UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 22, 2026
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Woodward, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-39265 | 36-1984010 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1081 Woodward Way
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(970) 482-5811
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 $0.001455 per share | WWD | 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. ☐
On April 22, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Woodward, Inc. (“Woodward” or the “Company”) elected Frederico F. Curado to serve on the Board, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Curado was also appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee, effective as of the same date. Mr. Curado will serve in the class of directors with a term ending at Woodward’s next annual meeting of stockholders, which is expected to be held in or about January 2027, and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified. In connection with Mr. Curado joining the Board, the Board increased the authorized number of directors from nine to 10.
Mr. Curado will receive compensation as provided for in the Company’s Outside Director Compensation Policy, filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025. Mr. Curado was not selected as a director pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between himself and any other person.
On April 24, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Curado to the Board. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated April 24, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
| Woodward, Inc. | ||
| Dated: April 24, 2026 | By: | /s/ Karrie M. Bem |
| Karrie M. Bem | ||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer | ||