Retractable Technologies shareholders elect Class 2 directors

Retractable Technologies, Inc. reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held as a virtual meeting on May 8, 2026.

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Retractable Technologies, Inc. reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held as a virtual meeting on May 8, 2026. Shareholders elected three Class 2 directors nominated by the board. Thomas J. Shaw received 20,777,201 votes for and 283,312 withheld, Walter O. Bigby, Jr. received 20,443,325 for and 617,188 withheld, and John W. Fort III received 20,707,800 for and 352,713 withheld, with no abstentions or broker non-votes reported for these items.

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 Thomas J. Shaw: 20,777,201 votes Votes withheld for Thomas J. Shaw: 283,312 votes Votes for Walter O. Bigby, Jr.: 20,443,325 votes +3 more

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Votes for Thomas J. Shaw 20,777,201 votes Election as Class 2 Director at May 8, 2026 annual meeting

Votes withheld for Thomas J. Shaw 283,312 votes Election as Class 2 Director

Votes for Walter O. Bigby, Jr. 20,443,325 votes Election as Class 2 Director

Votes withheld for Walter O. Bigby, Jr. 617,188 votes Election as Class 2 Director

Votes for John W. Fort III 20,707,800 votes Election as Class 2 Director

Votes withheld for John W. Fort III 352,713 votes Election as Class 2 Director

Key Terms

broker non-votes, Abstentions, Class 2 Directors, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, +1 more

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broker non-votes financial

"broker non-votes are not considered present for purposes of calculating the 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.

Abstentions financial

"Abstentions are considered present for purposes of calculating the vote"

Class 2 Directors financial

"The Election of Three Class 2 Directors"

Annual Meeting of Shareholders financial

"The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Retractable Technologies, Inc. was held"

A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.

virtual meeting financial

"was held as a virtual meeting on May 8, 2026"

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What did Retractable Technologies (RVP) announce in this 8-K filing?

Retractable Technologies reported the final voting results from its May 8, 2026 Annual Meeting. Shareholders elected three Class 2 directors nominated by the board, with detailed vote counts disclosed for each nominee and no abstentions or broker non-votes listed on these director elections.

When was Retractable Technologies’ 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held?

The company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 8, 2026. The meeting was conducted virtually, and the filing records final vote tallies for each Class 2 director nominee, including votes for and withheld, as part of standard governance disclosure.

Which directors were elected at Retractable Technologies’ 2026 Annual Meeting?

Shareholders elected three Class 2 directors: Thomas J. Shaw, Walter O. Bigby, Jr., and John W. Fort III. All were nominated by the board of directors and received more votes for than withheld, as disclosed in the detailed voting results table.

How many votes did Retractable Technologies director Thomas J. Shaw receive?

Thomas J. Shaw received 20,777,201 votes for election and 283,312 votes withheld. The filing reports zero abstentions and broker non-votes on this director election item, indicating clear majority support among votes counted as present for this proposal.

What were the vote results for Retractable Technologies director John W. Fort III?

John W. Fort III received 20,707,800 votes for and 352,713 votes withheld. The table shows no abstentions or broker non-votes for this director election, indicating that all shares considered present on this item either supported or withheld support for his nomination.

How does Retractable Technologies treat abstentions and broker non-votes in vote calculations?

Abstentions are counted as present for quorum purposes but not as votes in favor of proposals. Broker non-votes are not considered present for calculating votes. This methodology affects how approval levels are measured for items like director elections disclosed in the filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/13/2026 - 02:15 PM EDT

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)

May 8, 2026

Retractable Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas

001-16465

75-2599762

(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

511 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, Texas	75068-5295
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(972) 294-1010

None

(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)

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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	RVP	NYSE American

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.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Retractable Technologies, Inc. was held as a virtual meeting on May 8, 2026. Abstentions are considered present for purposes of calculating the vote but are not considered to have been voted in favor of the matters voted upon and broker non-votes are not considered present for purposes of calculating the votes.

The final voting results are as follows:

The Election of Three Class 2 Directors

All Directors nominated by the Board of Directors were elected. Voting results are shown in the table below.

	Votes For		Votes Withheld		Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes
CLASS 2 DIRECTORS
Thomas J. Shaw		20,777,201		283,312		0
Walter O. Bigby, Jr.		20,443,325		617,188		0
John W. Fort III		20,707,800		352,713		0

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.

DATE: May 13, 2026	RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
	(Registrant)

	BY:	/s/ John W. Fort III
		JOHN W. FORT III
		VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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