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On October 20, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of WEC Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted amendments
to the Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”), effective October 20, 2016, to implement proxy access. Section 1.12 has been added to the Bylaws to permit a shareholder, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, owning 3% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock continuously for at least three years to nominate and include in the Company’s proxy materials for an annual meeting directors constituting
up to the greater of (i) 20% of the Board or (ii) two directors, provided that the shareholder(s) and nominee(s) satisfy the requirements specified in the Bylaws. The amendments to the Bylaws also include conforming changes.
The foregoing description of the amendments to the Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete copy of the Bylaws, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.