---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-011936"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCEL"
cik: "0000886128"
company_name: "FUELCELL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T07:24:09.154604+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FuelCell Energy amends bylaws, reduces stockholder quorum to 40% from majority

## Summary
- Quorum requirement lowered from majority to 40% voting power for stockholder meetings.
- Bylaws updated to comply with SEC universal proxy rules (Rule 14a-19).
- Provisions aligned with recent Delaware General Corporation Law amendments on adjournment, stockholder lists, and electronic notice.
- Meetings of stockholders and board may now be held via remote communication.
- References to 'chairman' changed to 'chair' throughout bylaws.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-011936
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCEL
- cik: 0000886128
- company_name: FUELCELL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-18T23:59:59+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/886128/000155837023011936/0001558370-23-011936-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886128/000155837023011936/fcel-20230717x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-011936.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  FUELCELL ENERGY INC: Amended and restated the bylaws to align with universal proxy rules, reduce quorum requirement, update meeting procedures, and make other minor changes (effective 2023-07-17).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-07-17
  source text: On July 17, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of FuelCell Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (as so amended and restated, the “Second Amended and Restated By-laws”), effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886128/000155837023011936/0001558370-23-011936-index.htm

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