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Get filing alertsWorkiva shareholders approve 3.9M share increase to equity compensation plan
Filed June 2, 2026 · Period ending May 28, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Stockholders approved expanding the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan by 3.9 million shares, increasing the total authorized from 17.76M to 21.66M shares. This 22% increase in the share pool creates potential dilution as new equity awards are granted to employees and executives.
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The equity plan expansion received 84% shareholder support at the May 28 annual meeting, with 62.2M votes for and 11.8M against. The additional shares are immediately available for stock options, restricted stock, and performance awards.
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Three Class III directors were re-elected for three-year terms expiring in 2029: Michael M. Crow, R. Scott Herren, and Julie Iskow. All received majority shareholder support.
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Executive compensation received advisory approval with 70% shareholder support (51.6M for, 22.3M against). This non-binding say-on-pay vote indicates general acceptance of current executive pay practices.
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Summary
Workiva held its annual meeting on May 28, 2026, where shareholders approved a significant expansion of the company's equity compensation program. The key development is the 3.9 million share increase to the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, bringing total authorized shares to 21.66 million—a 22% expansion of the compensation pool.
This creates meaningful dilution potential for existing shareholders as the company grants stock options, restricted shares, and performance awards to employees and executives over time. The strong 84% approval suggests shareholders view the expansion as necessary for talent retention and recruitment, though it comes at the cost of ownership dilution.
The company also received routine approvals for director elections and executive compensation, with the say-on-pay vote passing at 70%—solid but not overwhelming support. Retail investors should monitor upcoming quarterly filings to see how quickly Workiva deploys these new shares and whether the pace of equity grants accelerates. Watch for disclosure of total shares outstanding and fully diluted share count in the next 10-Q to gauge the actual dilution impact.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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an additional 3,900,000 shares of Class A common stock are now available for issuance under the Amended and Restated Plan.
The approval makes 3.9 million additional shares immediately available for equity grants to employees and executives. This represents potential dilution to existing shareholders as new equity awards are granted and vest over time.
Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Annual meeting held May 28, 2026: three Class III directors elected, executive compensation approved, equity plan share increase approved.
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Proposal 3: Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Workiva Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares that may be issued under the Plan ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes 62,218,60711,806,40818,3204,805,109 As a result, the amendment and restatement of the Workiva Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares that may be issued under the Plan was approved.
Shareholders approved an amendment to increase the share reserve under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan with approximately 84% support. This expands the pool of shares available for future equity compensation grants to employees and executives, which may result in additional shareholder dilution.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Workiva filed an 8-K to disclose an amendment and restatement of its 2014 Equity Incentive Plan effective May 28, 2026.
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Workiva Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated May 28, 2026)
The company amended and restated its 2014 Equity Incentive Plan effective May 28, 2026. The 8-K does not provide details on what changes were made to the plan, such as share reserve increases, eligibility modifications, or award term adjustments. Investors would need to review the full exhibit to understand the material terms.
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