---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-003314"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWRD"
cik: "0000912728"
company_name: "FORWARD AIR CORP"
filed_at: "2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T17:12:52.094264+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forward Air amends bylaws to align with SEC Universal Proxy Rule

## Summary
- Clarifies that all proposing shareholders must comply with the Universal Proxy Rule for director nominations.
- Proxies received for disqualified or withdrawn Board nominees will be treated as abstentions.
- Shareholder nominating candidates must solicit proxies from at least 67% of outstanding shares and deliver evidence seven business days before the meeting.
- Shareholders must notify the Company within two business days if they no longer intend to solicit proxies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-003314
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWRD
- cik: 0000912728
- company_name: FORWARD AIR CORP
- filed_at: 2023-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- 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/912728/000162828023003314/0001628280-23-003314-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828023003314/fwrd-20230207.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-003314.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  FORWARD AIR CORP: Amended and restated Bylaws to align with Universal Proxy Rule, including clarifications on shareholder nomination and proxy solicitation requirements, effective February 7, 2023 (effective 2023-02-07).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-02-07
  source text: On February 7, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) approved amended and restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828023003314/0001628280-23-003314-index.htm

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