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On October 9, 2026, the company said its Board increased its size to 13 members and appointed Daniel L. Comas and Robert M. Hershberg as directors, effective immediately. Hershberg was also appointed to the Science and Technology Committee.

8-KDeparture or Appointment of Directors or Certain OfficersFiled Period of report Summary published (UTC)

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  1. On October 9, 2026, the company said its Board increased its size to 13 members and appointed Daniel L. Comas and Robert M. Hershberg as directors, effective immediately. Hershberg was also appointed to the Science and Technology Committee.

  2. The company said Daniel L. Comas joined it in 1991 and served as Chief Financial Officer from April 2005 through December 2018. The consulting agreement entered into in April 2024 was mutually terminated effective September 30, 2026. Compensation under the agreement was $525,000 in 2025 and $393,750 in 2026.

  3. Alan G. Spoon notified the company on October 9, 2026 of his decision to retire from the Board, effective at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, the company said, and he will not stand for re-election. The company said the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company over its operations, policies or practices, or over any matter relating to any Board committee.

  4. The company said Steven M. Rales and Mitchell P. Rales were each granted Founder RSUs covering 500,000 shares on August 4, 2026, but waived those rights for no consideration on October 9, 2026.

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Board expands to 13 members, adds 2 new directors

On October 9, 2026, the company said its Board increased its size to 13 members and appointed Daniel L. Comas and Robert M. Hershberg as directors, effective immediately. Hershberg was also appointed to the Science and Technology Committee.

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Comas’s Danaher career and consulting agreement termination

The company said Daniel L. Comas joined it in 1991 and served as Chief Financial Officer from April 2005 through December 2018. The consulting agreement entered into in April 2024 was mutually terminated effective September 30, 2026. Compensation under the agreement was $525,000 in 2025 and $393,750 in 2026.

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Alan G. Spoon to leave Board at 2027 annual meeting

Alan G. Spoon notified the company on October 9, 2026 of his decision to retire from the Board, effective at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, the company said, and he will not stand for re-election. The company said the decision was not due to any disagreement with the company over its operations, policies or practices, or over any matter relating to any Board committee.

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Rales brothers waive founder RSUs for no consideration

The company said Steven M. Rales and Mitchell P. Rales were each granted Founder RSUs covering 500,000 shares on August 4, 2026, but waived those rights for no consideration on October 9, 2026.

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AI summarized the filing and translated the summary into English; it may differ from the original. For reference only, not investment advice. AI translated the published Korean report into English. Figures are copied as filed, not recalculated.

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Source: SEC EDGAR (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Item captions are the SEC's. The summary is for reference only and is not investment advice.