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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-164023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALOT"
cik: "0000008146"
company_name: "AstroNova, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T04:25:06.666184+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AstroNova shareholders approve 600K share increase to equity plan, elect all directors

## Summary
- Shareholders voted to amend 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing authorized shares by 600,000.
- All five director nominees elected: Alexis P. Michas, Mitchell I. Quain, Yvonne E. Schlaeppi, Richard S. Warzala, Gregory A. Woods.
- Advisory say-on-pay passed with 4,742,236.59 for vs 183,486.80 against.
- Ratification of Wolf & Company as auditor approved with 6,607,197.59 for, 7,578 against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-164023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALOT
- cik: 0000008146
- company_name: AstroNova, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/000119312523164023/0001193125-23-164023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/000119312523164023/d505787d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  AstroNova, Inc. shareholders approved Ratify the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2024. at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: 4. To ratify the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending January 31, 2024. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 6,607,197.59 7,578 2,651.80 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/000119312523164023/0001193125-23-164023-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AstroNova, Inc. shareholders approved Approve an amendment to the AstroNova, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance thereunder by 600,000 shares. at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: 3. To approve an amendment to the AstroNova, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance thereunder by 600,000 shares. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 4,281,383.59 644,843.80 3,774 1,687,426 4.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/000119312523164023/0001193125-23-164023-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AstroNova, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory (non-binding) proposal on the compensation paid to our named executive officers. at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: 2. To approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 4,742,236.59 183,486.80 4,278 1,687,426 2
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/000119312523164023/0001193125-23-164023-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  AstroNova, Inc. shareholders approved Election of five directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders. at the 2023-06-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-06
  source text: 1. Election of directors. Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Alexis P. Michas 4,755,271.59 174,729.80 1,687,426 Mitchell I. Quain 4,186,815.59 743,185.80 1,687,426 Yvonne E. Schlaeppi 4,681,926.59 248,074.80 1,687,426 Richard S. Warzala 4,670,710.59 259,290.80 1,687,426 Gregory A. Woods 4,750,060.59 179,940.80 1,687,426
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/000119312523164023/0001193125-23-164023-index.htm

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