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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-018057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KFS"
cik: "0001072627"
company_name: "KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-21T20:00:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T20:01:54.405499+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kingsway shareholders approve name change and equity plan amendment at annual meeting

## Summary
- Shareholders approved changing corporate name; new name not disclosed in filing.
- Amendment to 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to increase shares reserved approved (87% of votes cast).
- All eight director nominees elected; highest withhold votes: Hannon 23.7%, Stilwell 22.6%.
- Ratification of Plante & Moran as auditor for 2026 passed overwhelmingly.
- Non-binding say-on-pay vote approved with ~87% of votes cast in favor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-018057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KFS
- cik: 0001072627
- company_name: KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T20:00:23+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1072627/000143774926018057/0001437749-26-018057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1072627/000143774926018057/kfs20260521_8k.htm

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