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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000071829-22-000177"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NPKI"
cik: "0000071829"
company_name: "NPK International Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T16:59:25.040893+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Newpark Resources amends bylaws to tighten stockholder proposal and nomination procedures

## Summary
- Eliminates requirement for stockholder list availability at meetings.
- Enhances disclosure requirements for stockholder proposals and director nominations, including proxy delivery intent.
- Requires stockholder soliciting proxies to use a proxy card color other than white.
- Opts out of DGCL Section 116, mandating written delivery of certain notices.
- Adopted November 15, 2022, effective immediately.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000071829-22-000177
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NPKI
- cik: 0000071829
- company_name: NPK International Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/71829/000007182922000177/0000071829-22-000177-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/71829/000007182922000177/nr-20221115.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  NPK International Inc.: Adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws effective immediately, making various updates including eliminating stockholder list inspection requirement, updating mechanics for adjourned meetings, written consents, stockholder proposals and nominations, requiring a non-white proxy card color, and opting out (effective 2022-11-15).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-11-15
  source text: On November 15, 2022, the Board of Directors of Newpark Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted and approved, effective immediately, the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/71829/000007182922000177/0000071829-22-000177-index.htm

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