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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000945841-23-000131"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "POOL"
cik: "0000945841"
company_name: "POOL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-10-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T13:05:14.952247+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Pool Corp. amends bylaws to add Rule 14a-19 nomination procedures, other governance updates

## Summary
- Adopts universal proxy Rule 14a-19 compliance procedures for stockholder director nominations.
- Requires any stockholder soliciting proxies to use a proxy card color other than white.
- Authorizes Board to postpone or reschedule stockholder meetings; chairman may adjourn.
- Updates adjournment and voting list procedures to reflect recent Delaware law changes.
- Adds ability for Board or chairman to prescribe rules for conduct of stockholder meetings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000945841-23-000131
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: POOL
- cik: 0000945841
- company_name: POOL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-10-25T23:59:59+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/945841/000094584123000131/0000945841-23-000131-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000094584123000131/pool-20231025.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000945841-23-000131
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000945841-23-000131.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000945841-23-000131.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  POOL CORP: On October 25, 2023, the Board amended and restated the By-laws to update procedural requirements for director nominations under Rule 14a-19, modify stockholder meeting postponement/adjournment provisions, and effect other ministerial changes (effective 2023-10-25).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-10-25
  source text: On October 25, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Pool Corporation (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s By-laws (the “Amended By-laws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945841/000094584123000131/0000945841-23-000131-index.htm

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