Educational Development posts 2026 vote results

Educational Development Corporation held its annual meeting of stockholders on July 8, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Educational Development Corporation held its annual meeting of stockholders on July 8, 2026. Two director nominees, Bradley V. Stoots and Steven G. Hooser, each received 4,171,944 votes for, 41,020 votes withheld, and 1,300,922 broker non-votes.

Stockholders also voted on two additional matters. One item received 5,495,946 votes for, 15,114 against, and 2,826 abstain/withheld. Another item received 3,863,079 votes for, 294,931 against, 54,954 abstain/withheld, and 1,300,922 broker non-votes. The report was signed by Chief Financial Officer Dan E. O’Keefe on July 14, 2026.

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

Votes for Bradley V. Stoots: 4,171,944 votes Votes withheld for Bradley V. Stoots: 41,020 votes Broker non-votes on director elections: 1,300,922 votes +4 more

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Votes for Bradley V. Stoots 4,171,944 votes Director election at July 8, 2026 annual meeting

Votes withheld for Bradley V. Stoots 41,020 votes Director election at July 8, 2026 annual meeting

Broker non-votes on director elections 1,300,922 votes Applies to both director nominees

For votes on additional proposal 1 5,495,946 votes First non-director item at annual meeting

Against votes on additional proposal 1 15,114 votes First non-director item at annual meeting

For votes on additional proposal 2 3,863,079 votes Second non-director item at annual meeting

Against votes on additional proposal 2 294,931 votes Second non-director item at annual meeting

Key Terms

Broker Non-Votes, emerging growth company, Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12

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Broker Non-Votes regulatory

"Broker Non-Votes 1,300,922"

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.

emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 regulatory

"Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act"

FAQ

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What did Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) shareholders vote on at the July 8, 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders of Educational Development Corporation voted on the election of two director nominees and two additional matters. The filing reports detailed vote counts for each item, including for, against, abstain/withheld, and broker non-vote totals.

How many votes did EDUC director nominee Bradley V. Stoots receive at the 2026 annual meeting?

Bradley V. Stoots received 4,171,944 votes for, with 41,020 votes withheld and 1,300,922 broker non-votes. These results reflect shareholder participation in the director election at Educational Development Corporation’s July 8, 2026 annual meeting.

What were the 2026 annual meeting vote results for EDUC director nominee Steven G. Hooser?

Steven G. Hooser received 4,171,944 votes for, with 41,020 votes withheld and 1,300,922 broker non-votes. His vote totals match those of Bradley V. Stoots in Educational Development Corporation’s 2026 director elections.

What were the vote totals on one of the non-director items at EDUC’s July 8, 2026 meeting?

One additional item received 5,495,946 votes for, 15,114 votes against, and 2,826 abstain/withheld, with no broker non-votes reported. This reflects broad shareholder support on that proposal at Educational Development Corporation’s annual meeting.

How did EDUC shareholders vote on the other additional proposal at the 2026 annual meeting?

Another proposal received 3,863,079 votes for, 294,931 against, 54,954 abstain/withheld, and 1,300,922 broker non-votes. These figures show the distribution of shareholder preferences on this item at Educational Development Corporation’s July 8, 2026 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): July 14, 2026 (July 8, 2026)

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-04957		73-0750007
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

5402 S 122nd E Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(918) 622-4522

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, $.20 par value		EDUC		NASDAQ
(Title of class)		(Trading symbol)		(Name of each exchange on which registered)

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.

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company held on July 8, 2026, the following actions took place:

1. Election of two Class I Directors. The Company’s stockholders elected Bradley V. Stoots and Steven G. Hooser as Class I Directors of the Company for a three-year term based on the following votes:

Nominee		For		Against		Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
Bradley V. Stoots		4,171,944		-		41,020		1,300,922
Steven G. Hooser		4,171,944		-		41,020		1,300,922

2. Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Company’s stockholders approved the ratification of the appointment of HoganTaylor LLP as the independent public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending February 28, 2027, based on the following votes:

For		Against		Abstain/Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
5,495,946		15,114		2,826		-

3. Compensation of our named executive officers. Approval, on an advisory basis, based on the following votes:

For		Against		Abstain/Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
3,863,079		294,931		54,954		1,300,922

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SIGNATURE

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

	EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Date: July 14, 2026	By:	/s/ Dan E. O’Keefe
		Dan E. O’Keefe
		Chief Financial Officer

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