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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001571283-23-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "REXR"
cik: "0001571283"
company_name: "Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-04-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T04:34:37.992126+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rexford Industrial amends bylaws for universal proxy rules, enhanced disclosure, and forum provisions

## Summary
- Bylaws updated to require compliance with SEC Rule 14a-19 (universal proxy) for director nominations.
- Enhanced disclosure requirements for stockholder nominations and proposals, including background on proponents.
- New procedures for announcing reconvened stockholder meetings if adjourned.
- Exclusive forum provision now requires Securities Act claims in federal court unless Company consents otherwise.
- Technical updates align virtual meeting provisions with Maryland General Corporation Law changes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001571283-23-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: REXR
- cik: 0001571283
- company_name: Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-04-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571283/000157128323000010/0001571283-23-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571283/000157128323000010/rexr-20230404.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.: Amended and restated bylaws to address universal proxy rules, enhance stockholder nomination procedures, outline reconvened meeting procedures, and update exclusive forum provision (effective 2023-04-04).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-04-04
  source text: On April 4, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), amended and restated the Company’s bylaws, effective as of April 4, 2023 (as so amended and restated, the “Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws”), to, among other things: • address the universal proxy rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, by clarifying that no person may solicit proxies in support of a director nominee other than the Board’s nominees unless such person has complied with Rule 14a-19 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including applicable notice and solicitation requirements; • enhance procedural mechanics and disclosure requirements in connection with stockholder nominations of directors and submissions of proposals regarding other business at stockholder meetings, including requiring additional background information and disclosures regarding proposing stockholders, proposed nominees and business, an
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571283/000157128323000010/0001571283-23-000010-index.htm

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