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Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. reported voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders elected all seven director nominees, ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, approved the advisory vote on executive compensation and approved the Amended and Restated 2026 Equity Compensation Plan.

There were 46,192,457 shares of common stock entitled to vote, and 42,836,503 shares, or 92.7%, were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting.

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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.
Shares entitled to vote 46,192,457 shares Common stock entitled to vote at 2026 Annual Meeting
Shares represented 42,836,503 shares Represented in person or by proxy (92.7% turnout)
Auditor ratification votes for 42,303,661 votes Grant Thornton LLP ratified as 2026 auditor
Say-on-pay votes for 39,679,024 votes Advisory, non-binding executive compensation approval
Equity plan votes for 37,583,712 votes Amended and Restated 2026 Equity Compensation Plan approval
Largest director vote for 40,328,446 votes Votes for director nominee Robert S. Zamarripa
broker non-voters financial
"For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Voters 39,679,024 | 52,608 | 737,975 | 2,366,896"
advisory, non-binding vote on executive compensation financial
"The advisory, non-binding vote on executive compensation was approved by the following vote"
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"Grant Thornton, LLP was ratified as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
Amended and Restated 2026 Equity Compensation Plan financial
"Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.'s Amended and Restated 2026 Equity Compensation Plan was approved by the following vote"
Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial
"held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”)"
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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):May 14, 2026
DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-10546
36-2229304
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
301 Commerce Street,Suite 1700,Fort Worth,Texas76102
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)(888)611-9888
Not Applicable
(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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $1.00 par valueDSGR
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(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.

(a) On May 14, 2026, Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). There were 46,192,457 shares of common stock entitled to be voted, of which 42,836,503 shares or 92.7% were represented in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting.

(b) The Company’s stockholders voted on four proposals at the Annual Meeting, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2026, and the final results of voting for each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.

(i) Proposal One: The following directors were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), and the voting for each director was as follows:

NomineeForWithheld
I. Steven Edelson
40,228,4692,608,034
Lee S. Hillman40,254,7812,581,722
J. Bryan King39,915,6652,920,838
Mark F. Moon38,681,2604,155,243
Bianca A. Rhodes39,880,4262,956,077
M. Bradley Wallace39,676,6513,159,852
Robert S. Zamarripa40,328,4462,508,057

(ii) Proposal Two: Grant Thornton, LLP was ratified as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 by the following vote:

ForAgainstAbstain
42,303,6618,823524,019

(iii) Proposal Three: The advisory, non-binding vote on executive compensation was approved by the following vote:

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Voters
39,679,02452,608737,9752,366,896

(iv) Proposal Four: Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.'s Amended and Restated 2026 Equity Compensation Plan was approved by the following vote:

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Voters
37,583,7121,633,9761,251,9192,366,896








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

    
DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:
May 14, 2026
By: /s/ Richard D. Pufpaf
Name: Richard D. Pufpaf
Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer




FAQ

What did Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR) shareholders vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders voted on four items: election of seven directors, ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as 2026 auditor, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and approval of the Amended and Restated 2026 Equity Compensation Plan.

How many Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR) shares were represented at the 2026 meeting?

A total of 42,836,503 shares were represented in person or by proxy out of 46,192,457 shares entitled to vote, meaning 92.7% of the company’s outstanding common stock participated in the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Were all director nominees elected at Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR) in 2026?

All seven director nominees, including I. Steven Edelson, Lee S. Hillman, J. Bryan King and others, were elected. Each nominee received more votes “For” than “Withheld,” indicating stockholder support for the full Board slate.

Did Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR) shareholders approve executive compensation in 2026?

Yes. The advisory, non-binding vote on executive compensation received 39,679,024 votes “For,” 52,608 “Against,” and 737,975 “Abstain,” with 2,366,896 broker non-votes, indicating shareholder approval of the company’s executive pay program.

Was the 2026 equity compensation plan approved for Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR)?

Yes. The Amended and Restated 2026 Equity Compensation Plan was approved with 37,583,712 votes “For,” 1,633,976 “Against,” 1,251,919 “Abstain,” and 2,366,896 broker non-votes, authorizing the updated equity incentive framework.

Who is the 2026 auditor for Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR)?

Grant Thornton LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, receiving 42,303,661 votes “For,” 8,823 “Against,” and 524,019 “Abstain” from stockholders at the annual meeting.

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