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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): January 24, 2017
 
 
Hanesbrands Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
001-32891
 
20-3552316
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
1000 East Hanes Mill Road
Winston-Salem, NC
 
27105
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 519-8080
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03.    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On January 24, 2017, the Board of Directors of Hanesbrands Inc. (the “Company”) approved and adopted an amendment and restatement of the Company’s Bylaws (the “Amended Bylaws”). The Amended Bylaws (i) provide the Company’s stockholders the concurrent power to amend the Company’s Bylaws if such amendment is approved by a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter and (ii) reduce the percentage of outstanding stock required for stockholders to call a special meeting, from a majority to 20% of all the votes entitled to be cast at such special meeting.

The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended Bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 3.1
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hanesbrands 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 26, 2017
 
HANESBRANDS INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Joia M. Johnson
 
 
 
 
Joia M. Johnson
 
 
 
 
Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary




Exhibits
 
Exhibit 3.1
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hanesbrands Inc.