---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-039470"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OVV"
cik: "0001792580"
company_name: "Ovintiv Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T02:39:02.787829+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ovintiv amends bylaws to update proxy procedures and designate exclusive forum

## Summary
- Board approved amended and restated bylaws effective December 13, 2022.
- Updates procedural mechanics for stockholder nominations and business proposals.
- Requires stockholders directly soliciting proxies to use a proxy card color other than white.
- Designates Delaware Court of Chancery as exclusive forum for certain actions; federal district courts for Securities Act claims.
- Clarifies virtual meeting adjournment procedures per DGCL and allows disregarding non-compliant proposals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-039470
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OVV
- cik: 0001792580
- company_name: Ovintiv Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000156459022039470/0001564590-22-039470-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000156459022039470/ovv-8k_20221213.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564590-22-039470.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Ovintiv Inc.: The Board of Directors approved amendments to the Company's Bylaws, effective immediately, covering procedural mechanics, virtual meetings, proxy rules, forum selection, and administrative updates (effective 2022-12-13).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-13
  source text: On December 13, 2022, the Board of Directors of Ovintiv Inc. (the “Company”) approved amendments to the Company’s Bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), which became effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792580/000156459022039470/0001564590-22-039470-index.htm

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