---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001584509-23-000149"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARMK"
cik: "0001584509"
company_name: "Aramark"
filed_at: "2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T08:19:07.809538+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aramark approves bylaw amendments regarding universal proxy rules for shareholder nominations

## Summary
- Board approved Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws effective August 1, 2023.
- Shareholders using Rule 14a-19 must represent compliance and provide evidence; non-compliance leads to disregarded proxies/votes.
- Proxy card color reserved exclusively for Board (white); other solicitors must use different color.
- Nominees must submit written questionnaire to the company; other technical and clarifying changes made.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001584509-23-000149
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARMK
- cik: 0001584509
- company_name: Aramark
- filed_at: 2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- 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/1584509/000158450923000149/0001584509-23-000149-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584509/000158450923000149/cik0-20230801.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001584509-23-000149.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Aramark: Amended Third Amended and Restated By-Laws to adopt Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws with changes regarding Rule 14a-19 compliance, proxy card color, and nominee questionnaires (effective 2023-08-01).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-08-01
  source text: On August 1, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Aramark (the “Company”) approved amendments to the Third Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (as amended the “Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584509/000158450923000149/0001584509-23-000149-index.htm

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