Yext board adopts majority voting for director elections; updates bylaws

Yext, Inc.

Adopted majority voting standard for uncontested director elections; plurality for contested.
Updated advance notice provisions for stockholder proposals and nominations.
Inserted forum selection provision for stockholder litigation.
Amendments effective immediately prior to proxy statement filing on April 27, 2026.
Also includes updates for Delaware law changes and technical corrections.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.95

Yext, Inc.: On April 23, 2026, the Board approved amendments to the Bylaws effective immediately prior to the filing of the proxy statement on April 27, 2026, adopting majority voting for uncontested director elections, updating advance notice provisions, adding a forum selection clause, and making other update (effective 2026-04-27).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2026-04-27

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On April 23, 2026, the Board of Directors of Yext, Inc. (the “Company”), acting upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors, approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), effective as of immediately prior to the filing of the Company’s proxy statement on April 27, 2026.

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