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Chefs' Warehouse amends cooperation pact to allow fiduciary-duty override on board nominations
Chefs' Warehouse, Inc.
- Amendment to March 1, 2024 cooperation agreement with Legion Partners clarifies board's nomination obligation is subject to fiduciary duties.
- If board declines to nominate Richard N. Peretz or Wendy M. Weinstein due to fiduciary duties, investor group may solicit proxies for them.
- Standstill, voting, and non-disparagement restrictions on investor group lapse if board exercises fiduciary duty override.
- Board size reduction timetable (max 11 directors by 2024 annual meeting, max 9 by 2025) also subject to fiduciary duties.