---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000076334-23-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PH"
cik: "0000076334"
company_name: "Parker-Hannifin Corp"
filed_at: "2023-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T07:05:48.522356+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Parker-Hannifin amends bylaws to comply with SEC universal proxy rules

## Summary
- Board adopted Amended and Restated Regulations on April 27, 2023, effective immediately.
- Updates nomination and proposal procedures to address SEC Rule 14a-19 universal proxy cards.
- Requires shareholders soliciting proxies to use a non-white proxy card.
- Includes ministerial changes to meeting conduct mechanics.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000076334-23-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PH
- cik: 0000076334
- company_name: Parker-Hannifin Corp
- filed_at: 2023-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/76334/000007633423000017/0000076334-23-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/76334/000007633423000017/ph-20230427.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000076334-23-000017
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000076334-23-000017.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Parker-Hannifin Corp: Amended and restated Regulations to update procedural mechanics for shareholder nominations, conduct of meetings, and proxy card color in accordance with new universal proxy rules (effective 2023-04-27).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-04-27
  source text: On April 27, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Parker-Hannifin Corporation (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s Regulations (as amended and restated, the “Amended and Restated Regulations”), which became effective immediately upon adoption. The Board adopted the Amended and Restated Regulations primarily to update certain procedural requirements in accordance with the new universal proxy rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Specifically, in addition to other ministerial changes, the Amended and Restated Regulations: a. update certain procedural mechanics and disclosure requirements for shareholder nominations of directors and submissions of proposals for other business made in connection with annual and special meetings of shareholders, including to address rules related to the use of universal proxy cards adopted by the SEC under new Rule 14a-19; b. update certain procedural mechanics related to the conduct of business at any m
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/76334/000007633423000017/0000076334-23-000017-index.htm

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