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| EX-3.2 - EXHIBIT 3.2 - Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta | bylawamendmentsmarked1.htm |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of |
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 29, 2018 |
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF ATLANTA |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Federally chartered corporation | 000-51845 | 56-6000442 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
1475 Peachtree Street, NE | ||
Atlanta, GA 30309 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | ||
(404) 888-8000 | ||
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||
Not Applicable |
(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 March 29, 2018, in connection with its periodic review of corporate governance practices, the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ("Bank") revised and restated the Bank’s Bylaws (as revised and restated, the "Bylaws"), effective immediately. A summary of the principal amendments to the Bylaws approved by the Board is set forth below.
Capital Stock: The Bylaws were revised to clarify that the manner, form, issuance, transfer, repurchase and redemption of capital stock shall be as prescribed by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, Federal Housing Finance Agency regulations, and the Bank's Capital Plan. (Article VI)
Indemnification: The Bylaws procedures for obtaining indemnification and advancement of expenses were revised to address the enforcement of such rights, and to otherwise clarify the scope and nature of indemnification and advancement rights granted by the Bank. (Article VII)
Other Changes: The remaining amendments to the Bylaws were immaterial language changes or clarifying or conforming changes.
This summary is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the revised and restated Bylaws, a marked copy of which (to show changes from the prior version) is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and incorporated in this Item 5.03 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
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.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta | ||
Date: April 4, 2018 | By:/s/Reginald T. O'Shields | |
By: Reginald T. O'Shields | ||
Senior Vice President and | ||
General Counsel | ||