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accession: "0001437749-21-026099"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRD"
cik: "0000039092"
company_name: "FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Friedman Industries adopts advance notice bylaw for shareholder proposals and director nominations

## Summary
- Board adopted advance notice provisions effective Nov 8, 2021, requiring shareholder proposals and director nominations to be submitted within 90-120 days before annual meeting.
- For special meetings, notice must be delivered no earlier than 120 days and no later than 90 days before the meeting, or 10 days after public announcement of meeting.
- Requires detailed disclosures including ownership, derivative instruments, compensation agreements, and a questionnaire/representation for nominees.
- The amendment aims to modernize bylaws and bring them into conformity with normal public company practice.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-026099
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRD
- cik: 0000039092
- company_name: FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39092/000143774921026099/0001437749-21-026099-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39092/000143774921026099/frd20211110_8k.htm

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