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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-261665"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADTN"
cik: "0000926282"
company_name: "ADTRAN Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T15:55:52.850708+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Adtran Holdings adopts clawback policy and amends bylaws to comply with SEC/Nasdaq rules

## Summary
- New clawback policy requires recovery of erroneously awarded incentive compensation from executive officers if an accounting restatement occurs, effective Oct 2, 2023.
- Amended bylaws include revisions to stockholder list, virtual meeting adjournment, proxy card color, and director nomination procedures under Rule 14a-19.
- Policy applies to compensation received on/after Oct 2, 2023; separate amended policy applies to compensation received prior.
- Bylaws require nominees to consent to being named in any proxy statement; non-compliant nominations under Rule 14a-19 will be disregarded.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-261665
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADTN
- cik: 0000926282
- company_name: ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312523261665/0001193125-23-261665-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312523261665/d513183d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.: Amended and restated bylaws with changes to stockholder list availability, adjourned meetings, proxy card color, business at annual meetings, and director nominations (effective 2023-10-20).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-10-20
  source text: On October 20, 2023, the Board amended and restated the Corporation’s bylaws (as amended and restated, the “ Bylaws ”), effective on such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312523261665/0001193125-23-261665-index.htm

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