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| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On October 8, 2023, the board of directors of AYRO, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the third amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to the amended and restated bylaws of the Company, as amended (the “Bylaws”), effective as of October 10, 2023. The Third Amendment amends and restates Article II, Section 2.9 of the Bylaws in its entirety (i) to change the required stockholder vote in all matters other than the election of directors from the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter to the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter, voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes), and (ii) to make a corresponding change to the vote required for class votes.
Specifically, the restated Section 2.9 states that “The stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.11 of these Bylaws, subject to Section 217 (relating to voting rights of fiduciaries, pledgors and joint owners of stock) and Section 218 (relating to voting trusts and other voting agreements) of the DGCL. Except as may be otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of capital stock held by such stockholder. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the rules and regulations of any applicable stock exchange, in all matters other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter, voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes), shall be the act of the stockholders. Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the rules and regulations of any applicable stock exchange, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, in all matters other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by the stockholders of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes), shall be the act of such class or series or classes or series, except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or the rules and regulations of any applicable stock exchange.”
The foregoing description of the Third Amendment is qualified by reference to the Third Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 3.1 | Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of AYRO, Inc. | |
| 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.
| AYRO, INC. | ||
| Date: October 12, 2023 | By: | /s/ Thomas M. Wittenschlaeger |
| Thomas M. Wittenschlaeger | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 3.1
THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
BYLAWS OF AYRO, INC.
Pursuant to Article VIII of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of AYRO, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), Article X of the Amended and Restated Bylaws (as amended heretofore, the “Bylaws”) of the Corporation, and Section 109 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, on the date hereof, the Bylaws of the Corporation are hereby amended as follows:
Section 2.9 of Article II (Meetings of Stockholders) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replace with the following Bylaw:
“2.9 Voting. The stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.11 of these Bylaws, subject to Section 217 (relating to voting rights of fiduciaries, pledgors and joint owners of stock) and Section 218 (relating to voting trusts and other voting agreements) of the DGCL. Except as may be otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of capital stock held by such stockholder. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the rules and regulations of any applicable stock exchange, in all matters other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter, voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes), shall be the act of the stockholders. Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the rules and regulations of any applicable stock exchange, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, in all matters other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by the stockholders of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes), shall be the act of such class or series or classes or series, except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or the rules and regulations of any applicable stock exchange.”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of AYRO, Inc. is executed on October 10, 2023.
| /s/ Thomas M. Wittenschlaeger | ||
| Name: | Thomas M. Wittenschlaeger | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Cover |
Oct. 08, 2023 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 08, 2023 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity File Number | 001-34643 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AYRO, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001086745 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0204758 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | AYRO, Inc. |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 900 E. Old Settlers Boulevard |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | Suite 100 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Round Rock |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 78664 |
| City Area Code | 512 |
| Local Phone Number | 994-4917 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | AYRO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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