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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Clearfield, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of February 26, 2026: 10 items on Clearfield, Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2026: 10 without a stated outcome.
None.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are Clearfield, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Cheryl Beranek | 8,352,943 | 103,978 | 5,139 | -- | 1,644,382 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Walter L. Jones, Jr. | 8,207,871 | 251,242 | 2,947 | -- | 1,644,382 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Catherine T. Kelly | 8,381,978 | 72,023 | 8,059 | -- | 1,644,382 | 99.1% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Ronald G. Roth | 8,181,305 | 261,146 | 19,609 | -- | 1,644,382 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Ademir Sarcevic | 8,380,064 | 76,141 | 5,855 | -- | 1,644,382 | 99.0% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Rebecca B. Seidel | 8,384,318 | 72,075 | 5,667 | -- | 1,644,382 | 99.1% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Kathleen S. Skarvan | 8,383,083 | 73,122 | 5,855 | -- | 1,644,382 | 99.1% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Carol A. Wirsbinski | 8,264,034 | 189,967 | 8,059 | -- | 1,644,382 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| 2. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers | 8,282,235 | 158,594 | 21,231 | -- | 1,644,382 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| 3. To ratify and confirm the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 | 10,049,089 | 48,105 | 9,248 | -- | -- | 99.5% | Not verified | — |
Source: Clearfield, Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 164 asset managers that disclosed a Clearfield, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Ademir Sarcevic
Clearfield, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ademir Sarcevic”): 8,380,064 for, 76,141 against, per its Form 8-K filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 46 asset managers below reported 3,059,076 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 861,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 660,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 332,552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 317,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 198,708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 155,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 96,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 95,679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ANCORA TRUST | 43,859 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 40,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 33,472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 27,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 26,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 23,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 12,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 11,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 9,282 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 4,119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Carol A. Wirsbinski
Clearfield, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Carol A. Wirsbinski”): 8,264,034 for, 189,967 against, per its Form 8-K filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 46 asset managers below reported 3,058,115 for, 961 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 861,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 660,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 332,552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 317,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 198,708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 155,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 96,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 95,679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ANCORA TRUST | 43,859 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 40,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 33,472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 27,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 26,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 23,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 12,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 11,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 9,282 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 4,119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Catherine T. Kelly
Clearfield, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Catherine T. Kelly”): 8,381,978 for, 72,023 against, per its Form 8-K filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 46 asset managers below reported 3,058,115 for, 961 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 861,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 660,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 332,552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 317,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 198,708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 155,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 96,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 95,679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ANCORA TRUST | 43,859 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 40,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 33,472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 27,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 26,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 23,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 12,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 11,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 9,282 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 4,119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Cheryl Beranek
Clearfield, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Cheryl Beranek”): 8,352,943 for, 103,978 against, per its Form 8-K filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 46 asset managers below reported 3,059,076 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 861,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 660,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 332,552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 317,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 198,708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 155,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 96,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 95,679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ANCORA TRUST | 43,859 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 40,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 33,472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 27,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 26,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 23,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 12,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 11,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 9,282 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 4,119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Kathleen S. Skarvan
Clearfield, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kathleen S. Skarvan”): 8,383,083 for, 73,122 against, per its Form 8-K filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 46 asset managers below reported 3,059,076 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 861,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 660,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 332,552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 317,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 198,708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 155,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 96,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 95,679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ANCORA TRUST | 43,859 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 40,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 33,472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 27,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 26,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 23,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 12,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 11,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 9,282 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 4,119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Rebecca B. Seidel
Clearfield, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rebecca B. Seidel”): 8,384,318 for, 72,075 against, per its Form 8-K filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 46 asset managers below reported 3,059,076 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 861,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 660,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 332,552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 317,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 198,708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 155,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 96,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 95,679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ANCORA TRUST | 43,859 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 40,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 33,472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 27,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 26,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 23,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 12,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 11,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 9,282 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 4,119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Ronald G. Roth
Clearfield, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ronald G. Roth”): 8,181,305 for, 261,146 against, per its Form 8-K filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 46 asset managers below reported 3,057,484 for, 1,592 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 861,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 660,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 332,552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 317,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 198,708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 155,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 96,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 95,679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ANCORA TRUST | 43,859 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 40,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 33,472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 27,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 26,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 23,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 12,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 11,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 9,282 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 4,119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Walter L. Jones, Jr.
Clearfield, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Walter L. Jones, Jr.”): 8,207,871 for, 251,242 against, per its Form 8-K filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 46 asset managers below reported 3,021,726 for, 37,350 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 861,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 660,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 332,552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 317,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 198,708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 155,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 96,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 95,679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ANCORA TRUST | 43,859 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 40,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 33,472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 0 | 27,462 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 26,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 23,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 12,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 11,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 9,282 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 0 | 5,291 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 3,145 | 974 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to named executive officers.
Clearfield, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers”): 8,282,235 for, 158,594 against, per its Form 8-K filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 861,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 660,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 332,552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 317,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 198,708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 155,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 96,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 95,679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ANCORA TRUST | 43,859 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 40,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 33,472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 27,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 26,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 23,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 12,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 11,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 9,281 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 4,119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 46 managers: 3,057,483 for, 1,593 against. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | 282,205 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 256,344 | 2,980 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ACK Asset Management LLC | 238,448 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 235,519 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBC Capital Markets, LLC | 231,248 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 161,287 | 647 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ancora Advisors LLC | 150,484 | 2,353 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. | 0 | 0 | 104,713 | 0 | Abstain |
| Charles Schwab | 96,799 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 88,574 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DE Shaw | 87,324 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 79,903 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 78,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 69,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. | 68,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 65,594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 62,844 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 45,670 | 338 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 40,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 34,082 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STATE OF MICHIGAN RETIREMENT SYSTEM | 33,927 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 25,709 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 23,438 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 21,775 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Citadel | 20,584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 136 managers: 2,705,374 for, 16,615 against, 104,713 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR CLEARFIELD, INC. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.
Clearfield, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. To ratify and confirm the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026”): 10,049,089 for, 48,105 against, per its Form 8-K filed February 27, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 46 asset managers below reported 3,059,076 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 861,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 660,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 332,552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Royce | 317,068 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 198,708 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 155,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 96,792 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 95,679 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ANCORA TRUST | 43,859 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 40,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 33,472 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 28,447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Russell Investments | 27,462 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 26,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 24,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 23,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 12,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 11,304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 9,282 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,291 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TETON WESTWOOD FUNDS | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 4,119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 46 asset managers. See all 46 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 13,685,411 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 6.30% |
| 2 | TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 4.82% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 2.43% |
| 4 | Royce | 2.32% |
| 5 | Fidelity | 1.45% |
| 6 | Dimensional | 1.14% |
| 7 | Charles Schwab | 0.71% |
| 8 | JPMorgan | 0.70% |
| 9 | ANCORA TRUST | 0.32% |
| 10 | American Century | 0.30% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | 2.06% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 1.89% |
| 3 | ACK Asset Management LLC | 1.74% |
| 4 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.72% |
| 5 | RBC Capital Markets, LLC | 1.69% |
| 6 | State Street | 1.18% |
| 7 | Ancora Advisors LLC | 1.12% |
| 8 | Select Equity Group, L.P. | 0.77% |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 0.71% |
| 10 | Russell Investments | 0.65% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald G. Roth | 10.64% | 13G |
| Vanguard Group | 6.93% | 13F |
| BlackRock | 6.56% | 13F |
| ACK Asset Management LLC | 5.19% | 13G |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.58% | 13F |
| State Street | 2.35% | 13F |
| Citadel Advisors | 2.29% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.09% | 13F |
| JPMorgan Chase | 1.69% | 13F |
| D.E. Shaw | 1.03% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 13,685,411 shares outstanding, as reported by Clearfield, Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated February 2, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Clearfield, Inc.’s 10-Q dated February 2, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Clearfield, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held February 26, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 164 asset managers reported how they voted on 10 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,589 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to named executive officers. — FOR was 98% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: Clearfield, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2026.
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