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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-003118"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHC"
cik: "0001082324"
company_name: "VirnetX Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2023-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T07:03:05.719838+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VirnetX amends bylaws to update stockholder meeting and proposal procedures

## Summary
- Updated procedures for delivering notices of stockholder meetings and communications regarding adjourned meetings.
- Clarified procedures for Board action by written consent.
- Revised advance notice procedures for director nominations and stockholder proposals (excluding Rule 14a-8 proposals).
- Made other clarifying, conforming, and ministerial changes to the bylaws.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-003118
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHC
- cik: 0001082324
- company_name: VirnetX Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2023-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- 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/1082324/000114036123003118/0001140361-23-003118-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082324/000114036123003118/brhc10047100_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  VirnetX Holding Corp: Amended and Restated Bylaws effective January 26, 2023, updating notice procedures, board action by written consent, advance notice procedures, and other ministerial changes (effective 2023-01-26).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-01-26
  source text: Among other things, the amendments effected by the Amended Bylaws: • update and clarify the procedures for delivery of notices of stockholder meetings and communications regarding adjourned stockholder meetings; • update and clarify the procedures for Board action by written consent; • revise the advance notice procedures for stockholder nominations of directors and submission of stockholder proposals (other than proposals to be included in the Company’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) made in connection with annual and special meetings of stockholders; and • make certain other clarifying, conforming and ministerial changes.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1082324/000114036123003118/0001140361-23-003118-index.htm

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