泰达数据与激进投资者Lynrock Lake达成合作协议，任命新董事

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This 8-K formalizes a significant corporate governance development for Teradata. The cooperation agreement with Lynrock Lake Partners LLC, an activist investor, outlines a clear path for board refreshment, including the immediate appointment of an experienced finance and technology executive, Melissa Fisher, and a plan for a second new director. This agreement also includes a commitment for two current directors to not seek re-election in upcoming annual meetings. Critically, the agreement incorporates customary standstill provisions, which prevent Lynrock Lake from engaging in further activist actions for a specified period, providing stability and reducing potential proxy contest risks. This collaborative resolution with an activist investor, coupled with strategic board enhancements, is generally viewed positively as it can lead to improved governance and strategic alignment.

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• 合作协议签署

  Teradata 与激进投资者 Lynrock Lake Partners LLC 于 2026 年 2 月 10 日签署了合作协议。

• 董事会换届计划

  董事会将从九名成员扩大到十名成员，于2026年3月1日任命梅拉莎·费舍尔为新任I类董事，并计划于2026年8月1日任命第二名新任II类董事。

• 指挥层离职

  2026 年年度会议上，现任一名Class I董事将不会被提名为连任，而现任一名Class II董事将不会被提名为2027 年年度会议的连任。

• 停滞条款

  Lynrock Lake has agreed to vote its shares with the Board's recommendations and abide by customary standstill and non-disparagement clauses, reducing potential activist pressure.

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This 8-K formalizes a significant corporate governance development for Teradata. The cooperation agreement with Lynrock Lake Partners LLC, an activist investor, outlines a clear path for board refreshment, including the immediate appointment of an experienced finance and technology executive, Melissa Fisher, and a plan for a second new director. This agreement also includes a commitment for two current directors to not seek re-election in upcoming annual meetings. Critically, the agreement incorporates customary standstill provisions, which prevent Lynrock Lake from engaging in further activist actions for a specified period, providing stability and reducing potential proxy contest risks. This collaborative resolution with an activist investor, coupled with strategic board enhancements, is generally viewed positively as it can lead to improved governance and strategic alignment.