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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-028465"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AOUT"
cik: "0001808997"
company_name: "American Outdoor Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T02:59:14.783004+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Outdoor Brands settles with Engine Capital, adds Brad Favreau to board

## Summary
- Engine Capital withdraws director nominations; standstill and voting commitments apply.
- Board expands from six to seven; Brad Favreau appointed as Class III director until 2023 Annual Meeting.
- Engine Capital agrees not to exceed 9.9% ownership and to vote with Board recommendations.
- Company reimburses Engine's reasonable fees; agreement terminates by August 7, 2023.
- Mr. Favreau is a Partner at Engine Capital and also serves on MYR Group's board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-028465
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AOUT
- cik: 0001808997
- company_name: American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000156459022028465/0001564590-22-028465-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1808997/000156459022028465/aout-8k_20220807.htm

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