CRA International details 2026 shareholder vote outcomes

CRA International, Inc. held its annual shareholder meeting on July 16, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CRA International, Inc. held its annual shareholder meeting on July 16, 2026. A total of 6,463,871 common shares were outstanding as of the May 22, 2026 record date. Shareholders elected Class I directors Richard Booth and Christine Detrick for three-year terms, with Booth receiving 4,337,836 votes for and 172,590 withheld, and Detrick receiving 4,321,672 votes for and 188,754 withheld, plus 705,985 broker non-votes for each.

Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, compensation for named executive officers, with 4,389,965 votes for, 110,754 against, 9,707 abstentions, and 705,985 broker non-votes. They also ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027, with 5,213,843 votes for, 647 against, and 1,921 abstentions.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Key Figures

Shares outstanding on record date: 6,463,871 shares Votes for Richard Booth: 4,337,836 votes Votes for Christine Detrick: 4,321,672 votes +2 more

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Shares outstanding on record date 6,463,871 shares Common shares outstanding as of May 22, 2026, the annual meeting record date

Votes for Richard Booth 4,337,836 votes For votes in the Class I director election, with 172,590 withheld and 705,985 broker non-votes

Votes for Christine Detrick 4,321,672 votes For votes in the Class I director election, with 188,754 withheld and 705,985 broker non-votes

Say-on-pay votes for 4,389,965 votes Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation, with 110,754 against, 9,707 abstentions, 705,985 broker non-votes

Auditor ratification votes for 5,213,843 votes Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants, with 647 against and 1,921 abstentions

Key Terms

Broker Non-Votes, independent registered public accountants, named executive officers, Regulation S-K

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Broker Non-Votes financial

"Column labeled Broker Non-Votes in the shareholder voting results table"

Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.

independent registered public accountants regulatory

"Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accountants for Fiscal 2026"

Independent registered public accountants are external auditing firms licensed to examine a public company’s financial records and issue an objective opinion on whether the financial statements are accurate and follow accounting rules. They matter to investors because their independent check is like a neutral referee confirming the score in a game — it reduces the risk of errors or misleading information and helps investors trust the financial reports used to make decisions.

named executive officers financial

"compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement"

Named executive officers are the senior company leaders whose names, roles and compensation are singled out in required regulatory filings; this typically includes the chief executive, chief financial officer and the next highest‑paid senior officers. Investors treat this list like a team roster — it shows who makes key decisions, how they are paid and whether incentives align with shareholder interests, so changes or pay patterns can signal governance quality, risk or strategic shifts.

Regulation S-K regulatory

"pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K"

A set of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules that tell public companies which narrative and qualitative details must be disclosed in filings, such as risk factors, management discussion, executive pay, legal proceedings and business description. Think of it as a standardized checklist or blueprint that ensures investors get the same types of background information from every company so they can compare risks, management quality and strategy before making investment decisions.

FAQ

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What did CRAI shareholders vote on at the July 16, 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders voted on three proposals: electing two Class I directors, approving executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratifying Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027.

How many CRAI shares were entitled to vote at the 2026 annual meeting?

A total of 6,463,871 common shares were outstanding as of May 22, 2026, the record date for the annual meeting. These shares were entitled to vote on director elections, executive compensation and auditor ratification proposals.

Were CRAI’s executive compensation practices approved in the 2026 say-on-pay vote?

Yes. Shareholders approved executive compensation on an advisory basis with 4,389,965 votes for, 110,754 against, 9,707 abstentions, and 705,985 broker non-votes. This reflects support for pay of the company’s named executive officers as described in the proxy.

Which directors were elected to CRA International’s board in 2026?

Shareholders elected Richard Booth and Christine Detrick as Class I directors for three-year terms. Booth received 4,337,836 votes for, while Detrick received 4,321,672 votes for, each with 705,985 broker non-votes reported.

Did CRA International (CRAI) ratify its independent auditors for fiscal 2026?

Yes. Shareholders ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027, with 5,213,843 votes for, 647 against, and 1,921 abstentions, and no broker non-votes reported.

How many broker non-votes were recorded on CRAI’s 2026 proposals?

Broker non-votes totaled 705,985 for each of the director elections and the advisory vote on executive compensation. The auditor ratification proposal reported 0 broker non-votes, indicating broad participation on that routine item.

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UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2026 

CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Massachusetts	000-24049	04-2372210
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS employer
of incorporation)	file number)	identification no.)

200 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts		02116
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 425-3000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value		CRAI		Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On July 16, 2026, CRA International, Inc. (the “Company”) held an annual meeting of its shareholders. A total of 6,463,871 shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value, were outstanding as of May 22, 2026, the record date for the annual meeting. Set forth below are the matters acted upon at the annual meeting and the final voting results on each matter as reported by the Company’s inspector of elections.

Proposal One: Election of Directors

The Company’s shareholders elected Richard Booth and Christine Detrick as our Class I directors for a three-year term. The results of the vote were as follows:

Nominee		For				Withheld				Broker Non-Votes
Richard Booth			4,337,836				172,590				705,985
Christine Detrick			4,321,672				188,754				705,985

Proposal Two: Approval of Executive Compensation

The Company’s shareholders voted to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement filed in connection with the annual meeting pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K. The results of the vote were as follows:

For				Against				Abstain				Broker Non-Votes
	4,389,965				110,754				9,707				705,985

Proposal Three: Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as our Independent Registered Public Accountants for Fiscal 2026

The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment by the Company’s audit committee of Grant Thornton LLP as its independent registered public accountants for the Company’s fiscal year ending January 2, 2027. The results of the vote were as follows:

For				Against				Abstain				Broker Non-Votes
	5,213,843				647				1,921				0

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CRA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Dated: July 22, 2026	By:	/s/ ERIC NIERENBERG
		Eric Nierenberg
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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