Viper Energy Seeks to Restrict Shareholder Right to Call Special Meetings

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Viper Energy filed its definitive proxy statement, detailing proposals for its annual meeting, including a significant amendment to restrict shareholder rights to call special meetings, and providing extensive disclosures on executive compensation and related party transactions.

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• Annual Shareholder Meeting Scheduled

  The Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled for May 19, 2026, where shareholders will vote on several proposals.

• Proposed Charter Amendment Restricts Shareholder Rights

  Shareholders will vote on an amendment to the certificate of incorporation to require a 20% 'net long position' held continuously for at least one year to call special meetings, aligning with existing bylaws and making it more difficult for shareholders to initiate such meetings.

• Executive Compensation Details Disclosed

  The filing provides detailed 2025 compensation for Named Executive Officers (NEOs), who are primarily compensated by parent Diamondback Energy, with Viper granting additional performance-based equity awards.

• Significant Related Party Transactions Detailed

  The proxy statement includes extensive disclosures on past related party transactions, such as the $4.0 billion all-equity Sitio Acquisition and the $873 million cash and equity 2025 Drop Down with Diamondback affiliates.

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Viper Energy's definitive proxy statement outlines proposals for its upcoming annual meeting, with a notable amendment to the company's certificate of incorporation. This amendment would formalize a more restrictive standard for shareholders to call special meetings, requiring a 20% "net long position" held continuously for at least one year, aligning the certificate with existing bylaws. This change is a negative development for corporate governance as it limits shareholder influence. The filing also provides comprehensive details on executive compensation, noting that most executive officers are seconded from parent company Diamondback and receive additional equity awards from Viper. Furthermore, it details significant related party transactions from 2025, including the $4.0 billion all-equity Sitio Acquisition and the $873 million cash and equity 2025 Drop Down, as well as the recent 2026 secondary offering by selling stockholders from which Viper received no proceeds.