Publix adopts amended bylaws creating Executive Chairman role, exclusive forum provisions

PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC

Creates Executive Chairman role and removes Vice Chairman officer position.
Enhances disclosure and procedural requirements for stockholder director nominations and proposals.
Permits advancement of expenses for directors and officers involved in proceedings.
Designates state court in Polk County, Florida as exclusive forum for internal affairs claims; federal courts for Securities Act claims.
Includes administrative, modernizing changes to voting lists, director vacancies, and board committees.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC: Amended and restated bylaws to create Executive Chairman, remove Vice Chairman, enhance stockholder nomination and proposal procedures, add expense advancement for directors/officers, add exclusive forum provisions, and make administrative changes (effective 2023-12-18).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2023-12-18

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On December 18, 2023, the Board of Directors (Board) of Publix Super Markets, Inc. (Company) approved the adoption of the Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (New By‐laws), which amend and restate the Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company, dated November 14, 2012 (Existing By‐laws), in their entirety.

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