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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, Par Value $0.001 per Share
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On September 28, 2026, we held our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or the Annual Meeting, to consider and vote upon the following proposals: (1) to elect Barry M. Monheit, Bradley T. Favreau, Mary E. Gallagher, Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr., Kevin D. Leary, Luis G. Marconi, and Brian D. Murphy to serve until their successors are elected and qualified at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to their earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal; (2) to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as our independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027; (3) to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for fiscal year 2026, as disclosed in the proxy statement (a "say-on-pay" vote); and (4) to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the frequency of ONE YEAR for future say-on-pay votes (a "say-on-frequency" vote).
The following directors were elected at the annual meeting:
Director
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Barry M. Monheit
8,785,462
450,863
5,240
1,972,633
Bradley T. Favreau
8,593,281
642,775
5,509
1,972,633
Mary E. Gallagher
9,048,076
187,967
5,522
1,972,633
Gregory J. Gluchowski, Jr.
8,833,653
402,177
5,735
1,972,633
Kevin D. Leary
9,112,970
123,135
5,460
1,972,633
Luis G. Marconi
8,808,628
427,676
5,261
1,972,633
Brian D. Murphy
9,191,801
44,465
5,299
1,972,633
Our stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. The voting results were as follows:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants
11,152,612
50,705
10,881
$
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Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for fiscal year 2026, as disclosed in the proxy statement (a "say-on-pay" vote)
9,179,014
53,702
8,849
1,972,633
1 Year
2 Years
3 Years
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the frequency of ONE YEAR for future say-on-pay votes (a "say-on-frequency" vote)
8,179,958
4,167
1,038,421
19,019
1,972,633
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 thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN OUTDOOR BRANDS, INC.
Date:
October 1, 2026
By:
/s/ H. Andrew Fulmer
H. Andrew Fulmer Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary