Direct Digital Holdings shareholders approve governance changes; Nasdaq grants compliance extension to Oct 14, 2025

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.

Stockholders elected five directors: Mark D. Walker, Keith W. Smith, Richard Cohen, Antoinette Leatherberry, Mistelle Locke.
Amendment to 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan approved to increase shares issuable by 4,000,000 shares.
Certificate of Incorporation amended to provide officer exculpation and delete Section 203 waiver.
Nasdaq Hearings Panel granted extension through October 14, 2025, to regain compliance with stockholders' equity requirement.
Company must satisfy interim conditions or face delisting from Nasdaq.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.: Amended certificate of incorporation to provide officer exculpation and delete Section 203 waiver (effective 2025-06-10).

Change: charter amendment
Effective: 2025-06-10

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On June 10, 2025, following stockholder approval at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “ 2025 Annual Meeting ”) of Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (the “ Company ”), the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment (the “ Certificate of Amendment ”) to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, effective upon filing, to provide for officer exculpation and to delete the waiver of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law

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