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DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ · 8-K filed Sep 18, 2026 at 17:20 ET

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8-K filed Sep 18, 2026 at 17:20 ET

Daktronics filed an 8-K reporting a base salary increase to $1,200,000 and a $170,000 RSU grant for Acting CFO Howard Atkins, along with results from the 2026 Annual Meeting where all director nominees were elected and executive compensation received advisory approval. The CFO compensation changes are routine retention adjustments with no material financial impact, and the shareholder votes were standard procedural items.

  • Acting CFO Howard Atkins' base salary increased to $1,200,000 annually, effective September 27, 2026.
  • Board approved a one-time RSU grant to Atkins with a grant date fair value of $170,000, vesting pro-rata over three years with full vesting upon appointment of a permanent CFO.
  • 2026 Annual Meeting held September 16, 2026; 93.2% of outstanding shares (44,996,443 of 48,305,826) were represented.
  • Directors Dr. Lance D. Bultena and Dr. Jos-Marie Griffiths were elected with 37,807,443 and 36,672,583 votes for, respectively.

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