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Williams-Sonoma amends bylaws to clarify director nominations, voting, and indemnification
WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
- Clarifies procedural mechanics and informational requirements for stockholder nominations and proposals under advance notice provisions.
- Clarifies written representation requirements for all director nominees.
- Specifies plurality voting standard for contested director elections, regardless of quorum.
- Revises indemnification: only officers elected/appointed by Board receive indemnification; expenses advanced to directors to fullest extent permitted by law.
- Includes other ministerial, clarifying, and conforming changes.