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accession: "0001239819-23-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001239819"
company_name: "LUNA INNOVATIONS INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T11:13:02.755124+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Luna Innovations adopts amended and restated bylaws for universal proxy rules and DGCL updates

## Summary
- Bylaws updated to comply with SEC universal proxy card Rule 14a-19 and recent DGCL amendments.
- Revised advance notice provisions require additional info from proposing stockholders and nominees.
- Added emergency bylaw provision for director quorum during crises; removed outdated provisions.
- Updated procedures for stockholder list availability and remote meeting capabilities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001239819-23-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001239819
- company_name: LUNA INNOVATIONS INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1239819/000123981923000037/0001239819-23-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1239819/000123981923000037/luna-20230228.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001239819-23-000037
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001239819-23-000037.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  LUNA INNOVATIONS INC: Board adopted amended and restated bylaws effective immediately on February 28, 2023, updating procedures for director nominations, universal proxy rules, advance notice, stockholder list availability, remote meetings, and emergency provisions, and removing outdated provisions (effective 2023-02-28).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-02-28
  source text: On February 28, 2023, in connection with the new Securities and Exchange Commission rules regarding universal proxy cards, recent changes to the General Corporation Law of Delaware (the “DGCL”) and a periodic review of the bylaws of Luna Innovations Incorporated (the “Company”), the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) adopted amended and restated bylaws of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1239819/000123981923000037/0001239819-23-000037-index.htm

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