secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     ARTIVION, INC. (AORT)
CIK:        0000784199
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2024-05-17T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0000784199-24-000184
Event type: other_material
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.30
Item codes: 5.03, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Artivion amends bylaws, narrows stockholder advance notice requirements
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- Board approved amended bylaws effective May 15, 2024; updates advance notice rules for stockholder nominations and proposals.
- Removed requirements to disclose performance fees, interests in contracts with affiliates/competitors, and info on 'others acting in concert'.
- Narrowed 'Stockholder Associated Person' definition to beneficial owner only; removed requirement for nominee interviews.
- Updated provisions for committee appointments and board consent effectiveness under DGCL Sections 141(c) and 141(f).
- Clarified indemnification expenses exclude settlement payments for actions by/right of corporation per DGCL Section 145(b).

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/784199/000078419924000184/0000784199-24-000184-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/784199/000078419924000184/aort-20240515.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000784199-24-000184

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