UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 7, 2014
WAYFAIR INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 001-36666 |
| 36-4791999 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4 Copley Place, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 532-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, include area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 7, 2014, Wayfair Inc. (the “Company”) filed a restated certificate of incorporation (the “Restated Certificate”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in connection with the closing of the initial public offering (the “IPO”) of shares of its Class A common stock. The Company’s board of directors and stockholders previously approved the Restated Certificate to be filed in connection with the closing of the IPO.
The Restated Certificate amends and restates the Company’s certificate of incorporation in its entirety to, among other things: (i) eliminate all references to the previously existing series of preferred stock; (ii) authorize 10,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock that may be issued from time to time by the Company’s board of directors in one or more series; and (iii) designate the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware to be the sole and exclusive forum for certain actions, including, but not limited to, derivative actions or proceedings brought on behalf of the Company or actions asserting claims of breach of a fiduciary duty owned by, or other wrongdoing by, any of the Company’s directors, officers, employees or agents to the Company or the Company’s stockholders.
The foregoing description of the amendments made by the Restated Certificate is qualified by reference to the Restated Certificate, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On October 7, 2014, in connection with the closing of the IPO, amended and restated bylaws of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), previously approved by the Company’s board of directors to become effective in connection with closing of the IPO, became effective. The Amended and Restated Bylaws amend and restate the Company’s bylaws in their entirety to, among other things: (i) establish procedures relating to the presentation of stockholder proposals at stockholder meetings; (ii) establish procedures relating to the nomination of directors; and (iii) conform to the amended provisions of the Restated Certificate.
The foregoing description of the amendments made by the Amended and Restated Bylaws is qualified by reference to the Amended and Restated Bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit |
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3.1 |
| Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Wayfair Inc. |
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3.2 |
| Amended and Restated Bylaws of Wayfair Inc. |
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.
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Date: October 8, 2014 | By: | /s/ Niraj Shah |
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| Niraj Shah |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer |
