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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-078622"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RBC"
cik: "0001324948"
company_name: "RBC Bearings INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:51:57.592480+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RBC Bearings amends charter to eliminate officer liability for fiduciary duty breaches

## Summary
- Stockholders approved amendment with 79.1% of outstanding shares voted in favor (66.7% required).
- Amendment eliminates personal liability of officers for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty of care.
- Effective September 11, 2024, amends Article Eight of the certificate of incorporation.
- Affects rights of holders of common stock (RBC) and preferred stock (RBCP).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-078622
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RBC
- cik: 0001324948
- company_name: RBC Bearings INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1324948/000121390024078622/0001213900-24-078622-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1324948/000121390024078622/ea0214580-8k_rbcbearings.htm

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