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accession: "0000950170-23-002790"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001253176"
company_name: "VAPOTHERM INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T13:17:27.671718+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vapotherm adopts amended bylaws incorporating universal proxy rules and DGCL updates

## Summary
- Board approved Second Amended and Restated Bylaws on February 8, 2023, effective immediately.
- Amendments enhance procedural mechanics for stockholder proposals and director nominations, including universal proxy rule compliance.
- Bylaws updated to reflect recent Delaware General Corporation Law amendments and add emergency provisions.
- Changes include greater flexibility for adjourning meetings, electronic notice, and expanded presiding officer responsibilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-002790
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001253176
- company_name: VAPOTHERM INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000095017023002790/0000950170-23-002790-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000095017023002790/vapo-20230208.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  VAPOTHERM INC: Adopted Second Amended and Restated Bylaws incorporating amendments for universal proxy rules, DGCL changes, and other procedural updates (effective 2023-02-08).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-02-08
  source text: On February 8, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Vapotherm, Inc. (the “Company”) approved and adopted Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”) incorporating certain amendments, including amendments in response to the new universal proxy rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and recent amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000095017023002790/0000950170-23-002790-index.htm

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