Harley-Davidson adopts bylaw amendments including exclusive forum provisions for shareholder suits

HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.

Board adopted amended bylaws effective Sept 23, 2025; includes universal proxy compliance and enhanced advance notice rules.
New exclusive forum clause designates Wisconsin state courts for internal corporate claims; federal courts for Securities Act claims.
Shareholders must provide expanded background info on nominees and other participants; proxy card color must be non-white.
Updates to notice periods for annual meetings: 90-120 days before if meeting date deviates more than 30/60 days from prior year anniversary.

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

HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.: Amended bylaws to address universal proxy rules, update advance notice requirements, add exclusive forum provisions, and other changes (effective 2025-09-23).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2025-09-23

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On September 23, 2025, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted amendments to the Company’s amended and restated by-laws (as amended, the “Amended and Restated By-laws”) which became effective the same day.

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