US Foods grants stockholders 25% special meeting rights in governance overhaul

Filed May 15, 2026 · Period ending May 14, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  Stockholders approved charter amendment allowing holders of 25%+ shares to call special meetings, effective May 14, 2026. This governance change gives large investors power to convene meetings outside the annual cycle.

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  New bylaws require 'net long' ownership (full voting, investment, and economic rights) to request meetings, with position maintained through meeting date. No minimum holding period required.

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  Blackout period prevents special meeting requests during 90 days before annual meeting anniversary through actual annual meeting date, protecting regular meeting cycle.

  Item 5.03 verify on EDGAR →