Kewaunee Scientific Files 2024 Proxy Statement

TL;DR

Kewaunee Scientific (KEQU) filed its 2024 proxy statement. Get ready to vote!

AI Summary

Kewaunee Scientific Corp. is filing its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, with the SEC on July 8, 2024. The filing concerns the company's annual meeting and related corporate governance matters. Kewaunee Scientific Corp. is based in Statesville, NC, and operates in the laboratory apparatus and furniture industry.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information regarding voting matters, executive compensation, and director elections, enabling them to make informed decisions at the upcoming annual meeting.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine DEF 14A filing, which is standard for publicly traded companies and does not inherently indicate new risks.

Key Numbers

• 20240828 — Report Period End Date (Indicates the period the proxy statement pertains to.)
• 20240708 — Filing Date (Shows when the document was officially submitted to the SEC.)

Key Players & Entities

• KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP /DE/ (company) — Filer
• 20240828 (date) — Conformed Period of Report
• 20240708 (date) — Filed as of Date
• Statesville, NC (location) — Business Address City, State
• 7048737202 (phone_number) — Business Phone

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $100,000 — Company received an annual retainer of $100,000. Under the Company’s director co
• $50,000 — nual retainer was payable half in cash ($50,000), payable monthly, and half in fully ve
• $10,000 — tee each received an annual cash fee of $10,000; the Chair of the Audit Committee recei
• $15,000 — ommittee received an annual cash fee of $15,000; and the non-employee Chair of the Boar
• $20,000 — he Board received an annual cash fee of $20,000. Directors were also reimbursed for the

Filing Documents

• ny20028500x1_def14a.htm (DEF 14A) — 480KB
• ny20028500x1_pc01.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 548KB
• ny20028500x1_pc02.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 565KB
• sig_thomashull.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 18KB
• 0001140361-24-032657.txt ( ) — 2038KB

From the Filing

DEF 14A 1 ny20028500x1_def14a.htm DEF 14A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14a-101) SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.   ) Filed by the registrant ☒ Filed by a party other than the registrant   ☐ Check the appropriate box:   ☐ ​ ​ Preliminary proxy statement. ​ ​   ☐ ​ ​ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ☒ ​ ​ Definitive proxy statement. ​   ☐ ​ ​ Definitive additional materials. ​ ​   ​ ​     ☐ ​ ​ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12. ​ ​   ​ ​   Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)     (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): ☒ ​ ​ No fee required.   ☐ ​ ​ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.   ☐ ​ ​ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION 2700 West Front Street Thomas D. Hull III President and Chief Executive Officer July 8, 2024 TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS: You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (the “Company”), which will be held via a live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/KEQU2024, on August 28, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. During the meeting, management will review with you the Company’s past year’s performance and the major developments which occurred during the year. There will be an opportunity for stockholders to ask questions about the Company and its operations. We hope you will be able to join us. To ensure that your shares are represented during the meeting, please vote your shares as soon as possible. The proxy is revocable and will not affect your right to vote at the meeting if you are able to participate in the virtual meeting. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! The Company’s 2024 Annual Report to Stockholders accompanies the attached Proxy Statement. Sincerely yours,     KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION   NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS   to be held on August 28, 2024 The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Kewaunee Scientific Corporation will be held virtually via a live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/KEQU2024, on August 28, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. You will be able to attend the meeting online and submit questions during the meeting by visiting the website above. You will also be able to vote your shares electronically at the Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held online only, and will be for the purpose of considering and acting upon the following: (1) To elect one Class II director; (2) To ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2025; (3) To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation or our named executive officers; and (4) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. We are pleased to take advantage of the Securities and Exchange Commission rule allowing companies to furnish proxy materials to stockholders over the internet. We believe that this e-proxy process lowers our costs and reduces the environmental impact of our Annual Meeting. On or about July 8, 2024, we began mailing to stockholders a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials containing instructions on how to access our proxy materials and how to vote online. Certain other stockholders have elected to receive the proxy materials by mail. Stockholders of record at the close of business on July 1, 2024, will be entitled to vote at the meeting. A list of stockholders will be available for examination by any stockholder for any purpose germane to the meeting, during normal business hours, at our principal executive offices for a period of 10 days prior to the meeting and during the meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/KEQU2024. It is important that your shares be represented at the meeting regardless of the size of your holdings. Whether or not you intend to participate in the virtual meeting in person, we urge you to vote your shares as soon as possible. Instructions for voting are included in this Proxy Statement and in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. DONALD T. GARDNER III

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