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CR The article is a Form 8-K filing detailing the results of Crane Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders. All proposals, including the election of directors and ratification of auditors, passed with overwhelming majority votes. Executive compensation was also approved on an advisory basis. The filing is factual and does not express an opinion on the company's future performance.

8-K — Crane Co

Accession: 0001944013-26-000130

Filed: 2026-04-27

Period: 2026-04-27

CIK: 0001944013

SIC: 3490 (MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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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 27, 2026

CRANE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-41570

88-2846451

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 First Stamford Place

Stamford

CT

06902

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 203-363-7300

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))

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

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $1.00  CR New York Stock Exchange

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. ☐

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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Crane Company (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 27, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). The voting results were as follows:

Proposal 1

The following nine Directors were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Martin R. Benante

Votes for

49,128,466

Votes against

301,722

Abstained

64,405

Broker non-votes

2,974,070

Sanjay Kapoor

Votes for

49,101,519

Votes against

311,543

Abstained

81,531

Broker non-votes

2,974,070

Ronald C. Lindsay

Votes for

49,029,119

Votes against

397,657

Abstained

67,817

Broker non-votes

2,974,070

Susan D. Lynch

Votes for

49,185,268

Votes against

244,016

Abstained

65,309

Broker non-votes

2,974,070

Ellen McClain

Votes for

49,074,631

Votes against

355,292

Abstained

64,670

Broker non-votes

2,974,070

Charles G. McClure, Jr.

Votes for

49,045,263

Votes against

407,271

Abstained

42,059

Broker non-votes

2,974,070

Max H. Mitchell

Votes for

49,021,386

Votes against

432,728

Abstained

40,479

Broker non-votes

2,974,070

2

Jennifer M. Pollino

Votes for

48,889,839

Votes against

558,126

Abstained

46,628

Broker non-votes

2,974,070

James L.L. Tullis

Votes for

49,139,544

Votes against

301,145

Abstained

53,904

Broker non-votes

2,974,070

Proposal 2

The stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the Company for 2026.

Votes for

51,933,990

Votes against

474,412

Abstained

60,261

Broker non-votes

0

Proposal 3

The stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2026.

Votes for

48,555,251

Votes against

813,692

Abstained

125,650

Broker non-votes

2,974,070

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

CRANE COMPANY

April 27, 2026

By:   /s/ Anthony M. D'lorio

Anthony M. D'lorio

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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