---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000792987-22-000066"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTE"
cik: "0000792987"
company_name: "ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T23:10:08.405484+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Astec amends bylaws to update shareholder meeting procedures and nomination requirements

## Summary
- Annual meeting date now set by Board, Chairman, President or Secretary; remote meetings permitted.
- Shareholder nominations require additional background info, proxy solicitation intent, and updates prior to meeting.
- Special Board meetings can be called on 24 hours' notice; proposed nominees must be available for interviews.
- Shareholders soliciting proxies must use a proxy card color other than white.
- Board and presiding officer given explicit powers to prescribe meeting rules and adjourn.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000792987-22-000066
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTE
- cik: 0000792987
- company_name: ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792987/000079298722000066/0000792987-22-000066-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792987/000079298722000066/aste-20221221.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000792987-22-000066
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000792987-22-000066.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC: Board adopted amended and restated bylaws effective December 21, 2022, with changes to shareholder meeting procedures, director nominations, and board meeting notices (effective 2022-12-21).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-21
  source text: On December 21, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Astec Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) approved and adopted amended and restated bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), which became effective the same day.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792987/000079298722000066/0000792987-22-000066-index.htm

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