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accession: "0000805676-23-000140"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRK"
cik: "0000805676"
company_name: "PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/"
filed_at: "2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T07:29:59.196303+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Park National amends bylaws to tighten shareholder proposal and nomination procedures

## Summary
- Board adopted amendments to Sections 1.08 and 2.03 on October 23, 2023.
- Enhanced disclosure: shareholders must report synthetic equity positions and short interests.
- Advance notice timelines for proposals/nominations: 60 to 90 days before previous annual meeting anniversary.
- Adds Universal Proxy Rule compliance requirements; false or incomplete info may disqualify business.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000805676-23-000140
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRK
- cik: 0000805676
- company_name: PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/
- filed_at: 2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/805676/000080567623000140/0000805676-23-000140-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/805676/000080567623000140/prk-20231023.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  PARK NATIONAL CORP /OH/: Amendments to Sections 1.08 and 2.03 of Park National Corporation's Regulations revising advance notice procedures and disclosure requirements for shareholder nominations and business proposals, including updates related to Universal Proxy Rule compliance and timing deadlines (effective 2023-10-23).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-10-23
  source text: On October 23, 2023, as permitted by Section 6.01 of the Regulations of Park National Corporation ("Park"), the Board of Directors of Park (the "Board") adopted and approved amendments to Section 1.08 and Section 2.03 of Park's Regulations.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/805676/000080567623000140/0000805676-23-000140-index.htm

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