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FutureFuel pay vote wins 30.6M votes at annual meeting

The directors' terms run until the 2029 annual meeting, and Grant Thornton LLP's ratification applies to the year ending December 31, 2026.

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FutureFuel Corp. (FF) reported that stockholders approved all matters at the September 22, 2026 annual meeting. Of 43,863,318 shares eligible to vote, 36,743,003 shares were voted. Paul A. Novelly, II and Richard P. Rowe were elected as directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting or their earlier resignation, removal or death.

Stockholders approved named executive officer compensation on a non-binding advisory basis, with 30,583,038 votes for and 391,714 against. They ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 36,594,690 votes for and 103,527 against. Chief Financial Officer Rose M. Sparks signed the report.

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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 eligible to vote 43,863,318 shares September 22, 2026 annual meeting
Shares voted 36,743,003 shares September 22, 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Paul A. Novelly, II 28,630,612 votes Director election
Votes for Richard P. Rowe 28,657,218 votes Director election
Say-on-pay votes for 30,583,038 votes Non-binding advisory vote
Say-on-pay votes against 391,714 votes Non-binding advisory vote
Auditor ratification votes for 36,594,690 votes Grant Thornton LLP; year ending December 31, 2026
Auditor ratification votes against 103,527 votes Grant Thornton LLP; year ending December 31, 2026
quorum regulatory
"a quorum of its stockholders was present either in person or by proxy"
A quorum is the minimum number of members needed to officially hold a meeting or make decisions. It ensures that decisions are made with enough participation to represent the group’s interests, much like a majority must be present for a vote to be valid. For investors, understanding quorum is important because it affects when and how important company or organization decisions can be legally made.
Say-on-Pay regulatory
"non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation"
A say-on-pay is a shareholder vote that gives investors a chance to approve or disapprove a company’s executive compensation packages, typically held at annual meetings. It matters because the vote signals investor satisfaction with how leaders are paid—like customers rating how well managers are rewarded—and can push boards to change pay plans, reducing governance risk and affecting investor confidence and stock value even though the vote is usually advisory rather than legally binding.
broker non-votes regulatory
"Broker Non-Votes"
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.
ratification regulatory
"ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP"

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How did FF's 2026 say-on-pay vote break down?

Stockholders approved named executive officer compensation on a non-binding advisory basis: 30,583,038 votes were for, 391,714 against, 89,031 abstained, and there were 5,679,219 broker non-votes.

How many votes did FF's director candidates receive?

Paul A. Novelly, II received 28,630,612 votes for and 2,433,171 withheld; Richard P. Rowe received 28,657,218 votes for and 2,406,566 withheld. Each candidate had 5,679,219 broker non-votes.

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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): September 22, 2026
 
FUTUREFUEL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
0-52577
20-3340900
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
2800 Gap Road,
Batesville, Arkansas 72501
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(314) 854-8352
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
 
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
 
 
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
 
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
 
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
FF
NYSE
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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 September 22, 2026, FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE: FF) (the “Company”) held its annual stockholders’ meeting, at which a quorum of its stockholders was present either in person or by proxy. The matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders were:
 
 
(1)
to elect two directors: Paul A. Novelly, II and Richard P. Rowe;
 
 
(2)
to make an advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers; and
 
 
(3)
to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026.
 
No other business was conducted at such meeting. Of the 43,863,318 shares of the Company’s common stock eligible to vote at the Company’s annual stockholder meeting, 36,743,003 shares were voted. The results of the voting were as follows:
 
1. With respect to the election of directors:
 
 
Name of Candidate
 
Votes Cast For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
Paul A. Novelly, II
28,630,612
2,433,171
5,679,219
 
Richard P. Rowe
28,657,218
2,406,566
5,679,219
 
The stockholders voted to elect Paul A. Novelly, II and Richard P. Rowe as directors to serve until the Company’s 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until their earlier resignation, removal or death.
 
2. With respect to the non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (“Say-on-Pay” vote):
 
Votes Cast For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-
Votes
 
30,583,038
391,714
89,031
5,679,219
 
The stockholders voted to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
 

 
3. With respect to ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026:
 
 
Votes Cast For
Votes Against
Abstentions
 
36,594,690
103,527
44,786
 
The stockholders ratified Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the year ending December 31, 2026.
 
As a result, all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the annual meeting were approved.
 
 
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.
 
 
FUTUREFUEL CORP.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Rose M. Sparks
 
 
 
Rose M. Sparks, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: September 23, 2026
 
 

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