# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000007623
**File Stem:** 0001437749-26-013019
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 6419
**Document Hash:** 13f71fc168bc1fb422e08d992d2be415
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-26-013019.hdr.sgml**: 20260422

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-26-013019

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260421

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260422

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260422

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000007623
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3523]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 420920725
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NC
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1130

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-05131
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26883162

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5556 HIGHWAY 9
- **CITY:** ARMSTRONG
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50514
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7122088467

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5556 HIGHWAY 9
- **CITY:** ARMSTRONG
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50514

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, DC 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 21, 2026**

**ART'S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **Delaware** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| **000-05131** | **42-0920725** |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
|  | Identification No.) |
| **5556 Highway 9**<br> **Armstrong, Iowa 50514** | **5556 Highway 9**<br> **Armstrong, Iowa 50514** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
| **(712) 208-8467** | **(712) 208-8467** |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
| **Not Applicable** | **Not Applicable** |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |

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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:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock $.01 par value | ARTW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ☐

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. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ☐

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**Item 5.07**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

On April 21, 2026, Art's-Way Manufacturing, Co., Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "<u>Annual Meeting</u>"). At the Annual Meeting, the following actions were taken:

1. The Stockholders elected five nominees to the Company's Board of Directors to hold office until the next annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified.

2. The Stockholders ratified the selection of Eide Bailly LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2026.

3. The Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved thereunder by 500,000 shares.

4. The Stockholders approved, on a non-binding and advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers of the Company.

The voting results for each such matter were as follows:

1. Election of directors:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nominee: | For: | Withheld: | Broker Non-Votes: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Marc H. McConnell | 3349597 | 253165 | 595130 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thomas E. Buffamante | 3474702 | 128060 | 595130 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; David A. White | 3491845 | 110917 | 595130 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Matthew Westendorf | 3318257 | 284505 | 595130 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Randall C. Ramsey | 3486595 | 116167 | 595130 |

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2. Ratification of selection of Eide Bailly LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2026:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| For: | Against: | Abstain: | Broker Non-Votes: |
| 4,171,196 | 16,147 | 10,549 | - |

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3. Approval of an amendment to the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved thereunder by 500,000 shares.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| For: | Against: | Abstain: | Broker Non-Votes: |
| 3,398,629 | 176,936 | 27,197 | 595,130 |

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4. Approval, on a non-binding and advisory basis, of named executive officer compensation:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| For: | Against: | Abstain: | Broker Non-Votes: |
| 3,444,356 | 124,160 | 34,246 | 595,130 |

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**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.

Dated: April 22, 2026

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| **ART**'**S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO., INC.** |
| /s/ Michael W. Woods |
| Michael W. Woods |
| Chief Financial Officer |

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