American Eagle Outfitters adopts amended bylaws with enhanced stockholder proposal/disclosure rules

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC

Enhanced procedural mechanics and disclosure requirements for stockholder proposals (non-Rule 14a-8) and director nominations, including background info and representations.
Designated U.S. federal district courts as exclusive forum for Securities Act of 1933 claims.
Added explicit reference to virtual stockholder meetings and clarified notice for adjourned meetings via electronic network.
Provided for mandatory advancement of expenses for former directors and officers in defending suits (discretionary for company-brought proceedings).
Eliminated requirement to make stockholder list available at meetings per DGCL amendments.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC: Adopted amended and restated bylaws with various procedural and governance changes (effective 2022-12-14).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2022-12-14

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On December 14, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the adoption of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, effective as of December 14, 2022 (the “New Bylaws”), which amend and restate the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, dated as of June 12, 2017 (the “Existing Bylaws”), in their entirety.

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