AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Kartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON)

Kartoon Studios stockholders approve 4 million share increase to 2020 incentive plan

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

At the October 21, 2026 annual meeting, Kartoon Studios stockholders approved an amendment adding 4,000,000 shares to the pool available for awards under the 2020 Incentive Plan, and elected all six director nominees. Shareholders should note the larger pool of shares available for equity awards to employees and directors.

Key points

  • Proposal 3, the 2020 Plan increase, passed with 19,411,145 votes for and 3,040,365 against, with 55,722 abstentions.
  • All six director nominees were elected; Andy Heyward, Anthony Thomopoulos and Jeffrey Schlesinger were elected as Class II directors to serve until 2028.
  • Stockholders ratified WithumSmith+Brown, PC as auditor for fiscal 2026 with 36,890,665 votes for and 1,398,163 against.
  • Advisory say-on-pay proposal passed with 19,739,784 votes for and 2,666,708 against.

The filing

CompanyKartoon Studios, Inc. (TOON)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 27, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
Accession number0001683168-26-008120

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

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