Sturm Ruger boosts authorized shares to 60M
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported that stockholders approved a Charter Amendment increasing the authorized number of common shares from 40 million to 60 million.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported that stockholders approved a Charter Amendment increasing the authorized number of common shares from 40 million to 60 million. The amendment became effective upon filing with the Delaware Secretary of State on May 28, 2026.
The vote occurred at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where 14,188,635 shares were represented out of 15,948,066 shares outstanding as of April 13, 2026. Stockholders also elected nine directors, ratified RSM US LLP as independent auditors for the 2026 fiscal year, and approved on an advisory basis the compensation of named executive officers.
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8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
3 items
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
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.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Authorized common shares: 60,000,000 shares
Prior authorized common shares: 40,000,000 shares
Shares outstanding: 15,948,066 shares
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Authorized common shares
60,000,000 shares
Authorized under amended Certificate of Incorporation
Prior authorized common shares
40,000,000 shares
Authorized before Charter Amendment
Shares outstanding
15,948,066 shares
Outstanding as of April 13, 2026 record date
Shares represented at meeting
14,188,635 shares
Present in person or by proxy at 2026 Annual Meeting
Votes for share increase
12,470,848 votes
Proposal to increase authorized shares to 60M
Votes for auditor ratification
13,826,007 votes
Ratification of RSM US LLP for 2026 fiscal year
Votes for say-on-pay
10,068,005 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Key Terms
Charter Amendment, authorized shares, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, broker non-votes, +2 more
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Charter Amendment regulatory
"stockholders approved an amendment (the “Charter Amendment”) to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation"
A charter amendment is a formal change to a corporation’s founding document — its legal rulebook that sets basic structure, powers and shareholder rights. Investors care because amending the charter can alter voting rules, share classes, dividend policies or takeover protections, which can change how value and control are distributed; think of it as revising a building’s blueprint that affects who owns which rooms and who can remodel next.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders regulatory
"held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”)"
broker non-votes financial
"There were 3,725,697 broker non-votes on each nominee."
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.
advisory basis financial
"To vote to approve on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers."
independent auditors financial
"ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s independent auditors"
Independent auditors are outside, licensed accountants who examine a company’s books, records and internal controls and issue an objective opinion on whether the financial statements accurately reflect the business’s financial position. Investors treat their report like a neutral inspector’s stamp — it increases trust, makes financial results easier to compare, and alerts readers if there are errors, omissions or other problems that could affect investment decisions.
FAQ
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Was there a quorum at Sturm Ruger’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders?
Yes. Holders of 14,188,635 shares were represented in person or by proxy at the meeting. This level of representation satisfied quorum requirements for the annual stockholder vote.
Were all Sturm Ruger (RGR) director nominees elected at the 2026 meeting?
Yes. All nine director nominees received more votes for than withheld and were elected. Each nominee also had 3,725,697 broker non-votes recorded, consistent across the director election proposals.
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