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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-005250"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TOON"
cik: "0001355848"
company_name: "Kartoon Studios, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-02T20:15:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-02T20:17:06.148453+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kartoon Studios amends bylaws to restrict stockholder rights, adopt indemnification agreements

## Summary
- Bylaw amendments eliminate stockholder ability to act by written consent; all actions must be at meetings.
- Special meetings can only be called by board majority; stockholders cannot call or request meetings.
- Board becomes classified into two classes with staggered terms; vacancies filled solely by remaining directors.
- Stockholder amendments to bylaws require 66-2/3% supermajority vote.
- Company adopts form of indemnification agreement for directors and officers, providing contractual rights to indemnification and expense advancement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-005250
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TOON
- cik: 0001355848
- company_name: Kartoon Studios, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-02T20:15:42+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1355848/000168316826005250/0001683168-26-005250-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1355848/000168316826005250/kartoon_8k-bylaws.htm

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