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accession: "0001060822-23-000140"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRI"
cik: "0001060822"
company_name: "CARTERS INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T06:44:33.532772+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carter's amends bylaws to update meeting procedures, proxy rules, and stockholder requirements

## Summary
- Special meeting now requires record holder of >35% voting power to call; Board may move previously scheduled meetings.
- Stockholder nominations must comply with Rule 14a-19 universal proxy card rules.
- Notice and voting procedures modernized; white proxy card reserved for Board use in contested elections.
- Stock certificates require two authorized officer signatures; lost certificate replacement requirements clarified.
- Board committees can appoint alternate members if a member is absent or disqualified.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001060822-23-000140
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRI
- cik: 0001060822
- company_name: CARTERS INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-18T23:59:59+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/1060822/000106082223000140/0001060822-23-000140-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1060822/000106082223000140/cri-20230817.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001060822-23-000140.txt

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