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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001387131-21-009243"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BOX"
cik: "0001372612"
company_name: "BOX INC"
filed_at: "2021-09-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T05:28:12.367053+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Box adopts proxy access bylaw amendment allowing 3% stockholders to nominate directors

## Summary
- New Section 2.15 permits stockholders owning 3%+ of outstanding common stock for ≥3 years to nominate director candidates.
- A group of up to 20 stockholders may aggregate ownership to meet the 3% threshold.
- Proxy access allows nomination of the greater of two directors or 20% of board seats.
- Amendment effective September 5, 2021, adopted by Board after stockholder engagements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001387131-21-009243
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BOX
- cik: 0001372612
- company_name: BOX INC
- filed_at: 2021-09-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372612/000138713121009243/0001387131-21-009243-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1372612/000138713121009243/box-8k_090521.htm

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