---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000037785-22-000107"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMC"
cik: "0000037785"
company_name: "FMC CORP"
filed_at: "2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T04:25:36.823051+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FMC amends by-laws to align with SEC Rule 14a-19 proxy solicitation rules

## Summary
- Revised Article III, Section 3 to incorporate proxy solicitation requirements under Rule 14a-19.
- Revised Article IV, Section 8 regarding information required from director nominees.
- Amendments include ministerial, clarifying and conforming changes.
- Bylaws effective as of December 14, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000037785-22-000107
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMC
- cik: 0000037785
- company_name: FMC CORP
- filed_at: 2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000003778522000107/0000037785-22-000107-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000003778522000107/fmc-20221214.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000037785-22-000107.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  FMC CORP: Amended and restated by-laws to revise proxy solicitation requirements to comply with Rule 14a-19, revise director nominee questionnaire information requirements, and incorporate ministerial changes (effective 2022-12-14).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-14
  source text: On December 14, 2022, the Board of Directors of FMC Corporation (the “Company”) amended and restated the by-laws (the “By-laws”) of the Company to (a) revise Article III, Section 3 with respect to proxy solicitation and other requirements related to compliance with Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (b) revise Article IV, Section 8 with respect to the information required to be set forth in the questionnaire delivered to the Company by director nominees and (c) incorporate ministerial, clarifying and conforming changes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37785/000003778522000107/0000037785-22-000107-index.htm

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