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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-066020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTI"
cik: "0001261654"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC"
filed_at: "2024-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T22:50:24.623445+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UTI amends equity plan adding 3.3M shares; director Blaszkiewicz resigns

## Summary
- Director David A. Blaszkiewicz resigned from Board; no disagreement. Michael A. Slubowski becomes Compensation Committee Chair.
- Stockholders approved Amended and Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, adding 3,300,000 new shares.
- All four stockholder proposals passed: director election, auditor ratification, say-on-pay, and equity plan.
- Amended plan authorizes Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, RSUs, Performance Awards, and cash-based awards.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-066020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTI
- cik: 0001261654
- company_name: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC
- filed_at: 2024-03-12T23:59:59+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/1261654/000119312524066020/0001193125-24-066020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261654/000119312524066020/d810619d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  David A. Blaszkiewicz resigned as Director at UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective March 7, 2024, David A. Blaszkiewicz resigned from his position as a member of the Board, including as a member of the Compensation Committee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261654/000119312524066020/0001193125-24-066020-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC shareholders approved Election of three Class II Directors.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 1 : The stockholders elected each of the three nominees as Class II Directors to serve a three-year term ending in 2027, or until the Director’s successor is duly elected and qualified, as follows: Director Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes George W. Brochick 41,189,871 2,171,027 4,227 2,244,131 Lieutenant General William J. Lennox, Jr. 43,018,919 344,499 1,707 2,244,131 Linda J. Srere 40,295,664 3,067,309 2,152 2,244,131
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261654/000119312524066020/0001193125-24-066020-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC shareholders approved Adoption of the Amended and Restated Plan.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 4 : The stockholders approved the adoption of the Amended and Restated Plan as follows: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 42,331,502 1,026,523 7,100 2,244,131
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261654/000119312524066020/0001193125-24-066020-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC shareholders approved Advisory approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 3 : The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as follows: Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 42,577,961 478,785 308,379 2,244,131
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261654/000119312524066020/0001193125-24-066020-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 at the 2024-09-30 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-09-30
  source text: Proposal 2 : The stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending September 30, 2024 as follows: Audit Firm Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Deloitte & Touche LLP 45,277,089 284,319 47,848
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1261654/000119312524066020/0001193125-24-066020-index.htm

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