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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-028339"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REFR"
cik: "0000793524"
company_name: "RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-12T10:02:40+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T10:05:28.664535+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Research Frontiers annual meeting: Daigle re-elected, CohnReznick ratified, say-on-pay passes

## Summary
- Darryl Daigle re-elected Class III director: 6,614,329 for, 1,948,760 against, 11,968,059 broker non-votes.
- Ratification of CohnReznick LLP as auditor for FY2026: 19,445,284 for, 876,166 against, 209,698 abstain.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation: 7,016,800 for, 1,353,117 against, 193,172 abstain.
- Non-binding vote on frequency of compensation votes: 1-year frequency received 6,575,519 votes; 3-year: 1,797,223; 2-year: 121,984.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-028339
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REFR
- cik: 0000793524
- company_name: RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-12T10:02:40+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000149315226028339/0001493152-26-028339-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000149315226028339/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC shareholders approved Non-binding vote approving the frequency of stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2026-06-11 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-11
  source text: For the non-binding vote approving the frequency of stockholder advisory votes on the Company’s executive compensation, 1,797,223 shares were voted in favor of a three year frequency; 121,984 shares were voted in favor of a two year frequency; 6,575,519 shares were voted in favor of a one year frequency; 68,363 shares abstained from voting; and 11,968,059 shares were Broker Non-Votes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000149315226028339/0001493152-26-028339-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC shareholders approved Non-binding vote approving the Company's executive compensation at the 2026-06-11 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-11
  source text: For the non-binding vote approving the Company’s executive compensation, 7,016,800 shares were voted in favor of approval; 1,353,117 shares were voted against approval; 193,172 shares abstained from voting; and 11,968,059 shares were Broker Non-Votes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000149315226028339/0001493152-26-028339-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of CohnReznick LLP as independent registered accountants for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-06-11 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-11
  source text: For the ratification of the appointment of CohnReznick LLP as independent registered accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, 19,445,284 shares were voted in favor of appointment; 876,166 shares were voted against appointment; and 209,698 shares abstained from voting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000149315226028339/0001493152-26-028339-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC shareholders approved Election of Darryl Daigle as a Class III member of the Board of Directors at the 2026-06-11 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-11
  source text: For the election of Darryl Daigle as a Class III member of the Company’s Board of Directors, 6,614,329 shares were voted in favor of election; 1,948,760 shares were withheld; and 11,968,059 shares were Broker Non-Votes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000149315226028339/0001493152-26-028339-index.htm

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