Bylaw Amendment · Company Update

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): May 10, 2019 Parsons Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-07782 95-3232481 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 5875 Trinity Parkway #300 Centreville, Virginia 20120 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (703) 988-8500 (Registrant’s telephone number, include area code) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 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)) 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. ☐ 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, $1.00 par value PSN New York Stock Exchange Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On May 10, 2019, Parsons Corporation (the “ Company ”) filed an amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “ Amended and Restated Certificate ”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in connection with the closing of the initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The Company’s board of directors and stockholders previously approved the Amended and Restated Certificate to be filed in connection with the closing of the initial public offering. The Amended and Restated Certificate became effective on May 10, 2019. The Amended and Restated Certificate amends and restates the Company’s certificate of incorporation in its entirety to, among other things: (i) increase the authorized shares of the Company’s common stock to 1,000,000,000 shares; (ii) increase the authorized shares of the Company’s preferred stock to 100,000,000 shares, which may be issued from time to time by the Company’s board of directors in one or more series; (iii) prohibit cumulative voting in the election of directors; (iv) eliminate the ability of stockholders to call special meetings of stockholders; and (v) designate the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware to be the sole and exclusive forum for certain actions, including, but not limited to, derivative actions or proceedings brought on behalf of the Company or actions asserting claims of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of the Company’s directors, officers, employees or agents to the Company or the Company’s stockholders. The foregoing description of the provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate is qualified by reference to the Amended and Restated Certificate, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. On May 10, 2019, in connection with the closing of the initial public offering, the amended and restated bylaws of the Company (the “ Amended and Restated Bylaws ”), previously approved by the Company’s board of directors to become effective in connection with closing of the initial public offering, became effective. The Amended and Restated Bylaws amend and restate the Company’s bylaws in their entirety to, among other things: (i) establish procedures relating to the presentation of stockholder proposals at stockholder meetings; and (ii) establish procedures relating to the nomination of directors. The foregoing description of the amendments made by the Amended and Restated Bylaws is qualified by reference to the Amended and Restated Bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 8.01. Other Events. On May 10, 2019, the Company completed its initial public offering of 18,518,500 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $27.00 per share. A copy of the press release announcing the closing of the initial public offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Parsons Corporation. 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Parsons Corporation. 99.1 Press release dated May 10, 2019. 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. PARSONS CORPORATION Date: May 10, 2019 By: /s/ Michael R. Kolloway Michael R. Kolloway Chief Legal Officer and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Parsons Corporation. 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Parsons Corporation. 99.1 Press release dated May 10, 2019.