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accession: "0001387131-21-007154"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BOX"
cik: "0001372612"
company_name: "BOX INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T07:12:29.793511+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Box eliminates supermajority, adopts majority voting; sets July 12 proposal deadline

## Summary
- Eliminated supermajority stockholder vote requirement to alter or repeal bylaws.
- Changed director election standard from plurality to majority of votes cast (plurality retained for contested elections).
- Adopted director resignation policy in connection with majority vote standard.
- Set board refreshment goal of average tenure of 10 years or less for independent directors.
- Added board diversity requirement (comply with law on female and underrepresented communities); 2021 annual meeting proposals due July 12.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001387131-21-007154
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BOX
- cik: 0001372612
- company_name: BOX INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372612/000138713121007154/0001387131-21-007154-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372612/000138713121007154/box-8k_070621.htm

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