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Lux elected as Class II directors with 98-99% of votes cast.","Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 5,185,800 for (94%), 319,296 against.","Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2023: 8,368,340 for, 20,275 against."],"urls":{"canonical":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001401257-23-000056","json":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001401257-23-000056.json","markdown":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001401257-23-000056.md","text":"https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001401257-23-000056.txt","edgar_index":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/0001401257-23-000056-index.htm","edgar_primary_document":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/fet-20230512.htm"},"model":{"generated_by":"deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2","generated_at":"2026-06-14T22:16:21.683539+00:00"},"review":{"review_status":"machine_generated","human_reviewed":false,"corrected":false,"correction_note":null,"correction_timestamp":null,"superseded_by":null,"related_filings":[]},"source_grounded_claims":[{"claim_id":"4700567db752dd34c2107b8553c03235ff0c21c0","claim":"FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: Third Amended and Restated Bylaws to align with DGCL updates, update stockholder meeting rules, add emergency bylaw provision, and delete outdated references (effective 2023-05-12).","evidence_excerpt":"On May 12, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (the “ Company ”) approved and adopted Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “ Bylaws ”), which became effective immediately.","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/0001401257-23-000056-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Governance Changes","details":[{"label":"Change","value":"bylaw amendment"},{"label":"Effective","value":"2023-05-12"}],"fact_type":"governance_change"},{"claim_id":"141aa20d3971a1f512ff2964140fc4b7fd44b635","claim":"FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Auditors at the 2023-05-12 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023: Votes Cast For 8,368,340 Against 20,275 Abstentions 1,974 Broker Non-Votes —","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/0001401257-23-000056-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-12"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"2ab6ac9ae1283d326332987fd9e78cc412365d6b","claim":"FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. shareholders approved Approval of Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-12 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: Votes Cast For 5,185,800 Against 319,296 Abstentions 73,173 Broker Non-Votes 2,812,320","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/0001401257-23-000056-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-12"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"e6c4d3a00334b2e9f63fd88cb0eb4973d3c4db1f","claim":"FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-12 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"1. Election of Directors. The following individuals were elected as Class II directors to the Company's Board of Directors for a term of three years, each to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Evelyn M. Angelle 5,501,788 76,481 2,812,320 John A. Carrig 5,338,089 240,180 2,812,320 Neal A. Lux 5,534,521 43,748 2,812,320","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/0001401257-23-000056-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-12"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). Summaries (headline + bullets): CC-BY-4.0; attribute https://secwatch.observer"}