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accession: "0001596532-22-000282"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANET"
cik: "0001596532"
company_name: "Arista Networks, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-25T23:59:59+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Arista Networks adopts amended and restated bylaws with forum selection and updated advance notice provisions

## Summary
- Board adopted amended bylaws effective Oct 20, 2022, updating advance notice for director nominations and stockholder proposals.
- Adds Delaware exclusive forum for corporate law claims and federal forum for Securities Act claims.
- Clarifies Board's authority to cancel, postpone, or reschedule annual meetings.
- Includes technical edits and conforming changes to reflect Delaware law updates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001596532-22-000282
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANET
- cik: 0001596532
- company_name: Arista Networks, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/1596532/000159653222000282/0001596532-22-000282-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1596532/000159653222000282/anet-20221020.htm

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