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Get filing alertsRiot Platforms shareholders approve 15M share equity plan expansion, re-elect directors
Filed June 15, 2026 · Period ending June 9, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Shareholders approved adding 15 million shares to the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (98.0% support), expanding the company's capacity to grant stock-based compensation to employees and executives.
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Shareholders approved executive compensation for fiscal 2025 with 98.0% support (210.5M for, 4.3M against), indicating satisfaction with pay practices.
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Lance D'Ambrosio and Michael Turner were re-elected as Class II directors with terms through 2029 (89.7% and 94.3% support respectively).
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Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 99.7% approval.
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Summary
Riot Platforms held its 2026 Annual Meeting on June 9, with shareholders approving all proposals by wide margins. The most material outcome was authorization of 15 million additional shares for the company's equity compensation plan, passing with 98.0% support. This expansion increases management's flexibility to grant stock-based awards to retain and incentivize employees in the competitive Bitcoin mining sector.
Shareholders also endorsed executive compensation for fiscal 2025 with 98.0% approval, re-elected two Class II directors to three-year terms, and ratified Deloitte as the company's auditor. All votes reflected strong shareholder support, with no contested proposals or governance concerns. The equity plan expansion is the primary takeaway for investors, as it will affect future dilution levels as the company scales its operations.
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Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Riot Platforms held its 2026 Annual Meeting, electing two Class II directors, ratifying Deloitte as auditor, approving executive compensation, and authorizing 15M additional equity plan shares.
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For | Against | Abstaining | Broker Non-Votes | 210,658,327 | 4,308,923 | 871,839 | 55,950,688
Shareholders approved the Seventh Amendment to the 2019 Equity Plan, authorizing an additional 15,000,000 shares for issuance under the plan. The proposal received 210,658,327 votes for, 4,308,923 against, and 871,839 abstaining, representing 98.0% approval of votes cast. This expansion increases the company's capacity to grant equity-based compensation to employees and executives.
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Director Nominee | Director Class | Expiration of Term | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | Lance D’Ambrosio | Class II | 2029 Annual Meeting | 193,555,099 | 22,283,990 | 55,950,688 | Michael Turner | Class II | 2029 Annual Meeting | 203,597,300 | 12,241,789 | 55,950,688
Shareholders elected Lance D'Ambrosio and Michael Turner as Class II directors with terms expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting. D'Ambrosio received 193,555,099 votes for and 22,283,990 withheld (89.7% support of votes cast), while Turner received 203,597,300 for and 12,241,789 withheld (94.3% support). Both elections were uncontested and passed with strong support.
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For | Against | Abstaining | Broker Non-Votes | 270,339,887 | 810,653 | 639,237 | 0
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2026. The proposal received 270,339,887 votes for, 810,653 against, and 639,237 abstaining, representing 99.7% approval of votes cast. This is a routine annual ratification with overwhelming support.
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Stockholders approved 15M share increase to 2019 Equity Incentive Plan at 2026 Annual Meeting.
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On June 9, 2026, at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) of Riot Platforms, Inc. (the “Company”), the Company’s stockholders approved the Seventh Amendment (the “Seventh Amendment”) to the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2019 Equity Plan”), which increases the number of shares of the Company’s common stock, no par value per share, reserved for issuance under the 2019 Equity Plan by 15,000,000 additional shares.
Stockholders approved adding 15,000,000 shares to the company's equity compensation pool. This expands management's ability to grant stock-based compensation to employees and executives. The amendment was previously approved by the Board and Compensation Committee, and became effective immediately upon stockholder approval.
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