Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Shareholders for Weis Markets, Inc., held on April 30, 2026, at the company's principal executive offices in Sunbury, PA. The filing details the outcomes of four management proposals submitted to security holders.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results rather than financial performance data.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The following material actions were approved by shareholders:
- Election of Directors: All five nominees were elected. Notable voting results included:
- Dennis G. Hatchell: 20,859,519 votes For; 331,774 votes Against.
- Edward J. Lauth, III: 20,665,254 votes For; 526,029 votes Against.
- Gerrald B. Silverman: 20,374,579 votes For; 816,715 votes Against.
- Jonathan H. Weis: 18,535,422 votes For; 2,655,872 votes Against.
- Harold G. Graber: 14,749,147 votes For; 6,442,147 votes Against.
- Ratification of Auditors: Shareholders approved the appointment of RSM US LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2026.
- Votes For: 22,554,088
- Votes Against: 75,968
- Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay): Shareholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation.
- Votes For: 19,063,321
- Votes Against: 2,106,873
- Frequency of Say-on-Pay Vote: Shareholders recommended holding future advisory votes on executive compensation every three years.
- Votes for Every 3 Years: 12,602,848
- Votes for Every 1 Year: 8,569,433
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for future guidance, management outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the reporting of shareholder vote tallies.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the terms of the newly elected directors, which extend until the next Annual Meeting.
- Confirm the engagement of RSM US LLP for the fiscal year ending December 26, 2026.
- Note the shareholder preference for a three-year cycle for future executive compensation advisory votes.
- Review the proxy statement for details on the specific compensation packages approved in Proposal #3.