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accession: "0000785161-22-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EHC"
cik: "0000785161"
company_name: "Encompass Health Corp"
filed_at: "2022-12-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T05:50:09.771050+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Encompass Health amends bylaws with universal proxy, exclusive forum, virtual meeting provisions

## Summary
- Stockholder nominees must comply with SEC Rule 14a-19; noncompliance disqualifies nominees.
- Exclusive federal court jurisdiction added for claims under Securities Act of 1933.
- Officer appointment structure simplified; Chairman of Board no longer a required officer.
- Directors and officers may receive expense advancement to fullest extent permitted by law.
- Bylaws updated to allow virtual stockholder meetings per amended DGCL Sections 211 and 219.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000785161-22-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EHC
- cik: 0000785161
- company_name: Encompass Health Corp
- filed_at: 2022-12-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785161/000078516122000053/0000785161-22-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785161/000078516122000053/ehc-20221208.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000785161-22-000053.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Encompass Health Corp: Board amended and restated bylaws to address Rule 14a-19 compliance, exclusive federal forum, officer structure refinements, expense advancement, virtual meetings, stockholder list, and adjournment of virtual meetings (effective 2022-12-08).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-08
  source text: On December 8, 2022, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Encompass Health Corporation (the “Company”) approved an amendment and restatement of the bylaws of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785161/000078516122000053/0000785161-22-000053-index.htm

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