# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000830524
**File Stem:** 0001558370-23-001080
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 5869
**Document Hash:** f01f3fa66e5205a6c7bb18f3e9e5e59e
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001558370-23-001080.hdr.sgml**: 20230209

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001558370-23-001080

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230207

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

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230209

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230209

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CHASE CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000830524
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 111797126
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0831

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09852
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23606643

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 375 UNIVERSITY AVE
- **CITY:** WESTWOOD
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02090
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7813320700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 375 UNIVERSITY AVE
- **CITY:** WESTWOOD
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02090

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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**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2023

**CHASE CORPORATION**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Massachusetts** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**1-9852** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**11-1797126** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Commission File Number) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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**375 University Avenue, Westwood, Massachusetts 02090**

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 332-0700

**N/A**

(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))

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) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

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. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Title of each class** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $.10 par value<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;CCF | &nbsp;&nbsp;NYSE American |

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**Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management**

**Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders**

The 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Chase Corporation was held on February 7, 2023. The following proposals were voted on at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Each proposal is more fully described in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting, as filed with the SEC on December 22, 2022.

Proposal 1 — For the election of nominees for the Board of Directors. The ten nominees named in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement were elected as Directors, to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, with the following votes:

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| **Name of Director** | **In Favor** | **Votes Withheld** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| Adam P. Chase | 8014513 | 175726 | 607339 |
| Peter R. Chase | 7894628 | 295611 | 607339 |
| Mary Claire Chase | 7875853 | 314386 | 607339 |
| Thomas D. DeByle | 8037487 | 152752 | 607339 |
| John H. Derby III | 8036478 | 153761 | 607339 |
| Chad A. McDaniel | 7957947 | 232292 | 607339 |
| Dana Mohler-Faria | 8027140 | 163099 | 607339 |
| Ellen Rubin | 7942718 | 247521 | 607339 |
| Joan Wallace-Benjamin | 8040710 | 149529 | 607339 |
| Thomas Wroe, Jr. | 8008673 | 181566 | 607339 |

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Proposal 2 — A non-binding, advisory vote to approve the executive compensation of our named executive officers. Although this vote is non-binding on the Company or the Board of Directors, the voting results will be reviewed and considered when making future decisions regarding the Company's executive compensation program. The proposal passed with the following votes:

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| **In Favor** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 7,838,639 | 339,449 | 12,151 | 607,339 |

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Proposal 3 — For the ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023. The proposal passed with the following votes:

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| **In Favor** | **Votes Against** | **Abstentions** |
| 8,782,284 | 323 | 14,971 |

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**SIGNATURES**

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, thereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **Chase Corporation** | **Chase Corporation** |
| Dated: February 9, 2023 | By: | /s/ Michael J. Bourque |
|  |  | Michael J. Bourque |
|  |  | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |

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