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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-029681"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRD"
cik: "0000039092"
company_name: "FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:55:29.558315+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Friedman Industries shareholders approve LTIP, reject bylaw amendment at annual meeting

## Summary
- All seven director nominees elected; Sandy Scott received 585,490 withhold votes, highest among nominees.
- Non-binding say-on-pay approved with 3.36M for vs 82K against; shareholders selected 1-year frequency.
- Ratification of Baker Tilly as auditor for FY2026 passed (5.14M for, 69K against).
- Amendment to allow shareholders to amend bylaws failed (3.42M for, but less than 2/3 of outstanding shares).
- 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan approved with 3.35M for vs 142K against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-029681
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRD
- cik: 0000039092
- company_name: FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39092/000143774925029681/0001437749-25-029681-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39092/000143774925029681/frd20250923_8k.htm

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