---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001515156-26-000073"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARQ"
cik: "0001515156"
company_name: "Arq, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-11T20:31:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T20:40:28.922288+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arq stockholders approve 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan (1.5M shares) and elect directors

## Summary
- Elected directors: Bergman, Blank, Campbell-Breeden, Eicher, McIntyre, Rasmus.
- Say-on-pay approved with 21.6M for, 0.67M against, 0.13M abstain.
- Baker Tilly ratified as auditor for FY2026 with 31.9M for.
- 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan authorized 1.5M new shares plus carryover from prior plans.
- Ninth Amendment to Tax Asset Protection Plan also approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001515156-26-000073
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARQ
- cik: 0001515156
- company_name: Arq, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-11T20:31:36+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515156/000151515626000073/0001515156-26-000073-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515156/000151515626000073/ades-20260610.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Arq, Inc. shareholders approved To approve the Ninth Amendment to Tax Asset Protection Plan by and between the Company and Computer Share Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent.
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: (5) Proposal: To approve the Ninth Amendment to Tax Asset Protection Plan by and between the Company and Computer Share Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent. Votes For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 20,808,187 1,530,075 23,943 9,645,289
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515156/000151515626000073/0001515156-26-000073-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Arq, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the Audit Committee's selection of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-12-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-12-31
  source text: (3) Proposal: Ratification of the Audit Committee's selection of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Votes For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 31,874,146 58,879 74,469 N/A
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515156/000151515626000073/0001515156-26-000073-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Arq, Inc. shareholders approved To approve, on an advisory basis, of the Company's compensation paid to named executive officers.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: (2) Proposal: To approve, on an advisory basis, of the Company's compensation paid to named executive officers, as disclosed in the 2026 Proxy Statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (which includes the compensation tables and related narrative discussion). Votes For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 21,562,428 670,264 129,513 9,645,289
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515156/000151515626000073/0001515156-26-000073-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Arq, Inc. shareholders approved To approve the Arq, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: (4) Proposal: To approve the Arq, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Votes For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 16,506,996 3,879,647 1,975,562 9,645,289
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515156/000151515626000073/0001515156-26-000073-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Arq, Inc. shareholders approved Election of six directors to the Company's Board of Directors.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: (1) Proposal: Election of six directors to the Company's Board of Directors. Votes Director Name For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Laurie Bergman 21,756,739 605,466 9,645,289 Jeremy Blank 19,796,330 2,565,875 9,645,289 Richard Campbell-Breeden 21,812,209 549,996 9,645,289 Carol Eicher 21,560,459 801,746 9,645,289 Julian McIntyre 19,633,501 2,728,704 9,645,289 Robert Rasmus 19,871,142 2,491,063 9,645,289
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1515156/000151515626000073/0001515156-26-000073-index.htm

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