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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-221501"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KEQU"
cik: "0000055529"
company_name: "KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T03:44:33.399292+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kewaunee shareholders approve 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan with 374,633 new shares

## Summary
- Plan authorizes 374,633 shares; approved by 1,419,893 for, 498,027 against.
- Maximum annual director award values: $250k for Chair, $200k for other directors.
- Plan replaces Prior Plans (2008 Key Employee Stock Option, 2017 Omnibus Incentive).
- Plan term ends 10 years from effective date; no option repricing without stockholder vote.
- Also re-elected directors Hull, Rhind, Russell and ratified FORVIS as independent auditor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-221501
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KEQU
- cik: 0000055529
- company_name: KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-08-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55529/000119312523221501/0001193125-23-221501-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55529/000119312523221501/d543464d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2023-08-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-23
  source text: 3. The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis as follows: For Against Abstained Non-Votes 1,839,983 65,792 13,758 560,185
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55529/000119312523221501/0001193125-23-221501-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Approval of Kewaunee Scientific Corporation 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan at the 2023-08-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-23
  source text: 4. The Kewaunee Scientific Corporation 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended, was approved as follows: For Against Abstained Non-Votes 1,419,893 498,027 1,613 560,185
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55529/000119312523221501/0001193125-23-221501-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP /DE/ shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of FORVIS, LLP as independent auditors at the 2023-08-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-23
  source text: 2. The appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm of FORVIS, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2024 was ratified as follows: For Against Abstained 2,476,494 57 3,167
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55529/000119312523221501/0001193125-23-221501-index.htm

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