---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-021287"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAC"
cik: "0000912242"
company_name: "MACERICH CO"
filed_at: "2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T04:39:32.273941+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Macerich amends bylaws to adopt universal proxy rules and enhance stockholder meeting procedures

## Summary
- Board amended and restated Bylaws on Jan 26, 2023 to comply with SEC Rule 14a-19 universal proxy requirements.
- Enhanced disclosure and procedural requirements for stockholder director nominations and other business proposals.
- Outlined procedures for announcing reconvened stockholder meetings after adjournment.
- Updated virtual meeting provisions to align with Maryland General Corporation Law changes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-021287
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAC
- cik: 0000912242
- company_name: MACERICH CO
- filed_at: 2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912242/000119312523021287/0001193125-23-021287-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912242/000119312523021287/d443019d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-021287.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  MACERICH CO: Amended and restated Bylaws to address universal proxy rules, enhance stockholder nomination and proposal procedures, and make technical updates (effective 2023-01-26).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-01-26
  source text: On January 26, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Macerich Company (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (as so amended and restated, the “Bylaws”), to, among other things: • address the universal proxy rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, by clarifying that no person may solicit proxies in support of a director nominee other than the Board’s nominees unless such person has complied with Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including applicable notice and solicitation requirements; • enhance procedural mechanics and disclosure requirements in connection with stockholder nominations of directors and submissions of proposals regarding other business at stockholder meetings, including requiring additional background information and disclosures regarding proposing stockholders, proposed nominees and business, and other persons related to a stockholder’s solicitation of proxies; an
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912242/000119312523021287/0001193125-23-021287-index.htm

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