---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001874178-23-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RIVN"
cik: "0001874178"
company_name: "Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE"
filed_at: "2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T18:29:55.399491+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rivian shareholders elect Boone and Marcario as directors; human rights policy proposal rejected

## Summary
- Elected Karen Boone and Rose Marcario as Class II directors with ~93% and ~93% of votes cast, respectively.
- Ratified KPMG as independent auditor for FY2023 with 99.4% of votes cast in favor (823M for, 2.8M against).
- Advisory say-on-pay approved with ~94% of votes cast (625M for, 37M against, 0.9M abstain).
- Shareholder proposal for a human rights policy defeated: ~13% for, ~87% against (71M vs 476M).
- Total voting power represented ~82% of combined Class A and B shares outstanding.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001874178-23-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RIVN
- cik: 0001874178
- company_name: Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE
- filed_at: 2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000187417823000031/0001874178-23-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000187417823000031/rivn-20230621.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001874178-23-000031.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE shareholders approved Approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. at the 2023-06-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-21
  source text: Item 3 — Approval, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Votes FOR Votes AGAINST Votes ABSTAINED Broker Non-Votes 624,967,810 36,619,238 917,096 165,023,343
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000187417823000031/0001874178-23-000031-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-06-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-21
  source text: Item 2 — Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. Votes FOR Votes AGAINST Votes ABSTAINED 823,123,276 2,792,446 1,611,765
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000187417823000031/0001874178-23-000031-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE shareholders approved Election of two Class II directors for a term of office expiring on the date of the annual meeting of stockholders in 2026 and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified. at the 2023-06-21 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-21
  source text: Item 1 — Election of two Class II directors for a term of office expiring on the date of the annual meeting of stockholders in 2026 and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified. Votes FOR Votes WITHHELD Broker Non-Votes Karen Boone 617,185,581 45,318,563 165,023,343 Rose Marcario 617,907,847 44,596,297 165,023,343
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000187417823000031/0001874178-23-000031-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE shareholders rejected Stockholder proposal requesting the adoption of a human rights policy. at the 2023-06-21 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-21
  source text: Item 4 — Stockholder proposal requesting the adoption of a human rights policy. Votes FOR Votes AGAINST Votes ABSTAINED Broker Non-Votes 70,846,968 475,625,512 116,031,664 165,023,343
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000187417823000031/0001874178-23-000031-index.htm

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