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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 8-K Report, Bylaw Amendment (Apr 9, 2020)

Filed April 9, 2020For Securities:LMT

Summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) filed an 8-K report on April 8, 2020, primarily detailing amendments to its corporate bylaws. These changes were made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health concerns. The most significant amendment allows the Board of Directors to hold stockholder meetings solely through remote communication, offering flexibility in how shareholders participate in corporate governance during times of public health emergencies or restrictions on gatherings. Furthermore, the company has reduced the minimum notice period for stockholder meetings from 30 days to 10 days, also attributed to the current public health situation and the need for administrative agility. This amendment provides Lockheed Martin with greater operational flexibility in scheduling and conducting its shareholder meetings. The company also announced that its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will indeed be held entirely by means of remote communication.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendments to Lockheed Martin's Bylaws to address COVID-19 concerns.
  • 2Board of Directors can now hold stockholder meetings solely by remote communication.
  • 3Minimum notice period for stockholder meetings reduced from 30 days to 10 days.
  • 4These changes aim to ensure continued engagement with shareholders despite public health restrictions.
  • 5The 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held entirely by remote communication.
  • 6Bylaws were amended and restated effective April 8, 2020.
  • 7Exhibit 3.1 contains the full text of the amended Bylaws.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary reason for the bylaw amendments is to address public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic and to comply with government recommendations and requirements limiting gatherings, allowing for more flexible conduct of corporate meetings.

The amendments explicitly allow for meetings to be held solely by remote communication, meaning you will likely participate virtually rather than in person. The company has confirmed its 2020 Annual Meeting will be held entirely by remote communication.

The notice period was shortened from 30 days to 10 days to provide the corporation with greater administrative flexibility and agility in scheduling and conducting stockholder meetings, especially in light of evolving circumstances related to public health concerns.

The full text of the amended and restated Bylaws of Lockheed Martin Corporation, effective April 8, 2020, is available as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.