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accession: "0001157523-23-001784"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVSA"
cik: "0000730464"
company_name: "Covista Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T20:36:52.318393+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Adtalem amends bylaws to adopt universal proxy rules and update advance notice provisions

## Summary
- Amended bylaws require stockholders using universal proxy to certify compliance with SEC Rule 14a-19.
- Stockholders soliciting proxies must use a proxy card color other than white.
- Advance notice for stockholder proposals now due 120-150 days before prior year's annual meeting anniversary.
- Bylaw changes effective November 27, 2023, after periodic review and SEC universal proxy rule updates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-001784
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVSA
- cik: 0000730464
- company_name: Covista Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-29T23:59:59+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/730464/000115752323001784/0001157523-23-001784-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/730464/000115752323001784/a53863037.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Covista Inc.: Board adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws effective November 27, 2023, including updates regarding universal proxy rules, proxy card color, and advance notice deadlines (effective 2023-11-27).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-11-27
  source text: Effective as of November 27, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Adtalem Global Education Inc. (“Adtalem” or “the Company”) adopted Amended and Restated By-Laws that are filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Amended By-Laws”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/730464/000115752323001784/0001157523-23-001784-index.htm

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