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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-024546"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SELF"
cik: "0001031235"
company_name: "Global Self Storage, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T22:05:48.358198+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Self Storage adopts bylaw amendments including universal proxy rules and exclusive federal forum

## Summary
- Bylaws updated to comply with SEC Rule 14a-19 universal proxy for contested director elections.
- Exclusive federal forum designated for claims under the Securities Act of 1933.
- Enhanced advance notice requirements for stockholder nominations and proposals, including additional disclosures.
- Authorized virtual-only stockholder meetings with remote participation and voting.
- Abstentions and broker non-votes now count toward quorum but have specified effects on vote outcomes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-024546
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SELF
- cik: 0001031235
- company_name: Global Self Storage, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031235/000095017022024546/0000950170-22-024546-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031235/000095017022024546/self-20221110.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-22-024546.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Global Self Storage, Inc.: Amended and restated the Bylaws to allow remote stockholder meetings, clarify abstention/broker non-vote effects, and enhance procedural requirements for stockholder nominations and proposals (effective 2022-11-09).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-11-09
  source text: On November 9, 2022, and immediately effective as of such date, the Board of Directors (the " Board ") of Global Self Storage, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the " Company "), approved amendments to amend and restate the Company’s Bylaws (the " Bylaws ").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031235/000095017022024546/0000950170-22-024546-index.htm

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