Executive Change

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): March 12, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 12, 2024, it was determined that A. Christopher Fawzy, EVP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary would depart the Company. Mr. Fawzy’s separation from the Company (which was effective on March 14, 2024) is expected to be a Qualifying Termination, as such term is defined in Mr. Fawzy’s Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Agreement, a form of which has been previously filed by the Company (see Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021).   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial statements: None (b) Pro forma financial information: None (c) Shell company transactions: None (d) Exhibits: None 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.       WOODWARD, INC.         Date: March 15, 2024 By: /s/ Charles P. Blankenship, Jr.       Charles P. Blankenship, Jr. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer