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accession: "0001193125-24-235250"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GM"
cik: "0001467858"
company_name: "General Motors Co"
filed_at: "2024-10-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T17:14:00.879649+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GM removes irrevocable resignation letter requirement for proxy access shareholder nominees

## Summary
- Bylaw amendment eliminates requirement that proxy access nominees submit an irrevocable resignation letter.
- Resignation previously triggered if nominee's information was materially untrue or nominee failed to comply with obligations.
- Bylaws also updated with administrative and clarifying changes; effective October 4, 2024.
- Amended and restated bylaws filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-235250
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GM
- cik: 0001467858
- company_name: General Motors Co
- filed_at: 2024-10-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/1467858/000119312524235250/0001193125-24-235250-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467858/000119312524235250/d895658d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-235250.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  General Motors Co: Removed requirement that a proxy access shareholder nominee must provide an irrevocable resignation letter subject to certain conditions; also made administrative and clarifying updates (effective 2024-10-04).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2024-10-04
  source text: On October 4, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of General Motors Company (the “Company”) approved amendments to the Company’s Bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), which became effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467858/000119312524235250/0001193125-24-235250-index.htm

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