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accession: "0001509991-22-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KOS"
cik: "0001509991"
company_name: "Kosmos Energy Ltd."
filed_at: "2022-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T22:44:05.746958+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kosmos Energy amends bylaws to adopt majority voting for director elections

## Summary
- Board adopted amended bylaws on March 10, 2022, effective immediately.
- Uncontested director elections now require votes 'for' exceed votes 'against' (majority standard), replacing plurality.
- Contested elections retain plurality standard under the amended bylaws.
- Change aligns with common governance best practices and enhances shareholder rights.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001509991-22-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KOS
- cik: 0001509991
- company_name: Kosmos Energy Ltd.
- filed_at: 2022-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509991/000150999122000023/0001509991-22-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1509991/000150999122000023/kos-20220310.htm

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