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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001013237-21-000124"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDS"
cik: "0001013237"
company_name: "FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T23:42:14.795489+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FactSet adopts proxy access bylaw allowing shareholder director nominations

## Summary
- Board adopted Proxy Access Provision effective Sept 27, 2021.
- Allows stockholder(s) owning ≥3% of outstanding stock for ≥3 years to nominate up to 2 or 20% of board (greater).
- Nominees must meet independence and eligibility requirements.
- Group size limited to 20 stockholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001013237-21-000124
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDS
- cik: 0001013237
- company_name: FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- 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/1013237/000101323721000124/0001013237-21-000124-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013237/000101323721000124/fds-20211001.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001013237-21-000124.txt

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