Shareholder Vote

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2024     Woodward, Inc (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)     Delaware 000-08408 36-1984010 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)           1081 Woodward Way   Fort Collins , Colorado   80524 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (970) 482-5811     (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.001455 per share   WWD   Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐   Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On January 24, 2024, Woodward, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). The stockholders considered three proposals, each of which is described more fully in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting. Set forth below are the final voting results on each matter submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders for the 2023 Annual Meeting. All vote totals have been rounded to the nearest whole share.   Proposal 1. Election of three directors for a three-year term to hold office until the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting to be held in or about January 2027:   For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Charles P. Blankenship 45,909,926 3,275,331 127,445 5,655,789 John D. Cohn 46,455,808 2,716,807 140,087 5,655,789 Daniel G. Korte 46,008,112 3,163,715 140,875 5,655,789     Proposal 2. Advisory resolution regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:   For 46,494,750 Against 2,610,876 Abstain 207,077 Broker Non-Votes 5,655,789   Proposal 3. Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024:   For 53,447,288 Against 1,435,982 Abstain 85,222 Broker Non-Votes 0   Pursuant to the foregoing, the three nominees were elected to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors, and Proposals 2 and 3 were each approved. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Dated: January 26, 2024 WOODWARD, INC. By: /s/ A. Christopher Fawzy A. Christopher Fawzy Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary