NASDAQ: ROOT Root, Inc. 8-K

Root shareholders approve charter amendment limiting officer liability for duty breaches

Filed June 8, 2026 · Period ending June 3, 2026 · ~1 min read

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    Stockholders approved a charter amendment eliminating monetary liability for certain officers in breach of duty claims, extending protections previously available only to directors. The amendment passed with 22,990,364 votes for but faced notable opposition (3,404,961 against).

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    The charter amendment became effective June 4, 2026, one day after stockholder approval. Officers now have similar liability protections as directors under Delaware law.

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    Three Class III directors were re-elected to serve through 2029: Lawrence Hilsheimer, Alexander Timm, and Douglas Ulman. All three received majority support with varying levels of opposition votes.

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Generated by AI · Jun 9, 2026 3:18 PM