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accession: "0001193125-23-135881"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRNC"
cik: "0001768267"
company_name: "Cerence Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T22:37:24.598427+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cerence amends bylaws to align with SEC Rule 14a-19 and DGCL updates

## Summary
- Board approved Second Amended and Restated By-laws effective April 28, 2023.
- Adds universal proxy requirements: stockholders must disclose proxy solicitation plans and comply with Rule 14a-19.
- Reserves white proxy cards for Board; other solicitors must use a different color.
- Enhances disclosure and procedural rules for director nominations and stockholder proposals.
- Designates federal district courts as exclusive forum for claims under Securities Act and Exchange Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-135881
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRNC
- cik: 0001768267
- company_name: Cerence Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-04T23:59:59+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/1768267/000119312523135881/0001193125-23-135881-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1768267/000119312523135881/d295917d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Cerence Inc.: Amended and restated by-laws to update governance provisions, including proxy rules, stockholder nominations, and forum selection (effective 2023-04-28).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-04-28
  source text: On April 28, 2023, in connection with certain recent changes to Securities and Exchange Commission rules and the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) and a periodic review of corporate governance matters, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Cerence Inc. (the “Company”) approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws (the “Second A&R By-laws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1768267/000119312523135881/0001193125-23-135881-index.htm

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