---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001393052-23-000055"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VEEV"
cik: "0001393052"
company_name: "VEEVA SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T23:09:14.126978+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Veeva converts all Class B shares to Class A, ending dual-class voting on Oct. 15, 2023

## Summary
- Class B shares automatically converted 1:1 into Class A shares on Oct. 15, 2023.
- Former Class B holders go from 10 votes per share to 1 vote per share.
- Total authorized shares reduced from 1 billion to 810 million via Class B retirement.
- Company filed amended charter on Oct. 16 to remove Class B references and forum selection provision.
- No change to economic interests or total shares outstanding.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001393052-23-000055
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VEEV
- cik: 0001393052
- company_name: VEEVA SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393052/000139305223000055/0001393052-23-000055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393052/000139305223000055/veev-20231015.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001393052-23-000055.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  VEEVA SYSTEMS INC: Filed amended and restated certificate of incorporation to remove Class B Common Stock references, remove forum selection provision, and make other clarifying updates, effective Oct 16, 2023 (effective 2023-10-16).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2023-10-16
  source text: Immediately following the filing of the Certificate of Retirement, the Company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Restated Certificate”) to remove references to Class B Common Stock to reflect the Conversion, to remove the forum selection provision in light of its inclusion in the Company’s Bylaws, and to make certain other clarifying changes and updates.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393052/000139305223000055/0001393052-23-000055-index.htm

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