---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-157384"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFAM"
cik: "0001437578"
company_name: "BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC."
filed_at: "2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T05:31:47.922138+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bright Horizons shareholders approve board declassification, officer exculpation, and forum selection amendments

## Summary
- Declassification amendment passed with 97.4% of votes cast in favor.
- Officer exculpation amendment under DGCL approved (84.4% in favor).
- Federal forum selection provision and updated Delaware forum provision approved (88.4%).
- Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot retired from Board; Board reduced to nine members.
- Laurel J. Richie reclassified from Class II to Class I director effective June 5, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-157384
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFAM
- cik: 0001437578
- company_name: BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
- filed_at: 2024-06-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000119312524157384/0001193125-24-157384-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000119312524157384/d114300d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot retired as Director at BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: Dr. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot retired from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) effective June 5, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000119312524157384/0001193125-24-157384-index.htm

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