The Home Depot, Inc. Reports Bylaw Amendments
Summary
On November 20, 2025, The Home Depot, Inc.'s Board of Directors approved and adopted amendments to the Company's by-laws, effective the same day. These amendments align the advance notice window for director nominations and other business proposals to a single period of 120 to 90 days prior to the annual meeting anniversary. The changes also clarify shareholder nomination limits and informational requirements, and update procedures for shareholder special meeting requests and written consents. - The amendments remove a provision regarding the binding nature of the Board's determination of a special meeting request's sufficiency. - They also remove a provision that permitted the adjournment of Board meetings without notice to absent directors. - The Company is updating its disclosure regarding deadlines for shareholder proposals or director nominations, with notices for next year's annual meeting due between January 22, 2026, and February 21, 2026.
Why It Matters
These bylaw amendments, effective November 20, 2025, update corporate governance procedures and shareholder engagement rules, particularly regarding the timing and requirements for shareholder proposals and director nominations. Investors should note the clarified advance notice windows and revised informational requirements, which impact how shareholders can participate in annual meetings.
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Filing Details
Reported Items
Additional Information
- CIK Number
- 0000354950
- Filing Date
- Monday, November 24, 2025
- Filing Time
- 12:00 AM UTC
- Form Type
- 8-K
- Materiality Level
- medium
- Sentiment
- neutral