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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-011724"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACHR"
cik: "0001824502"
company_name: "Archer Aviation Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T23:05:24.397625+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Archer Aviation amends bylaws for universal proxy rules and DGCL updates

## Summary
- Board approved revised bylaws effective Feb 2, 2023 to conform to new SEC universal proxy rules and recent DGCL amendments.
- Adds requirement for nominating stockholders to certify compliance with Rule 14a-19 and provide evidence of proxy solicitation plans.
- Updates advance notice provisions requiring additional disclosures and interviews by Board for proposed nominees.
- Mandates that proxy cards solicited by stockholders use a non-white color to differentiate from management's.
- Includes emergency bylaw provision for board quorum during crises and ministerial updates to align with DGCL language.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-011724
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACHR
- cik: 0001824502
- company_name: Archer Aviation Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824502/000110465923011724/0001104659-23-011724-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824502/000110465923011724/tm235703d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Archer Aviation Inc.: Amended and restated bylaws to conform to DGCL amendments, universal proxy rules, and other changes (effective 2023-02-02).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-02-02
  source text: On February 2, 2023, in connection with the effectiveness of new Securities and Exchange Commission rules regarding universal proxy cards, certain recent changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “ DGCL ”), and a periodic review of the bylaws of Archer Aviation Inc. (the “ Company ”), the Company’s board of directors (the “ Board ”) approved and adopted the Company’s amended and restated bylaws (the “ Amended and Restated Bylaws ”), which became immediately effective.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824502/000110465923011724/0001104659-23-011724-index.htm

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