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accession: "0001104659-24-090868"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBRL"
cik: "0001067294"
company_name: "CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:37:46.846858+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Biglari nominates five candidates to Cracker Barrel board; seventh proxy contest in 13 years

## Summary
- Biglari (Lion Fund II) nominated five candidates for Cracker Barrel's Board at the 2024 Annual Meeting.
- This is the seventh proxy contest by Biglari in 13 years; shareholders rejected previous ones by increasing margins.
- Cracker Barrel's board has ten directors, nine independent; six appointed in last four years.
- Company is pursuing strategic transformation under new CEO Julie Masino, fully supported by independent board.
- Company disappointed by costly distraction; will consider nominations and present recommendations later.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-090868
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBRL
- cik: 0001067294
- company_name: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067294/000110465924090868/0001104659-24-090868-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067294/000110465924090868/tm2422005d1_8k.htm

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