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The shareholder proposal entitled Fair Elections failed by the following votes: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 2,907,451 16,869,090 54,194 2,590,556","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1443669/000143774923015104/0001437749-23-015104-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Outcome","value":"failed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"334362faed089ddf1ade900001892a3c7c950b96","claim":"Proto Labs Inc shareholders approved Approval of the amendment to the Proto Labs, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan at the 2023-05-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 4. Approval of the amendment to the Proto Labs, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 19,402,862 406,619 21,254 2,590,556","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1443669/000143774923015104/0001437749-23-015104-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"38bb112e8a89f039fb95cfe32dc756692ec4b587","claim":"Proto Labs Inc shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-05-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal 2. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. 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