PayPal Shareholders Approve New Equity Plan Authorizing 83.7M Shares, Formalize Executive Departure

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PayPal shareholders approved a new equity incentive plan authorizing 83.7 million shares, representing approximately 9.5% potential dilution, and formalized an executive departure.

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• New Equity Incentive Plan Approved

  Shareholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Award Plan, authorizing up to 83.7 million shares for future equity awards, replacing the 2015 plan.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  The newly authorized shares represent approximately 9.5% potential dilution based on the company's current outstanding shares.

• Executive Departure Formalized

  The previously announced departure of Diego Scotti, EVP and General Manager of the Consumer Group, was formalized with a separation and release agreement detailing his severance benefits.

• Routine Annual Meeting Results

  Other annual meeting proposals, including the election of directors, advisory vote on executive compensation, and auditor ratification, were approved.

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Shareholders approved a new equity incentive plan that authorizes the issuance of up to 83.7 million shares for future equity awards. This represents approximately 9.5% potential dilution based on current outstanding shares, creating a significant overhang for the stock. The filing also formalizes the previously announced departure of EVP Diego Scotti, detailing his severance package.