---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-028766"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HSTM"
cik: "0001095565"
company_name: "HEALTHSTREAM INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T16:16:36.740035+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HealthStream amends bylaws to enhance shareholder nomination procedures

## Summary
- Adopted October 23, 2023; effective immediately.
- Nominating stockholders must represent whether they intend to solicit proxies under Universal Proxy Rule (Rule 14a-19).
- Stockholders must disclose items required by Schedule 13D; failure to comply voids vote on nominees.
- Number of nominees per stockholder capped at directors to be elected; nominees must be available for Board interviews.
- Stockholder proxy cards must be non-white; white proxy card reserved for Board's exclusive use.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-028766
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HSTM
- cik: 0001095565
- company_name: HEALTHSTREAM INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1095565/000143774923028766/0001437749-23-028766-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1095565/000143774923028766/hstm20231022_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  HEALTHSTREAM INC: On October 23, 2023, the Board of Directors approved the amendment and restatement of the Company's Third Amended and Restated Bylaws, including revisions to shareholder nomination mechanics, disclosure requirements, universal proxy rule compliance, and various other updates (effective 2023-10-23).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-10-23
  source text: On October 23, 2023, the Board of Directors of HealthStream, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the amendment and restatement of the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Bylaws (as so amended, the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), effectively concurrently with such adoption.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1095565/000143774923028766/0001437749-23-028766-index.htm

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