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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-240542"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDXS"
cik: "0001200375"
company_name: "CODEXIS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T09:33:02.458535+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Codexis amends bylaws to enhance stockholder proposal and nomination procedures

## Summary
- Amended and Restated Bylaws effective September 21, 2023; adopted by Board.
- Enhanced disclosure requirements for stockholder nominations and proposals, including Rule 14a-19 compliance.
- Board clarified power to adjourn, postpone, reschedule, or cancel stockholder meetings.
- Added exclusive forum provisions: Delaware Chancery Court for internal claims, federal courts for Securities Act claims.
- Emergency bylaws adopted for catastrophic events.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-240542
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDXS
- cik: 0001200375
- company_name: CODEXIS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1200375/000119312523240542/0001193125-23-240542-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1200375/000119312523240542/d549883d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-240542.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  CODEXIS, INC.: On September 21, 2023, the Board approved and adopted amended and restated bylaws related to stockholder nominations, meeting conduct, exclusive forum provisions, and emergency bylaws (effective 2023-09-21).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-09-21
  source text: On September 21, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Codexis, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), approved and adopted the amended and restated bylaws of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), which became effective the same day.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1200375/000119312523240542/0001193125-23-240542-index.htm

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