Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWKN) investors approve board, pay and auditor
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Hawkins, Inc. reported the results of its July 29, 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. All eight director nominees were elected; for votes ranged from 14,691,318 for James A. Faulconbridge to 16,051,888 for Jeffrey E. Spethmann, with additional withheld and broker non-vote shares recorded.
Shareholders also ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 28, 2027, with 18,091,616 votes for, 106,215 against and 39,264 abstentions. On a non-binding advisory basis, shareholders approved executive compensation with 15,626,644 votes for, 450,896 against, 15,963 abstentions and 2,143,592 broker non-votes.
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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 highest-supported director: 16,051,888 shares
Votes for lowest-supported director: 14,691,318 shares
Auditor ratification for votes: 18,091,616 shares
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Votes for highest-supported director
16,051,888 shares
For votes for director nominee Jeffrey E. Spethmann at the 2026 annual meeting
Votes for lowest-supported director
14,691,318 shares
For votes for director nominee James A. Faulconbridge at the 2026 annual meeting
Auditor ratification for votes
18,091,616 shares
Votes for ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for fiscal year ending March 28, 2027
Auditor ratification against votes
106,215 shares
Votes against ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP
Say-on-pay for votes
15,626,644 shares
Votes for approving executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis
Say-on-pay against votes
450,896 shares
Votes against approving executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis
Broker non-votes on say-on-pay
2,143,592 shares
Broker non-votes recorded on the executive compensation advisory vote
Key Terms
broker non-vote, non-binding advisory basis, independent registered public accounting firm
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broker non-vote financial
"For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote 15,626,644 | 450,896 | 15,963 | 2,143,592"
non-binding advisory basis financial
"shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our executive officers"
A non-binding advisory basis is guidance or a recommendation offered for informational purposes that does not create legal obligations or guarantees; recipients can accept, modify, or ignore it without contractual consequences. Investors should treat it like a weather forecast for planning—useful for forming expectations and assessing risk, but not a firm promise—so they should verify assumptions, seek confirming information, and avoid relying on it as the sole basis for investment decisions.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm"
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.
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FAQ
What were the results of the Hawkins (HWKN) say-on-pay vote?
Executive compensation was approved on a non-binding advisory basis, receiving 15,626,644 votes for, 450,896 against and 15,963 abstentions, with 2,143,592 broker non-votes. This confirms shareholder support for the disclosed pay programs for executive officers.