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accession: "0001437749-26-014256"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DMRC"
cik: "0001438231"
company_name: "Digimarc CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:39:22.594339+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders approve Digimarc reorganization and merger plan at annual meeting

## Summary
- Proposal to approve reorganization/merger agreement passed with 15.1M for, 188K against, 3.8M broker non-votes.
- All eight director nominees elected: Anderson-Williams, Bajaj, Cheston, Dadlani, Kool, McCormack, Mcilwain, Park.
- Ratification of KPMG as auditor for FY2026: 19.0M for, 224K against.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 13.7M for, 1.5M against, 3.8M broker non-votes.
- 87% of outstanding shares voted (19.2M shares), constituting a quorum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-014256
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DMRC
- cik: 0001438231
- company_name: Digimarc CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000143774926014256/0001437749-26-014256-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438231/000143774926014256/dmrc20260427_8k.htm

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