UNITED STATES

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

March 23, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

0-3498

16-0797789

(State or other jurisdiction
  of incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

90 Taylor Drive, North Tonawanda, New York

14120-0748

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 694-0800

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By laws; Change in Fiscal Year.

                (a)           On March 23, 2015, the Directors of Taylor Devices, Inc., by unanimous written consent, approved the adoption of a new section to the Corporation's By-laws.  The new Section 4, entitled "Forum Selection," has been added to the Corporation's By-laws in Article VII, "Miscellaneous Provisions," and reads as follows:

Section 4.  Exclusive Forum.  Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation's shareholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the New York Business Corporation Law or the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws (as either may be amended from time to time), or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine, shall be a federal or state court located within the State of New York.

                The new section became effective upon adoption on March 23, 2015.
 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number   Description                                                                                                                           

3(viii)                      Amendment to By-laws adopted and effective March 23, 2015.

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.

 

TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.

 

(registrant)



Date:  March 24, 2015



By: 



 /s/Douglas P. Taylor

 

Douglas P. Taylor, President
and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 3(viii).     Amendment to By-laws adopted and effective March 23, 2015:

Section 4.  Exclusive Forum.  Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation's shareholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the New York Business Corporation Law or the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws (as either may be amended from time to time), or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine, shall be a federal or state court located within the State of New York.

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