---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001174947-23-001213"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRIX"
cik: "0001006045"
company_name: "IRIDEX CORP"
filed_at: "2023-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T21:35:28.551449+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IRIDEX files Delaware Section 205 petition to validate 1996 charter after stockholder challenge

## Summary
- Company seeks court validation of Amended & Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed Feb 22, 1996.
- Putative stockholder letter in May 2023 raised uncertainty about charter's approval under DGCL.
- Company unable to locate documents confirming board and stockholder approval despite investigation.
- Court of Chancery will hold final hearing on November 1, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. ET to consider petition.
- If not validated, earlier charter with cumulative voting and different capital structure would govern.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001174947-23-001213
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRIX
- cik: 0001006045
- company_name: IRIDEX CORP
- filed_at: 2023-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006045/000117494723001213/0001174947-23-001213-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006045/000117494723001213/form8k-irix_1018.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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