Form 8-K TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. For: Oct 16

October 19, 2026 4:05 PM EDT
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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): October 16, 2026

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

000-3498

16-0797789

(State or other jurisdiction
  of incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

90 Taylor Drive, North Tonawanda, New York

 

14120

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 694-0800

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:

☐ 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, $.025 par value per share

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights

TAYD

N/A

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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.

On October 16, 2026, Taylor Devices, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, shareholders approved each of Company management’s proposals, which consisted of: (i) the election of Timothy J. Sopko as a Class 2 director, to serve a three-year term expiring in 2029; (ii) the ratification of the appointment of Lumsden & McCormick, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027; and (iii) the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

Proposal 1: Election of Timothy J. Sopko

The following table reflects the tabulation of votes with respect to the election of Timothy J. Sopko as a Class 2 director, to serve a three-year term expiring in 2029.

Votes For

Votes Withheld

Broker Non-Votes

1,671,112

151,303

569,777

Proposal 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The following table reflects the tabulation of votes with respect to the ratification of the appointment of Lumsden & McCormick, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027. 

Votes For

Votes Against

Votes Abstained

Broker Non-Votes

2,313,069

70,728

8,395

—

Proposal 3: Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers

The following table reflects the tabulation of votes with respect to the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

Votes For

Votes Against

Votes Abstained

Broker Non-Votes

1,720,222

82,386

19,807

569,777




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.

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

 



Date: October 19, 2026                         



By:  



 /s/ Paul Heary

 

 

Paul Heary, Chief Financial Officer

 


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