AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Oshkosh (OSK)

Oshkosh Adds William J. Burns to Board; Bylaws Amended for Proxy Rules

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Oshkosh expanded its board from ten to eleven members and elected William J. Burns, CEO of Zebra Technologies, as a director effective July 23, 2024. The board also amended its bylaws to align shareholder director-nomination procedures with SEC universal proxy card rules.

Key points

  • William J. Burns elected director effective July 23, 2024; term expires at the 2025 annual meeting
  • Burns appointed to the Audit Committee effective August 1, 2024
  • Burns received a prorated stock award under the 2024 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan and the non-employee director annual retainer
  • Bylaws amended effective July 23, 2024 to align advance notice and nomination provisions with Rule 14a-19

The filing

CompanyOshkosh (OSK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 24, 2024, 4:02 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-24-082327

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.03 Bylaw / Charter Amendment

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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