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accession: "0000947871-22-000627"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DGX"
cik: "0001022079"
company_name: "QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T08:30:43.793007+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quest Diagnostics amends charter to allow written consent, lower special meeting threshold to 15%

## Summary
- Stockholders approved written consent actions with minimum votes needed, replacing prior unanimous consent requirement.
- Ownership threshold to request special meeting reduced from 20% to 15% of outstanding shares.
- Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed effective May 19, 2022.
- Board amended and restated By-Laws to align with new consent and meeting procedures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947871-22-000627
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DGX
- cik: 0001022079
- company_name: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022079/000094787122000627/0000947871-22-000627-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1022079/000094787122000627/ss1016027_8k.htm

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