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CMTL · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed March 11, 2026

Comtech Telecommunications Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
March 11, 2026
Period
Mar 9, 2026
Ticker
CMTL
Accession
0000023197-26-000024
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Seven directors elected; executive compensation approved; Deloitte audit ratified; 2023 Plan shares increased at year-end.

About Comtech Telecommunications Corp
Market cap
$53M
1Y TSR
−15.4%
3Y TSR
−43.5%
Board grade
C+
Sector
Technology
CEO
Ken Traub
Last annual meeting: Mar 9, 2026 · View full Comtech Telecommunications Corp profile →
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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
March 9, 20260-7928
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File Number
Comtech_logo_full_color_light_bkgrnd no tag horizontal (1) (002)_SIDE BY SIDE.jpg
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware11-2139466
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
305 N 54th Street
Chandler, Arizona 85226
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(480) 333-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per shareCMTLNASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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.

(a) On March 9, 2026, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (the "Company") held its Fiscal 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).

(b) At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of the Company voted on the following proposals as set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting, with the following results, which were consistent with the recommendations of the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") in each case:

Proposal No. 1 - Election of Seven Directors.
The nominees listed below received the number of votes set forth opposite their name at the Annual Meeting, and were elected to the Board:
Nominee
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Kenneth H. Traub38,123,051259,97817,9796,134,308
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Bruce T. Crawford38,006,695325,11069,2036,134,308
Michael J. Hildebrandt37,796,704528,13176,1736,134,308
Mark R. Quinlan34,629,2451,491,8122,279,9506,134,309
Mary Jane Raymond37,993,412333,08874,5076,134,308
Lloyd A. Sprung37,833,857492,18074,9716,134,308
Lawrence J. Waldman34,523,5931,595,1072,282,3086,134,308

Proposal No. 2 - Approval (On an Advisory Basis) of the Compensation of the Named Executive Officers.
The advisory vote on the compensation of Named Executive Officers of the Company was approved at the Annual Meeting by the following votes:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
32,033,4985,598,343769,1616,134,313

Proposal No. 3 - Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
The non-binding ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2026 was approved at the Annual Meeting by the following votes:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
44,174,672320,86039,784

Proposal No. 4 - Approval of an Amendment to the Comtech Telecommunications Corp. 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan, as amended (the "2023 Plan").
The Amendment to the 2023 Plan to increase the number of shares of Common Stock available under the 2023 Plan was approved at the Annual Meeting by the following votes:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
37,122,6081,165,014113,3826,134,311

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Not applicable.





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Dated:    March 11, 2026
By:    /s/ Michael A. Bondi    
Name:    Michael A. Bondi
Title:    Chief Financial Officer
            



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When did Comtech Telecommunications Corp file this 8-K?
Comtech Telecommunications Corp (CMTL) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on March 11, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000023197-26-000024.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Seven directors elected; executive compensation approved; Deloitte audit ratified; 2023 Plan shares increased at year-end. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
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