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accession: "0001628280-24-041543"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MGPI"
cik: "0000835011"
company_name: "MGP INGREDIENTS INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:00:48.987928+00:00"
event_type: "other"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# MGP Ingredients amends bylaws to address Universal Proxy Rules and update governance provisions

## Summary
- Board approved amended bylaws effective September 26, 2024.
- Requires stockholders using Universal Proxy Rules to provide evidence of compliance with Rule 14a-19.
- Permits preferred stockholders to act by majority written consent instead of unanimous consent.
- Removes confidentiality requirement for proxies, ballots, and vote tabulations from Board and officers.
- Grants Board authority to fill vacancies until next annual meeting, instead of requiring stockholder vote.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-041543
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MGPI
- cik: 0000835011
- company_name: MGP INGREDIENTS INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000162828024041543/0001628280-24-041543-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/835011/000162828024041543/mgpi-20240926.htm

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