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accession: "0001493152-24-010985"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMTI"
cik: "0000714256"
company_name: "Sanara MedTech Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T09:22:06.632746+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sanara MedTech amends bylaws; special meeting threshold raised to 25%, adds advance notice rules

## Summary
- Shareholders now need 25% of outstanding shares to call a special meeting (was 10%).
- New advance notice requirements for proposals/director nominations: 90–120 days before annual meeting anniversary.
- Director removal now requires majority of all shares entitled to vote (vs. majority of shares present).
- Chairman of the Board can now call special meetings; record date range extended to max 60 days.
- Exclusive forum provision added for derivative claims (Texas or federal court).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-010985
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMTI
- cik: 0000714256
- company_name: Sanara MedTech Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714256/000149315224010985/0001493152-24-010985-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714256/000149315224010985/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Sanara MedTech Inc.: Amended and restated bylaws effective immediately, including increased shareholder threshold for special meetings, advance notice provisions, director removal vote change, and other updates (effective 2024-03-21).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2024-03-21
  source text: On March 21, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sanara MedTech Inc. (the “Company”) adopted amended and restated bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714256/000149315224010985/0001493152-24-010985-index.htm

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