Stockholders Approve Shareholder-Friendly Amendments to Equity Incentive Plan

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Okta's stockholders approved key amendments to its equity incentive plan, eliminating automatic share increases and liberal share recycling, which is a positive development for controlling future share dilution.

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• Equity Plan Amendment Approved

  Stockholders approved amendments to the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, removing the "evergreen" provision for automatic annual share increases and liberal share recycling for stock options and stock appreciation rights. This follows the definitive proxy statement filed on May 7, 2026, which proposed these changes.

• Reduced Future Dilution

  The approved changes are expected to limit future share dilution by preventing automatic increases in the pool of shares available for equity awards and restricting certain share recycling practices, representing a positive governance improvement.

• Director Elections

  Anthony Bates and David Schellhase were elected as Class III directors to serve on the Board until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders.

• Auditor Ratification

  Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.

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Okta's stockholders approved significant amendments to the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, including the removal of the "evergreen" provision for automatic share increases and liberal share recycling. These changes are positive for shareholders as they reduce potential future dilution from equity awards. The filing also reports the routine election of directors and ratification of the auditor.