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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 23, 2024 CRANE NXT, CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) Delaware 1-1657 88-0706021 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 950 Winter Street 4th Floor North Waltham MA 02451 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 781 - 755-6868 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   CXT 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. ☐ 1 SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On May 23, 2024, Crane NXT, Co. (the "Company") held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders cast their votes on three proposals as follows: Proposal 1 The following nine Directors were elected to serve until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: Director Nominee For Against Abstain Broker non-votes Michael Dinkins 48,251,483 2,709,138 39,697 2,337,168 William Grogan 50,451,743 452,521 96,054 2,337,168 Sandra Joyce 50,516,139 389,205 94,974 2,337,168 Cristen Kogl 50,351,756 551,766 96,796 2,337,168 Ellen McClain 49,778,701 1,181,235 40,382 2,337,168 David D. Petratis 50,502,950 399,079 98,289 2,337,168 Aaron W. Saak 50,481,510 479,307 39,501 2,337,168 John S. Stroup 50,389,622 572,879 37,817 2,337,168 James L. L. Tullis 47,949,581 2,997,314 53,423 2,337,168 Proposal 2 The stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the Company for 2024. For Against Abstain Broker non-votes 53,201,326 56,618 79,542 0 Proposal 3 The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2024. For Against Abstain Broker non-votes 49,109,687 1,547,504 343,127 2,337,168 SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)    Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 2 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 NXT, CO. May 30, 2024       By:   /s/ Paul G. Igoe     Paul G. Igoe Senior Vice President, General     Counsel and Secretary 3