---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-159318"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LFST"
cik: "0001845257"
company_name: "LifeStance Health Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T08:31:16.874976+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LifeStance annual meeting elects directors, ratifies PwC as auditor

## Summary
- Darren Black, Eric Shuey, and Robert Bessler elected Class II directors; each received >252M votes in favor.
- Ratification of PwC as independent auditor for FY 2023 approved with 325.3M for, 81k against, 286k abstain.
- Broker non-votes of 28.97M were recorded on the director election proposal.
- All three director nominees and auditor ratification passed with substantial shareholder support.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-159318
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LFST
- cik: 0001845257
- company_name: LifeStance Health Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1845257/000119312523159318/0001193125-23-159318-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1845257/000119312523159318/d690331d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  LifeStance Health Group, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2023-06-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-01
  source text: Proposal 2: Ratification of the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The stockholders of the Company ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2023. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain 325,318,177 81,476 285,871
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1845257/000119312523159318/0001193125-23-159318-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  LifeStance Health Group, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-06-01 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-01
  source text: Proposal 1: Election of Directors The stockholders of the Company elected the director nominees listed below to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors as members of Class II for a term of three years. The results of the vote were as follows: Name of Nominee For Withhold Broker Non-Votes Darren Black 252,313,764 44,403,573 28,968,187 Eric Shuey 270,607,447 26,109,890 28,968,187 Robert Bessler, M.D. 270,587,609 26,129,728 28,968,187
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1845257/000119312523159318/0001193125-23-159318-index.htm

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