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accession: "0001193125-21-216533"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EW"
cik: "0001099800"
company_name: "Edwards Lifesciences Corp"
filed_at: "2021-07-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T04:59:34.030063+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Edwards Lifesciences amends bylaws to allow virtual meetings and exclusive federal forum

## Summary
- Board adopted amended bylaws on July 15, 2021, authorizing virtual-only stockholder meetings and electronic delivery of notices.
- Advance notice provisions now limit director nominees to the number of seats up for election and require nominator to be a stockholder of record.
- Exclusive forum clause designates federal district courts for claims arising under the Securities Act of 1933.
- Electronic proxies, written consents, and electronic signatures are explicitly permitted in accordance with Delaware law updates.
- Stock certificates may now be signed by any two authorized officers, removing prior specified officer combinations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-216533
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EW
- cik: 0001099800
- company_name: Edwards Lifesciences Corp
- filed_at: 2021-07-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099800/000119312521216533/0001193125-21-216533-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099800/000119312521216533/d111792d8k.htm

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