German American Bancorp amends bylaws with advance notice and universal proxy rules

GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.

Amended and restated bylaws effective December 18, 2023, establishing advance notice procedures for shareholder proposals and director nominations.
Shareholder notice for 2024 annual meeting must be received between January 19, 2024 and February 18, 2024.
Bylaws implement SEC universal proxy rules (Rule 14a-19) and require shareholder proxy cards to be non-white; white reserved for Board.
Other changes include procedural requirements for director nominations and business items at shareholder meetings.

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

GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.: Amended and restated bylaws to establish advance notice procedures for shareholder proposals and director nominations, implement universal proxy rules, and require shareholder proxy cards in a color other than white (effective 2023-12-18).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2023-12-18

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On and effective December 18, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of German American Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).

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