---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-23-000721"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLX"
cik: "0000021076"
company_name: "CLOROX CO /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-05-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T13:31:08.328644+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clorox amends bylaws to add universal proxy rule requirements and emergency provisions

## Summary
- Bylaws amended effective May 22, 2023, to add procedural requirements for shareholders using SEC's Universal Proxy Rule.
- Shareholders must use a proxy card color other than white when soliciting proxies directly or indirectly.
- New requirements for director nominations: additional disclosures, nominee interviews within 10 days, and compliance certification.
- Added Article IX with emergency provisions for Board operating procedures during defined emergencies.
- Amendments include clerical and conforming updates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-23-000721
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLX
- cik: 0000021076
- company_name: CLOROX CO /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-05-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/21076/000120677423000721/0001206774-23-000721-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000120677423000721/clx4204281-8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001206774-23-000721.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  CLOROX CO /DE/: Amended and restated bylaws to add procedural requirements for universal proxy rules, change proxy card color, add nominee disclosure and interview requirements, and add emergency provisions (effective 2023-05-22).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-05-22
  source text: The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Clorox Company (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s bylaws (the “Bylaws”), effective May 22, 2023, in connection with the effectiveness of new Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) rules regarding universal proxy cards and a periodic review of the Bylaws.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21076/000120677423000721/0001206774-23-000721-index.htm

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