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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-140721"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000949039"
company_name: "DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T07:45:17.138332+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Diamond Offshore shareholders approve board declassification, re-elect directors

## Summary
- Shareholders approved amendment to declassify board over three years, effective 2024 annual meeting.
- Patrice Douglas and Neal P. Goldman elected as Class II directors for terms until 2026.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved with 98.35% support; board sets annual frequency.
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor for 2023 approved with 98.07%.
- Approx. 78.83% of shares represented; seven incumbent directors continue in office.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-140721
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000949039
- company_name: DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949039/000119312523140721/0001193125-23-140721-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949039/000119312523140721/d467637d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.: Amended and restated certificate of incorporation to declassify the board of directors over a three-year period, transitioning to annual election of one-year terms effective 2024, fully declassified by 2026 (effective 2023-05-10).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-05-10
  source text: On May 10, 2023, the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “ Restated Certificate ”) giving effect to such amendments was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and it became effective on such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949039/000119312523140721/0001193125-23-140721-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. shareholders approved Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: 3. Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation 9,324,217 Every Year 70,370,073 99.73 % — — — — Every Two Years 17,918 0.02 % — — — — Every Three Years 168,523 0.23 % — — — — Abstain — — — — 70,639 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949039/000119312523140721/0001193125-23-140721-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2023 at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: 4. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors for 2023 78,308,321 98.07 % 1,537,408 1.92 % 105,641 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949039/000119312523140721/0001193125-23-140721-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. shareholders approved Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: 2. Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation 69,269,852 98.35 % 1,159,826 1.64 % 197,475 9,324,217
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949039/000119312523140721/0001193125-23-140721-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. shareholders approved Approve Amendments in the Restated Certificate to Declassify the Board at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: 5. Approve Amendments in the Restated Certificate to Declassify the Board 70,501,616 69.51 % 29,041 0.02 % 96,496 9,324,217
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949039/000119312523140721/0001193125-23-140721-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. shareholders approved Election of Class II Directors at the 2023-05-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-10
  source text: 1. Election of Class II Directors Patrice Douglas 70,072,103 99.74 % 176,315 0.25 % 378,735 9,324,217 Neal P. Goldman 61,636,441 87.48 % 8,819,434 12.51 % 171,278 9,324,217
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/949039/000119312523140721/0001193125-23-140721-index.htm

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