{"filing":{"accession_number":"0001193125-26-231187","cik":"0000104918","ticker":"AVA","company_name":"AVISTA CORP","form":"8-K","filing_date":"2026-05-20","report_date":null,"primary_document":"ava-20260514.htm","primary_document_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/104918/000119312526231187/ava-20260514.htm"},"events":[{"id":9765,"run_id":8561,"accession_number":"0001193125-26-231187","anchor_item_number":"5.07","event_type":"shareholder_vote_results","event_domain":"governance","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"summary":"Avista Corp. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 14, 2026, with voting results on four proposals: election of eleven directors (approved), ratification of Deloitte \u0026 Touche LLP as auditor (approved), advisory vote on executive compensation (approved), and an amendment to reduce shareholder approval thresholds from 80% to majority (not approved).","company_name":"AVISTA CORP","ticker":"AVA","filing_date":"2026-05-20","form":"8-K","submitted_at":null,"items":[{"id":561,"accession_number":"0001193125-26-231187","item_number":"5.07","item_title":"Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.","event_type":"shareholder_vote_results","event_domain":"governance","is_material":true,"confidence":0.98,"reasoning":"This is a clear disclosure of shareholder voting results from Avista Corp.'s 2026 Annual Meeting held on May 14, 2026, covering four proposals: election of eleven directors (all approved), ratification of Deloitte \u0026 Touche LLP as auditor (approved), advisory vote on executive compensation (approved), and an amendment to reduce shareholder approval thresholds from 80% to majority (not approved). 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However, the actual text provided is minimal and does not contain sufficient detail about the nature, terms, or counterparties of the agreement. Without the full Item 1.01 disclosure or Item 2.03 details, the specific event type cannot be reliably determined—it could relate to debt financing, M\u0026A, or another material transaction. 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