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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-031305"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRD"
cik: "0000039092"
company_name: "FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-28T17:02:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:33:48.720522+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Friedman Industries shareholders elect six directors; bylaw-amendment proposal fails

## Summary
- Six directors elected at the Sept 22, 2026 annual meeting; Michael J. Taylor received 4,140,946 votes for and 13,436 withheld.
- Sandy Scott drew 3,656,017 for / 498,365 withheld (about 12%) and Joe L. Williams 3,743,795 for / 410,587 withheld, the weakest support among nominees.
- Advisory say-on-pay resolution approved: 4,034,540 for, 98,253 against, 21,589 abstained.
- Baker Tilly US, LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027: 5,946,451 for, 4,927 against, 3,076 abstained.
- Charter amendment letting shareholders amend the Bylaws failed: 4,090,173 for, 58,200 against, 6,009 abstain, below the two-thirds of outstanding shares required.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-031305
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRD
- cik: 0000039092
- company_name: FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-28T17:02:46+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39092/000143774926031305/0001437749-26-031305-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39092/000143774926031305/frd20260928_8k.htm

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