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accession: "0001140361-24-041566"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCPC"
cik: "0000009326"
company_name: "BALCHEM CORP"
filed_at: "2024-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T03:24:25.350415+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Balchem reclasses four directors to balance board classes; adopts MGCL 3-804(c) vacancy-filling provision

## Summary
- Directors Knutson, Lee, Vicente, and Fish moved among Class 1, 2, and 3 to approximate one-third per class, effective Sept 20, 2024.
- Board now has three Class 1 (term exp. 2025), two Class 2 (2027), three Class 3 (2026) directors.
- Board adopted resolution to be subject to MGCL 3-804(c); vacancies may be filled only by majority of remaining directors.
- Articles Supplementary filed with Maryland SDAT on Sept 19, 2024, reflecting the election.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-041566
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCPC
- cik: 0000009326
- company_name: BALCHEM CORP
- filed_at: 2024-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036124041566/0001140361-24-041566-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036124041566/ef20036097_8k.htm

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