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accession: "0000950170-23-034562"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000924717"
company_name: "SURMODICS INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T02:38:52.574147+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Surmodics amends bylaws to tighten shareholder nomination and proxy rules

## Summary
- New notice requirements for shareholder director nominees, including background info on nominee and nominating shareholder.
- Company may void nominations if proxy notice under Rule 14a-19 is withdrawn, non-compliant, or unsupported by reasonable evidence.
- Directors can now submit advance written consent or opposition to proposals even if absent from the meeting.
- Regular board meetings date/time/place can be set by announcement at prior meeting.
- Non-company proxy solicitations must use proxy cards of a color other than white; meeting conduct rules expanded.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-034562
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000924717
- company_name: SURMODICS INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-26T23:59:59+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/924717/000095017023034562/0000950170-23-034562-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924717/000095017023034562/srdx-20230720.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-034562.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  SURMODICS INC: Amended and restated Bylaws to update director nomination procedures, proxy solicitation rules, board meeting procedures, and shareholder meeting conduct (effective 2023-07-20).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-07-20
  source text: On July 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of Surmodics, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted certain amendments, effective upon adoption, and restated the Bylaws of the Company (as amended, the “Restated Bylaws”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924717/000095017023034562/0000950170-23-034562-index.htm

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