UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On July 27, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Charles Schwab Corporation (“CSC”) approved the amendment and restatement of CSC’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), effective immediately. The amendments are solely to add language providing for the appointment of Co-Chairmen of the Board.
The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the full text of the Bylaws, as amended and restated, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
Effective July 27, 2022, the Board appointed Walter W. Bettinger II, CSC’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, to serve as Co-Chairman of the Board together with Charles R. Schwab, who served as CSC’s Chairman before the appointment. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Co-Chairmen is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of The Charles Schwab Corporation, effective July 27, 2022 | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 28, 2022 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION | ||||
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| Date: July 28, 2022 | /s/ Peter Crawford | |||
| Peter Crawford | ||||
| Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer | ||||