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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-211026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAP"
cik: "0001158449"
company_name: "ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC"
filed_at: "2023-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T10:10:49.118149+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Advance Auto Parts amends bylaws: universal proxy rules, exclusive forum for Delaware claims

## Summary
- Board approved amended and restated by-laws effective August 8, 2023.
- Updates nomination procedures and stockholder proposal requirements to comply with universal proxy rules (Rule 14a-19).
- Designates Delaware Chancery Court as exclusive forum for certain corporate law claims unless Company consents otherwise.
- Includes administrative, clarifying, and conforming changes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-211026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAP
- cik: 0001158449
- company_name: ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
- filed_at: 2023-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000119312523211026/0001193125-23-211026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000119312523211026/d512774d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC: The Board approved an amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective August 8, 2023, updating procedures for director nominations and stockholder proposals, establishing Delaware Chancery Court as exclusive forum for certain corporate law claims, and making administrative c (effective 2023-08-08).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-08-08
  source text: On August 8, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (as so amended and restated, the “Amended By-Laws”), effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000119312523211026/0001193125-23-211026-index.htm

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