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Our stockholders approved this proposal as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 75,043,366 171,204 10,643 0","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799167/000143774926016108/0001437749-26-016108-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-05-05"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"532d76ae89debc4d26ae334f61361150328afac0","claim":"MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD shareholders approved To consider and hold a vote on an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. at the 2026-05-05 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"To consider and hold a vote on an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. Our stockholders approved this proposal as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 71,852,429 722,632 51,948 2,598,203","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799167/000143774926016108/0001437749-26-016108-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-05-05"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"626ce2a6641069f78828d9741cbf1382df6e4bce","claim":"MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD shareholders approved To elect seven directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. at the 2026-05-05 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"To elect seven directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Our stockholders duly elected all director nominees as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Randolph L. Marten 72,196,821 415,298 14,891 2,598,203 Larry B. Hagness 60,357,706 12,244,867 24,437 2,598,203 Jerry M. Bauer 65,621,935 6,980,826 24,249 2,598,203 Robert L. Demorest 66,576,941 6,024,888 25,181 2,598,203 Ronald R. Booth 69,237,938 3,363,891 25,181 2,598,203 Kathleen P. Iverson 72,270,754 335,180 21,076 2,598,203 Patricia L. Jones 65,675,050 6,926,334 25,626 2,598,203","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799167/000143774926016108/0001437749-26-016108-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-05-05"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). Summaries (headline + bullets): CC-BY-4.0; attribute https://secwatch.observer"}