Shareholders Approve Major Capital Structure Overhaul, Doubling Authorized Class A Shares

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Cloudflare shareholders approved a major capital structure overhaul, including the creation of a new non-voting Class C common stock and a doubling of authorized Class A common stock to 4.5 billion shares, enabling significant future equity issuance but raising potential dilution concerns.

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• Capital Structure Overhaul Approved

  Stockholders approved amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation to establish a new non-voting Class C common stock and implement the Class C Split.

• Authorized Class A Shares Doubled

  The number of authorized Class A common stock shares was increased from 2,250,000,000 to 4,500,000,000.

• Authorized Preferred Stock Increased

  The number of authorized Preferred Stock shares was increased from 225,000,000 to 450,000,000.

• Equity Plans Amended and Approved

  The amendment and restatement of the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan were approved, becoming effective upon the Class C Split.

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Cloudflare shareholders have approved a comprehensive capital structure overhaul, including the creation of a new non-voting Class C common stock and a substantial increase in authorized shares. The doubling of authorized Class A common stock to 4.5 billion shares provides the company with significant flexibility for future equity financing, acquisitions, and employee compensation. However, this also introduces substantial potential for dilution for existing shareholders. The approval of the amended equity incentive and employee stock purchase plans further facilitates future share issuance. This development finalizes proposals previously outlined in proxy filings and is a critical milestone amidst ongoing lawsuits challenging these changes.