Bylaw Amendment

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): April 29, 2020 LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   North Carolina   1-7898   56-0578072     (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer  Identification No.)     1000 Lowe’s Blvd.             Mooresville, NC   28117     (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)                       Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (704) 758-1000   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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered     Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share LOW New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐ Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Item 5.03        Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On April 29, 2020, the Board of Directors of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) approved amendments to the Company’s Bylaws to add explicit provisions regarding the use of remote communication in connection with shareholder meetings. Amendments were made to Article II, Sections 3, 4, 6 and 12 of the Bylaws. The foregoing summary in this Item 5.03 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bylaws, attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No.   Description 3.1   Bylaws of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., as amended and restated on April 29, 2020. SIGNATURE   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.     LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC.           Date: May 4, 2020 By: /s/ Ross W. McCanless     Name: Ross W. McCanless     Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary