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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001443669-26-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRLB"
cik: "0001443669"
company_name: "Proto Labs Inc"
filed_at: "2026-05-20T19:38:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T19:39:42.199562+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Proto Labs shareholders approve 395,000-share increase to 2022 LTIP

## Summary
- Shareholders re-elected all seven director nominees (Suresh Krishna, Archie Black, Sujeet Chand, Moonhie Chin, Rainer Gawlick, Donald Krantz, Sven Wehrwein).
- Ratified Ernst & Young as independent auditor for FY2026 with 20.5M votes for.
- Say-on-pay approved (15.8M for, 3.4M against); one-year frequency selected for future advisory votes.
- Plan amendment to increase share reserve by 395,000 shares approved (18.8M for, 456K against).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001443669-26-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRLB
- cik: 0001443669
- company_name: Proto Labs Inc
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T19:38:17+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1443669/000144366926000028/0001443669-26-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1443669/000144366926000028/prlb-20260519.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Proto Labs Inc shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: Proposal 2. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 20,526,343 431,696 12,891 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1443669/000144366926000028/0001443669-26-000028-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Proto Labs Inc shareholders approved Approval of the amendment to the Amended and Restated Proto Labs, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: Proposal 5. Approval of the amendment to the Amended and Restated Proto Labs, Inc. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 18,788,716 456,309 11,398 1,714,507
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1443669/000144366926000028/0001443669-26-000028-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Proto Labs Inc shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: Proposal 1. Election of Directors. Name For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Suresh Krishna 19,001,247 238,228 16,948 1,714,507 Archie C. Black 16,069,255 3,169,101 18,067 1,714,507 Sujeet Chand 17,745,107 1,491,993 19,323 1,714,507 Moonhie Chin 16,545,238 2,692,532 18,653 1,714,507 Rainer Gawlick 18,678,436 559,628 18,359 1,714,507 Donald G. Krantz 16,692,697 2,554,437 9,289 1,714,507 Sven A. Wehrwein 18,177,805 1,060,520 18,098 1,714,507
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1443669/000144366926000028/0001443669-26-000028-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Proto Labs Inc shareholders approved Advisory approval of executive compensation at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: Proposal 3. Advisory approval of executive compensation. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 15,830,565 3,405,377 20,481 1,714,507
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1443669/000144366926000028/0001443669-26-000028-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Proto Labs Inc shareholders approved Frequency of future advisory votes on the approval of executive compensation at the 2026-05-19 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-19
  source text: Proposal 4. Frequency of future advisory votes on the approval of executive compensation. One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain 17,972,937 3,920 1,270,218 9,348
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1443669/000144366926000028/0001443669-26-000028-index.htm

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