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accession: "0000929638-22-001099"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRPT"
cik: "0001611647"
company_name: "Freshpet, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T22:01:51.686995+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Freshpet board adopts proxy access bylaws, conditionally approves special meeting amendments

## Summary
- Proxy access: stockholder or group of ≤20 owning ≥3% for ≥3 years may nominate up to 2 or 20% of directors.
- Advance notice provisions revised: requires holder of record, enhanced disclosure, clarified timing and logistics.
- Board conditionally approved amendments to allow 15%+ stockholders to call special meeting, subject to stockholder approval.
- Other technical changes including majority voting for directors; effective June 27, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000929638-22-001099
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRPT
- cik: 0001611647
- company_name: Freshpet, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000092963822001099/0000929638-22-001099-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1611647/000092963822001099/a8k.htm

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