Aurora Innovation, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Aurora Innovation, Inc. (AUR) filed an 8‑K on May 26, 2026 reporting the results of its May 21, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Holders of Class A and Class B common stock (voting as a single class; Class A = 1 vote/share, Class B = 10 votes/share; record date March 23, 2026) were present in person or by proxy representing 1,627,535,655 shares and 3,628,968,624 votes (over 76% of eligible votes), constituting a quorum. Stockholders elected three Class II directors—Gloria Boyland, Michelangelo Volpi and Lara Caimi—to serve until the 2029 annual meeting, approved the advisory “say-on-pay” vote for named executive officer compensation, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Meeting date: May 21, 2026; Record date: March 23, 2026; quorum: 3,628,968,624 votes (>76%).
• Directors elected (Class II, term to 2029):
  • Gloria Boyland: For 3,068,405,249; Withheld 83,653,724; Broker non‑votes 476,909,651.
  • Michelangelo Volpi: For 3,100,538,679; Withheld 51,520,294; Broker non‑votes 476,909,651.
  • Lara Caimi: For 3,150,654,403; Withheld 1,404,570; Broker non‑votes 476,909,651.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: For 3,083,735,814; Against 67,414,681; Abstain 908,478; Broker non‑votes 476,909,651.
• Ratification of auditor (PwC) for FY2026: For 3,618,888,003; Against 6,926,524; Abstain 3,154,097.

Why It Matters
These voting outcomes confirm Aurora’s board composition for the next term and show shareholder support for the company’s executive pay program and auditor choice. The advisory approval of compensation (a “say‑on‑pay” vote) is non‑binding but is a key governance signal to management and investors. Ratification of PwC ensures continuity of the company’s independent audit for the 2026 fiscal year. This 8‑K documents formal corporate governance actions that can affect oversight, investor confidence, and future disclosures.