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accession: "0001193125-23-071447"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001065837"
company_name: "SKECHERS USA INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T01:36:27.405064+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skechers amends bylaws to tighten stockholder nomination rules and comply with universal proxy

## Summary
- Revised advance notice provisions require additional disclosures from proposing stockholders and restrict nominees to number of directors being elected.
- Universal proxy rules (Rule 14a-19) adopted: no proxy solicitation for non-Board nominees unless compliance met.
- Stockholders soliciting proxies must use a proxy card color other than white.
- Technical updates to align with Delaware General Corporation Law changes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-071447
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001065837
- company_name: SKECHERS USA INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- 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/1065837/000119312523071447/0001193125-23-071447-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065837/000119312523071447/d434065d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  SKECHERS USA INC: Amended bylaws to revise advance notice provisions, adopt universal proxy rules, restrict proxy solicitation, and make technical updates (effective 2023-03-09).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-03-09
  source text: On March 9, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment of the Company’s bylaws (the “Fourth Amendment”), effective as of the same date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1065837/000119312523071447/0001193125-23-071447-index.htm

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