LLP as the independent public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending February 29, 2024, based on the following votes: For Against Abstain/Withheld Broker Non-Votes 6,178,340 30,785 83,962 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31667/000118518523000678/0001185185-23-000678-index.htm

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