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SAIA · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 5, 2026

Saia Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 5, 2026
Period
Apr 29, 2026
Ticker
SAIA
Accession
0001193125-26-206817
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Stockholders elected directors for 2027 term; approved executive compensation; ratified KPMG as auditor for 2026.

About Saia Inc
Market cap
$12.6B
1Y TSR
+71.5%
3Y TSR
+13.1%
Board grade
B
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Frederick J Holzgrefe III
Last annual meeting: Apr 29, 2026 · View full Saia Inc profile →
8-K

 

 

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): April 29, 2026

 

 

SAIA, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

0-49983

48-1229851

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

11465 Johns Creek Parkway

Suite 400

 

Johns Creek, Georgia

 

30097

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 770 232-5067

 

No Changes.

(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 $.001 per share

 

SAIA

 

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 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

At the 2026 Annual Meeting, stockholders voted on the three proposals outlined in the Proxy Statement and cast their votes as described below.

Proposal 1—Election of Directors

The Director Nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors to hold office until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.

 

Director Nominee

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

Di-Ann Eisnor

25,099,472

254,196

10,744

392,583

Donna E. Epps

25,060,007

289,050

15,355

392,583

John P. Gainor, Jr.

25,046,587

306,648

11,177

392,583

Kevin A. Henry

25,254,858

98,531

11,023

392,583

Frederick J. Holzgrefe, III

25,285,259

67,739

11,374

392,583

Donald R. James

25,059,432

289,504

15,476

392,583

Randolph W. Melville

25,005,968

343,252

15,192

392,583

Richard D. O’Dell

24,539,888

812,904

11,620

392,583

Jeffrey C. Ward

24,551,897

800,926

11,589

392,583

Susan F. Ward

25,196,121

157,327

10,964

392,583

 

Proposal 2— Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation

Our stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Named Executive Officers disclosed in the Proxy Statement.

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

24,885,783

457,626

21,003

392,583

Proposal 3— Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as Saia’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2026

Our stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as Saia’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

24,903,949

833,812

19,234

0

 

 

 

 


 

SIGNATURE

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAIA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 5, 2026

 

/s/ Kelly W. Benton

 

 

 

 

Kelly W. Benton

 

 

 

 

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

 


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When did Saia Inc file this 8-K?
Saia Inc (SAIA) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 5, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-206817.
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?
Stockholders elected directors for 2027 term; approved executive compensation; ratified KPMG as auditor for 2026. 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?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Saia Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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