---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-030183"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DJCO"
cik: "0000783412"
company_name: "DAILY JOURNAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-11T20:46:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-11T20:48:07.169910+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Daily Journal shareholders kill cumulative voting, adopt proxy access; board approves 35K share buyback

## Summary
- Shareholders approved eliminating cumulative voting for directors: 804,436 for, 21,786 against, 1,672 abstain (20,683 broker non-votes).
- Bylaws amended to add proxy access: passive holders of 3% for 3 years can nominate 2 directors or 20% of seats.
- New director resignation policy effective Sept 10, 2026: directors with more 'no' than 'yes' votes in uncontested elections must submit resignation.
- Board authorized repurchases of up to 35,000 shares of common stock, expiring Sept 30, 2027.
- Special meeting quorum 848,577 shares; also approved adjournment proposal (814,903 for, 30,816 against, 2,858 abstain).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-030183
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DJCO
- cik: 0000783412
- company_name: DAILY JOURNAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-11T20:46:55+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783412/000143774926030183/0001437749-26-030183-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/783412/000143774926030183/djco20260908_8k.htm

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