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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-022802"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLLY"
cik: "0001822928"
company_name: "Holley Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T23:11:45.818563+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Holley adopts amended bylaws with enhanced stockholder nomination procedures and universal proxy rule compliance

## Summary
- Enhanced procedural mechanics for stockholder nominations, including disclosure of solicitation intent and compliance with SEC Universal Proxy Rule.
- Requires stockholders soliciting proxies to use a non-white proxy card; white card reserved for exclusive use by the Board.
- Added a severability clause and updated stockholder list provisions to reflect recent Delaware General Corporation Law amendments.
- Includes technical, ministerial, and conforming updates to existing bylaw provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-022802
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLLY
- cik: 0001822928
- company_name: Holley Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- 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/1822928/000143774923022802/0001437749-23-022802-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000143774923022802/hlly20230809_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-022802.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Holley Inc.: Adopted amended and restated bylaws to enhance procedural mechanics for stockholder nominations and proposals, modify stockholder list provisions, require proxy card color distinction, and add severability clause (effective 2023-08-08).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-08-08
  source text: On August 8, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company adopted and approved amended and restated by-laws (the “Amended and Restated By-Laws”), effective concurrently with such adoption.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000143774923022802/0001437749-23-022802-index.htm

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