Retractable Technologies (RVP) shareholders back all Class 2 director nominees
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
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.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
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
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6 metrics
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
5 terms
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"
virtual meeting financial
"was held as a virtual meeting on May 8, 2026"
FAQ
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.
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.