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R F Industries shareholders elect Garland director

RF Industries, Ltd. reported strong shareholder participation at its 2026 annual meeting, with all three proposals, including one director election, receiving approval.

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RF Industries, Ltd. (RFIL) reported the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on September 10, 2026 in Parsippany, New Jersey. Stockholders representing 8,266,608 shares, or 76.20% of outstanding common stock as of the record date, were present in person or by proxy.

Gerald T. Garland was elected as a director with 4,802,621 votes FOR and 291,632 votes withheld, along with 3,172,355 broker non-votes. Proposal 2 was approved with 4,955,247 FOR, 88,299 AGAINST and 50,707 ABSTAIN, plus 3,172,355 broker non-votes. Proposal 3 was approved with 8,193,971 FOR, 44,487 AGAINST and 28,150 ABSTAIN, with no broker non-votes.

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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 represented at meeting 8,266,608 shares Shares present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting
Participation rate 76.20% Percentage of all outstanding common shares represented at the Annual Meeting
Director election FOR votes 4,802,621 votes Votes FOR election of Gerald T. Garland as director (Proposal 1)
Proposal 2 FOR votes 4,955,247 votes Votes FOR Proposal 2
Proposal 3 FOR votes 8,193,971 votes Votes FOR Proposal 3
Annual Meeting of Stockholders regulatory
"On September 10, 2026, RF Industries, Ltd. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders"
Proxy Statement regulatory
"each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement"
A proxy statement is a document companies send to shareholders ahead of a meeting that lays out the items up for a vote—like who will sit on the board, executive pay, and major corporate decisions—and provides background so shareholders can decide how to cast their votes or appoint someone to vote for them. Think of it as an agenda plus a ballot and briefing notes, important because the outcomes can change control, strategy, and value.
broker non-votes financial
"There were 3,172,355 broker non-votes in connection with this proposal"
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.

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What was shareholder attendance at RFIL's September 10, 2026 annual meeting?

Attendance was 8,266,608 shares, representing 76.20% of all outstanding common shares as of the record date, present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Was director nominee Gerald T. Garland elected at RFIL's 2026 annual meeting?

Yes. Gerald T. Garland was elected as a director with 4,802,621 votes FOR and 291,632 votes withheld, plus 3,172,355 broker non-votes reported for this proposal.

How did RFIL stockholders vote on Proposal 2 at the 2026 annual meeting?

Proposal 2 was approved with 4,955,247 votes FOR, 88,299 AGAINST and 50,707 ABSTAIN, along with 3,172,355 broker non-votes recorded for this proposal.

What were the voting results for Proposal 3 at RFIL's 2026 annual meeting?

Proposal 3 was approved with 8,193,971 votes FOR, 44,487 AGAINST and 28,150 ABSTAIN, and there were no broker non-votes reported for this proposal.

Where and when did RFIL hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders?

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on September 10, 2026 at 300 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, as reported by RF Industries, Ltd.

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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 10, 2026
 
 
RF INDUSTRIES, LTD.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
0-13301
(Commission File Number)
88-0168936
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
16868 Via Del Campo Court, Suite 200 San DiegoCA 92127
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
 
(858549-6340
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 

 
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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, $0.01 par value per share
RFIL
NASDAQ Global 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.
 
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
 
On September 10, 2026, RF Industries, Ltd. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) at 300 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054. At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on three proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”). At the Annual Meeting, 8,266,608 shares, or approximately 76.20% of all outstanding shares of common stock as of the record date for the Annual Meeting, were present either in person or by proxy. The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon and the certified results, including the number of votes cast for and against each matter, and, if applicable, abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each matter.
 
Proposal 1: to elect Gerald T. Garland to the Company’s Board of Directors as a Class II director, for a three-year term expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting;
Proposal 2: a proposal to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;
Proposal 3: a proposal to ratify CohnReznick LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026.
 
Voting Results
 
Proposal 1: Gerald T. Garland was elected as a director with 4,802,621 “FOR” votes and 291,632 “WITHHELD” votes. There were 3,172,355 broker non-votes in connection with this proposal.
 
Proposal 2: This proposal was approved with 4,955,247 “FOR” votes, 88,299 “AGAINST” votes and 50,707 “ABSTAIN” votes. There were 3,172,355 broker non-votes in connection with this proposal.
 
Proposal 3: This proposal was approved with 8,193,971 “FOR” votes, 44,487 “AGAINST” votes and 28,150 “ABSTAIN” votes. There were no broker non-votes in connection with this proposal.

 
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.
 
 
 
 
RF INDUSTRIES, LTD.
 
 
September 15, 2026
By: /s/ Robert Dawson
Robert Dawson
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 

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