Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Avalon Holdings Corporation, held on May 5, 2026. The filing was submitted on May 6, 2026. The company is incorporated in Ohio and its Class A Common Stock trades on the NYSE American under the symbol AWX.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding corporate governance and shareholder voting results. It does not provide financial data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics.
Material Changes
There are no material financial changes reported in this document. The filing details the outcomes of shareholder votes, specifically the election of directors and an advisory vote on executive compensation.
Guidance, Outlook, and Voting Results
The filing details the following voting outcomes:
- Election of Directors (Class B Common Stock): Ronald E. Klingle, Michael J. Havalo, and Christine M. Bell were elected unanimously with 6,115,350 votes for each and zero votes withheld.
- Election of Directors (Class A Common Stock):
- Kurtis D. Gramley: 210,320 votes for; 716,376 votes withheld; 2,348,818 broker non-votes.
- Stephen L. Gordon: 193,767 votes for; 732,929 votes withheld; 2,348,818 broker non-votes.
- Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation: The proposal was approved with 6,368,993 votes for, 654,966 votes against, and 18,089 abstentions. There were 2,348,818 broker non-votes.
The filing contains no management commentary on future guidance, risks, or contingencies.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the significant number of broker non-votes (2,348,818) on Class A director elections and the compensation vote, indicating a large portion of shares held in street name were not voted on these specific matters.
- Note the high number of votes withheld for Class A director candidates (approx. 716k-733k) compared to votes cast in favor (approx. 194k-210k), suggesting significant dissent among Class A shareholders regarding these specific nominees.
- Confirm that this filing contains no financial performance data; investors should refer to the most recent 10-K or 10-Q for financial metrics.