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accession: "0001628280-23-001031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAYW"
cik: "0001834622"
company_name: "Hayward Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T15:30:56.553924+00:00"
event_type: "other"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Hayward Holdings adopts amended bylaws for universal proxy rules and DGCL updates

## Summary
- Board approved amended bylaws effective Jan 13, 2023, updating director nomination procedures.
- Changes align with SEC's universal proxy rules and recent Delaware General Corporation Law amendments.
- Stockholders must now provide enhanced info and representations for nominations and proposals.
- Nominees limited to number of directors to be elected; compliance with Rule 14a-19 required.
- Proxy card color changed to non-white for stockholders soliciting proxies from others.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-001031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAYW
- cik: 0001834622
- company_name: Hayward Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-13T23:59:59+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/1834622/000162828023001031/0001628280-23-001031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1834622/000162828023001031/hayw-20230113.htm

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