---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-040783"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LYFT"
cik: "0001759509"
company_name: "Lyft, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-04T20:09:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T20:39:59.753405+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lyft stockholders approve charter amendments to remove Class B references and add officer exculpation

## Summary
- Three Class I directors elected: David Risher, Deborah Hersman, Dave Stephenson, each with over 255M votes.
- Ratified PwC as independent auditor for FY2026 with ~99.6% of votes cast in favor.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved with ~92% support; stockholders favor 1-year frequency for future votes.
- Charter amendment to remove inoperative Class B common stock references approved with ~99.4% for.
- Charter amendment adding officer exculpation provisions under Delaware law approved with ~93.8% for.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-040783
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LYFT
- cik: 0001759509
- company_name: Lyft, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-04T20:09:56+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759509/000162828026040783/0001628280-26-040783-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759509/000162828026040783/lyft-20260603.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Lyft, Inc.: Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed to remove inoperative provisions (including references to Class B common stock) and update miscellaneous provisions, and to reflect Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation (effective 2026-06-03).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2026-06-03
  source text: On June 3, 2026, in order to effect the Charter Amendments, the Company filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as so amended and restated, the “Amended Charter”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which became effective upon its filing.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759509/000162828026040783/0001628280-26-040783-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Lyft, Inc. shareholders approved Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation at the 2026-06-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-03
  source text: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 247,358,778 16,363,190 424,043 41,487,226
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759509/000162828026040783/0001628280-26-040783-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Lyft, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2026-06-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-03
  source text: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 304,464,590 780,506 388,141 -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759509/000162828026040783/0001628280-26-040783-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Lyft, Inc. shareholders approved Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove inoperative provisions, including references to Class B common stock and update other miscellaneous provisions at the 2026-06-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-03
  source text: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 262,132,351 1,569,766 443,894 41,487,226
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759509/000162828026040783/0001628280-26-040783-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Lyft, Inc. shareholders approved Election of three Class I directors at the 2026-06-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-03
  source text: David Risher 260,786,797 3,359,214 41,487,226 Deborah Hersman 262,965,316 1,180,695 41,487,226 Dave Stephenson 255,311,965 8,834,046 41,487,226
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759509/000162828026040783/0001628280-26-040783-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Lyft, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote on frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on compensation of named executive officers at the 2026-06-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-03
  source text: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 259,208,910 1,559,658 3,107,590 269,853 -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759509/000162828026040783/0001628280-26-040783-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Lyft, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers at the 2026-06-03 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-03
  source text: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 244,638,672 18,943,909 563,430 41,487,226
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1759509/000162828026040783/0001628280-26-040783-index.htm

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