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Get filing alertsDaktronics raises Acting CFO Howard Atkins' base salary to $1.2M and grants $170K in RSUs
Filed September 18, 2026 · Period ending September 16, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Board approved a base salary increase for Acting CFO Howard Atkins to $1,200,000 annually, effective September 27, 2026.
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Board granted Atkins a one-time RSU award valued at $170,000, vesting pro-rata over three years with acceleration if a permanent CFO is appointed.
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At the 2026 annual meeting, 93.2% of outstanding shares were represented, constituting a quorum.
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Both director nominees were elected: Dr. Bultena received 37,807,443 votes for and 746,452 against; Dr. Griffiths received 36,672,583 for and 1,826,527 against.
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Say-on-pay passed with 35,223,706 votes for and 3,209,139 against; auditor ratification passed with 44,023,266 votes for and 916,770 against.
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Summary
Daktronics disclosed that its Board approved a base salary increase for Acting CFO Howard Atkins to $1.2 million annually, effective September 27, 2026, along with a one-time restricted stock unit grant valued at $170,000. The RSUs vest pro-rata over three years, subject to continued employment, but accelerate to full vesting if the Board appoints a permanent CFO.At the company's 2026 annual meeting, all three proposals passed. Both director nominees were elected with strong majority support, the advisory vote on executive compensation received approximately 91.6% support, and the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor was ratified with approximately 98% support.
Quorum was established with 93.2% of outstanding shares represented. For retail holders, the compensation actions reflect the Board's recognition of Atkins' continued service in the interim CFO role, while the meeting results indicate routine shareholder approval of governance matters. No red flags were identified in the filing.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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approved an increase in the base salary for our Acting Chief Financial Officer, Howard Atkins. Mr. Atkins’ base salary increased to $1,200,000 annually, effective September 27, 2026.
The Board approved a base salary increase for Acting CFO Howard Atkins to $1,200,000 per year, effective September 27, 2026. The filing does not disclose his prior salary, so the size of the increase cannot be determined from this disclosure.
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The Board also approved a one-time RSU grant to Mr. Atkins with a grant date fair value of $170,000 in recognition of his continued service as Acting Chief Financial Officer.
The Board granted Atkins a one-time restricted stock unit award valued at $170,000 at grant date. The RSUs vest pro-rata over three years, subject to continued employment, but accelerate to full vesting if the Board appoints a permanent CFO.
Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Daktronics held its 2026 annual meeting; all three proposals passed, including election of two directors.
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Of the 48,305,826 shares of the Company's common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting, 44,996,443 shares, or 93.2 percent, which constituted a quorum, were represented in person or by proxy at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The filing discloses that 44,996,443 of 48,305,826 shares outstanding were represented at the meeting, constituting a quorum of 93.2 percent. This establishes the denominator for evaluating shareholder support.
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35,223,706 | 3,209,139 | 241,919 | 6,321,679
The advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 35,223,706 votes for and 3,209,139 against, representing approximately 91.6% support among votes cast. This is a routine, healthy outcome.
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44,023,266 | 916,770 | 56,407 | —
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027 was ratified with 44,023,266 votes for and 916,770 against, approximately 98% support among votes cast.
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