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accession: "0001641172-25-015113"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REFR"
cik: "0000793524"
company_name: "RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC"
filed_at: "2025-06-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T09:37:13.191682+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Research Frontiers shareholders approve director election, equity plan increase, auditor ratification at annual meeting

## Summary
- Alexander Kaganowicz elected as Class II director with 7.65M for, 1.33M withheld, 11.33M broker non-votes.
- Ratification of CohnReznick LLP as auditor: 19.38M for, 157K against, 781K abstain.
- Amendment to 2019 Equity Plan approved to increase shares by 1,675,000: 8.31M for, 502K against, 11.33M broker non-votes.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed: 7.68M for, 615K against, 689K abstain.
- Advisory vote on frequency of compensation votes: 5.22M favored 1-year frequency vs. 2.92M for 3-year, 412K for 2-year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-015113
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REFR
- cik: 0000793524
- company_name: RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC
- filed_at: 2025-06-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000164117225015113/0001641172-25-015113-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793524/000164117225015113/form8-k.htm

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