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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) May 6, 2026 (May 5, 2026)
 
AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Ohio   1-14105   34-1863889
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
One American Way, Warren, Ohio 44484
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 856-8800
 
(Former name and address, if changed since last report)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value
AWX
NYSE American
 
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:
 
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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 ☐
 
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
 
The Avalon Holdings Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 5, 2026.
 
The matters presented for a vote and the related results are as follows:
 
1.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
The following directors were elected by the holders of Class B Common Stock:
 
Name
  
Votes For
  
Votes Withheld
  
Abstentions
  
Broker Non-votes
                 
Ronald E. Klingle
  
6,115,350
  
-0-
  
-0-
  
-0-
Michael J. Havalo
  
6,115,350
  
-0-
  
-0-
  
-0-
Christine M. Bell
  
6,115,350
  
-0-
  
-0-
  
-0-
 
The following directors were elected by the holders of the Class A Common Stock:
 
Name
  
Votes For
  
Votes Withheld
  
Abstentions
  
Broker Non-votes
                 
Kurtis D. Gramley
  
210,320
  
716,376
  
-0-
  
2,348,818
Stephen L. Gordon
  
193,767
  
732,929
  
-0-
  
2,348,818
 
2.
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
 
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstentions
  
Broker Non-votes
             
6,368,993
  
654,966
  
18,089
  
2,348,818
 
Pursuant to the foregoing votes, the Executive Compensation of the Named Executive Officers of Avalon Holdings Corporation was approved in the non-binding vote.
 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: May 6, 2026
 
Avalon Holdings Corporation
By:
/s/ Michael J. Havalo
 Michael J. Havalo
 Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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