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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-085656"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVGO"
cik: "0001730168"
company_name: "Broadcom Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:41:41.532594+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Broadcom director Eddy W. Hartenstein to retire at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Eddy W. Hartenstein will retire from the Board upon conclusion of his term at the 2026 annual meeting.
- Retirement follows Broadcom's Corporate Governance Guidelines requiring resignation at age 75.
- Hartenstein's departure is not due to any disagreement with Broadcom.
- Board size will be reduced from nine to eight members at the annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-085656
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVGO
- cik: 0001730168
- company_name: Broadcom Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730168/000119312526085656/0001193125-26-085656-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730168/000119312526085656/d305325d8k.htm

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