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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001387131-22-011167"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USFD"
cik: "0001665918"
company_name: "US Foods Holding Corp."
filed_at: "2022-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T05:31:36.841695+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# US Foods amends Bylaws to update universal proxy rules and add exclusive forum provisions

## Summary
- Amended Bylaws require nomination proponents to provide compliance evidence 5 business days before meeting under Rule 14a-19.
- Limits number of nominees a stockholder may propose to number of directors to be elected.
- Designates Delaware Chancery Court as exclusive forum for derivative and fiduciary duty claims.
- Designates federal courts as exclusive forum for Securities Act claims; conforming charter change proposed.
- Clarifies remote meeting authority and quorum/vote treatment for disqualified nominees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001387131-22-011167
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USFD
- cik: 0001665918
- company_name: US Foods Holding Corp.
- filed_at: 2022-11-07T23:59:59+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/1665918/000138713122011167/0001387131-22-011167-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1665918/000138713122011167/usfd-8k_110222.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001387131-22-011167.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  US Foods Holding Corp.: Amended and restated bylaws to update director nomination procedures, exclusive forum provisions, and other technical changes (effective 2022-11-02).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-11-02
  source text: On November 2, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of US Foods Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), approved an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Bylaws (the “ Amended and Restated Bylaws ”), which became effective the same day.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1665918/000138713122011167/0001387131-22-011167-index.htm

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