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accession: "0001165002-21-000089"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WHG"
cik: "0001165002"
company_name: "WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T14:54:49.752900+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Westwood Holdings amends bylaws; adopts majority voting for director elections

## Summary
- Board adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws effective October 27, 2021, including majority voting standard for uncontested director elections.
- Bylaws adopt director resignation policy for incumbents failing to receive majority votes in uncontested elections.
- Advance notice requirements adopted for stockholder nominations and proposals.
- Board will propose eliminating two supermajority voting requirements from Charter, reducing to majority standard, at 2022 Annual Meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001165002-21-000089
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WHG
- cik: 0001165002
- company_name: WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1165002/000116500221000089/0001165002-21-000089-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1165002/000116500221000089/whg-20211027.htm

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