Novanta Inc. Files 8-K on Shareholder Vote Matters

TL;DR

Novanta filed an 8-K for a shareholder vote. Details TBD.

AI Summary

On May 8, 2024, Novanta Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing the submission of matters to a vote of security holders. The filing does not contain specific details about the proposals or the outcome of any vote, but it formally documents the process of presenting items for shareholder decision.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates that Novanta Inc. is engaging its shareholders on important corporate decisions, a standard but crucial part of corporate governance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is procedural and does not disclose new financial information or significant strategic changes that would immediately impact risk.

Key Players & Entities

• NOVANTA INC. (company) — Registrant
• 0000950170-24-056836 (filing_id) — Accession Number
• May 8, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• 125 Middlesex Turnpike (address) — Principal executive offices
• Bedford, Massachusetts (location) — Principal executive offices location

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Filing Documents

• novt-20240508.htm (8-K) — 65KB
• 0000950170-24-056836.txt ( ) — 180KB
• novt-20240508.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 29KB
• novt-20240508_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

07. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders On May 8, 2024, Novanta Inc. (the "Company") held its annual general meeting of shareholders ("Annual Meeting of Shareholders"). A total of 33,856,181 common shares were present or represented by proxy at the meeting, representing approximately 94.33 percent of the Company's outstanding common shares as of March 25, 2024, the record date for the meeting. The following are the voting results on the proposals considered and voted upon at the meeting, all of which were described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2024. Item 1 — Election of directors for a term of office expiring on the date of the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2025, until their successor is elected or appointed, or until their earlier death, resignation, or removal. NOMINEE Votes FOR Votes WITHHELD Broker Non-Votes Lonny J. Carpenter 32,597,629 429,262 829,290 Matthijs Glastra 32,195,418 831,473 829,290 Barbara B. Hulit 32,776,706 250,185 829,290 R. Matthew Johnson 32,993,659 33,232 829,290 Maxine L. Mauricio 32,500,223 526,668 829,290 Katherine A. Owen 32,970,015 56,876 829,290 Thomas N. Secor 32,482,347 544,544 829,290 Darlene J. S. Solomon, Ph.D. 32,965,634 61,257 829,290 Frank A. Wilson 32,899,773 127,118 829,290

— Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Company's executive compensation

Item 2 — Approval, on an advisory basis, of the Company's executive compensation. Votes FOR Votes AGAINST Votes ABSTAINED Broker Non-Votes 32,388,395 625,061 13,435 829,290 Item 3 — Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm to serve until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2025. Votes FOR Votes WITHHELD 33,816,295 39,886 Based on the foregoing votes, each of the nine nominees for director was elected and Items 2 and 3 were approved.

SIGNATURES

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. Novanta Inc. Date: May 9, 2024 By: /s/ Michele D. Welsh Michele D. Welsh General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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