---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001401257-23-000056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FET"
cik: "0001401257"
company_name: "FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T22:16:21.683539+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forum Energy adopts amended bylaws; stockholders elect directors, approve say-on-pay and auditor

## Summary
- Third Amended and Restated Bylaws adopted May 12, 2023, updating DGCL compliance and stockholder nomination procedures.
- Directors Evelyn M. Angelle, John A. Carrig, Neal A. Lux elected as Class II directors with 98-99% of votes cast.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 5,185,800 for (94%), 319,296 against.
- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2023: 8,368,340 for, 20,275 against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001401257-23-000056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FET
- cik: 0001401257
- company_name: FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/0001401257-23-000056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/fet-20230512.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: Third Amended and Restated Bylaws to align with DGCL updates, update stockholder meeting rules, add emergency bylaw provision, and delete outdated references (effective 2023-05-12).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-05-12
  source text: On May 12, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (the “ Company ”) approved and adopted Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “ Bylaws ”), which became effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/0001401257-23-000056-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Auditors at the 2023-05-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-12
  source text: Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023: Votes Cast For 8,368,340 Against 20,275 Abstentions 1,974 Broker Non-Votes —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/0001401257-23-000056-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. shareholders approved Approval of Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-12
  source text: Stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers: Votes Cast For 5,185,800 Against 319,296 Abstentions 73,173 Broker Non-Votes 2,812,320
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/0001401257-23-000056-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-12 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-12
  source text: 1. Election of Directors. The following individuals were elected as Class II directors to the Company's Board of Directors for a term of three years, each to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2026 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Evelyn M. Angelle 5,501,788 76,481 2,812,320 John A. Carrig 5,338,089 240,180 2,812,320 Neal A. Lux 5,534,521 43,748 2,812,320
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401257/000140125723000056/0001401257-23-000056-index.htm

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