---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-003502"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEOS"
cik: "0001001115"
company_name: "GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP"
filed_at: "2024-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T05:06:48.418377+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Geospace shareholders elect directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay

## Summary
- Margaret Sidney Ashworth and Stephen C. Jumper elected to 3-year terms; Ashworth received 6,936,927 for, 154,504 against; Jumper 7,073,278 for, 21,894 against.
- Ratification of RSM US LLP as auditor for fiscal 2024 approved with 10,806,952 for, 1,275 against, 3,516 abstain.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 7,001,354 for, 92,135 against, 9,310 abstain, 3,708,944 non-votes.
- All four proposals at the February 8, 2024 annual meeting were approved by shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-003502
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEOS
- cik: 0001001115
- company_name: GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- filed_at: 2024-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000143774924003502/0001437749-24-003502-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000143774924003502/geos20240208_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP shareholders approved Ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as auditors for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 at the 2024-02-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-02-08
  source text: Proposal 2 was a proposal to ratify the appointment by the audit committee of the board of directors of RSM US LLP, independent public accountants, as the Company’s auditors for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. This proposal was approved and the voting details are as follows: For Against Abstain 10,806,952 1,275 3,516
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000143774924003502/0001437749-24-003502-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers at the 2024-02-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-02-08
  source text: Proposal 3 was a proposal to hold an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved and the voting details are as follows: For Against Abstain Non Vote 7,001,354 92,135 9,310 3,708,944
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000143774924003502/0001437749-24-003502-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP shareholders approved Election of Margaret Sidney Ashworth and Stephen C. Jumper as directors for a three-year term expiring in 2027 at the 2024-02-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-02-08
  source text: Proposal 1: Margaret Sidney Ashworth and Stephen C. Jumper were elected as directors to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2027 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The voting details are as follows: For Against Abstain Non Vote Margaret Sidney Ashworth 6,936,927 154,504 11,368 3,708,944 Stephen C. Jumper 7,073,278 21,894 7,627 3,708,944
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001115/000143774924003502/0001437749-24-003502-index.htm

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