8-K: Current report
Published on June 4, 2026
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 3, 2026
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On June 3, 2026, stockholders of Lyft, Inc. (the “Company”) approved amendments to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation as described in Proposal 5 and Proposal 6 in Item 5.07 below (the “Charter Amendments”) and in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2026. 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.
The full text of the Amended Charter is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On June 3, 2026, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Meeting”). The stockholders of the Company voted on the following six proposals at the Meeting, each of which is more fully described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2026:
1.To elect three Class I directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;
2.To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2026;
3.To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;
4.To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;
5.To approve an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove inoperative provisions, including references to Class B common stock and to update other miscellaneous provisions; and
6.To approve an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation.
1. Election of Directors
Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on the votes set forth above, each director nominee was duly elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successor is duly elected and qualified.
2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 304,464,590 | 780,506 | 388,141 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
3. Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 244,638,672 | 18,943,909 | 563,430 | 41,487,226 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
4. Advisory Vote on Frequency of Future Stockholder Advisory Votes on Compensation of Named Executive Officers
1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 259,208,910 | 1,559,658 | 3,107,590 | 269,853 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders advised that they were in favor of every one year as the frequency of holding a non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Based on the results of the vote, and consistent with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), the Board has determined to hold a non-binding advisory vote regarding named executive officer compensation every one year until the next required non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of holding future votes regarding named executive officer compensation.
5. Amendment of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Remove Inoperative Provisions, Including References to Class B Common Stock and Update Other Miscellaneous Provisions
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 262,132,351 | 1,569,766 | 443,894 | 41,487,226 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders approved the amendment of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to remove inoperative provisions, including references to Class B common stock and update other miscellaneous provisions.
6. Amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Reflect Delaware Law Provisions Regarding Officer Exculpation
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 247,358,778 | 16,363,190 | 424,043 | 41,487,226 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on the votes set forth above, the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reflect Delaware law provisions regarding officer exculpation.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | |||||||
| 3.1 | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) | |||||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| LYFT, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: | June 4, 2026 | /s/ Lindsay Llewellyn | ||||||
| Lindsay Llewellyn | ||||||||
| Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary | ||||||||