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): February 8, 2024
GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Texas | 001-13601 | 76-0447780 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | | |
7007 Pinemont, Houston, Texas | | 77040 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 986-4444
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 | | GEOS | | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
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).
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders ("Annual Meeting") of Geospace Technologies Corporation (the "Company") was held on February 8, 2024. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following four proposals and cast their votes as follows:
Proposal 1:
Margaret Sidney Ashworth and Stephen C. Jumper were elected as directors to serve for a three-year term expiring in 2027 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The voting details are as follows:
| | For | Against | Abstain | Non Vote |
| | | | | |
| Margaret Sidney Ashworth | 6,936,927 | 154,504 | 11,368 | 3,708,944 |
| | | | | |
| Stephen C. Jumper | 7,073,278 | 21,894 | 7,627 | 3,708,944 |
Proposal 2:
Proposal 2 was a proposal to ratify the appointment by the audit committee of the board of directors of RSM US LLP, independent public accountants, as the Company’s auditors for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. This proposal was approved and the voting details are as follows:
For | Against | Abstain |
| 10,806,952 | 1,275 | 3,516 |
Proposal 3:
Proposal 3 was a proposal to hold an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved and the voting details are as follows:
For | Against | Abstain | Non Vote |
| 7,001,354 | 92,135 | 9,310 | 3,708,944 |
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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.
| | GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION |
| | |
| Date: February 8, 2024 | | |
| | By: | /s/ Robert L. Curda |
| | | Robert L. Curda |
| | | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary |
