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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-128616"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KWR"
cik: "0000081362"
company_name: "QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP"
filed_at: "2022-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T02:13:25.126496+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quaker Chemical adopts amended bylaws with updated director nomination and proxy rules

## Summary
- New bylaw requires shareholder director nominations to include Rule 14a-19 compliance representation.
- Shareholders must provide evidence of Rule 14a-19 compliance at least five business days before meetings.
- Nominations may be disregarded if shareholder fails to comply with Rule 14a-19 or amended bylaws.
- Proxy solicitations by shareholders must use a proxy card color other than white.
- Chairman authorized to determine if matters are properly brought before a meeting and may exclude improper items.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-128616
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KWR
- cik: 0000081362
- company_name: QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
- filed_at: 2022-12-20T23:59:59+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/81362/000110465922128616/0001104659-22-128616-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000110465922128616/tm2233147d1_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-128616
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-128616.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP: Adopted amended and restated by-laws with updated procedures for director nominations, proxy card color requirements, and meeting procedures (effective 2022-12-19).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-19
  source text: On December 19, 2022, the Board of Directors of Quaker Chemical Corporation (the “Company”) approved and adopted amended and restated by-laws (the “Amended and Restated By-laws”), effective the same day.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000110465922128616/0001104659-22-128616-index.htm

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