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

On November 10, 2020, the Board of Directors of ContraFect Corporation (the "Company") amended and restated the Company's bylaws (as amended and restated, the "Amended and Restated Bylaws") to amend Article IX to provide that unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Amended and Restated By-Laws, along with a copy marked to show changes from the prior by-laws, are filed herewith as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively. The above description of the amendment contained in the Amended and Restated By-Laws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended and Restated By-Laws, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d) Exhibits



Exhibit
  No.        Description

3.1            Amended and Restated Bylaws of ContraFect Corporation, as adopted on
             November 10, 2020

3.2            Amended and Restated Bylaws of ContraFect Corporation, as adopted on
             November 10, 2020, marked to show amendments

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