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Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) boosts authorized shares to 400M and re-elects directors

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Lucid Diagnostics Inc. reported results of its annual stockholder meeting, where about 84.7% of shares entitled to vote were represented. Stockholders re-elected three Class B directors, approved an increase in authorized common shares, and ratified the company’s independent auditor.

Authorized common stock rose by 100,000,000 shares, from 300,000,000 to 400,000,000, through an amendment to the certificate of incorporation that became effective upon filing with the Delaware Secretary of State. Stockholders also ratified CBIZ CPAs P.C. as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.

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Lucid shareholders approved more authorized shares and routine governance items.

The key change is an amendment increasing authorized common stock from 300,000,000 to 400,000,000 shares. This does not itself issue new stock but expands the company’s capacity for future equity actions such as financings, equity compensation, or acquisitions.

All three Class B directors were re-elected with strong support, and CBIZ CPAs P.C. was ratified as auditor for the year ending December 31, 2025. These outcomes suggest continuity in governance and auditing arrangements, while the larger share authorization simply creates flexibility; actual impact depends on any future issuances the company may pursue.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Voting participation 84.7% of shares Shares outstanding and entitled to vote represented at annual meeting
Authorized common stock before 300,000,000 shares Authorized common shares prior to amendment
Authorized common stock after 400,000,000 shares Authorized common shares after amendment approval
Votes for share increase 152,941,468 votes For amendment to increase authorized common stock
Votes for auditor ratification 161,813,118 votes For ratifying CBIZ CPAs P.C. as 2025 auditor
Votes for Cox re-election 97,413,460 votes For James L. Cox, M.D. as Class B director
Class B directors financial
"The election of three members of the Company’s board of directors as Class B directors"
Certificate of Incorporation regulatory
"to approve an amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation, as amended"
A certificate of incorporation is an official government document that creates a corporation and records key facts such as its legal name, basic governance structure, and stock authorization—think of it as a company's birth certificate plus its basic rulebook. Investors care because it establishes the company’s legal existence, limits owners’ personal liability, and sets the framework for issuing shares and enforcing shareholder rights, which affects ownership, control and the company’s ability to raise capital.
independent registered certified public accounting firm financial
"to ratify the appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm"
broker non-votes financial
"Name | | For | | Authority Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes"
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emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company The information disclosed under Item 5.07 is incorporated"
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 24, 2026

 

LUCID DIAGNOSTICS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   001-40901   82-5488042

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

360 Madison Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, New York   10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (917) 813-1828

 

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
  
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
  
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
  
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share   LUCD   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.03.Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

The information disclosed under Item 5.07 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On June 24, 2026, Lucid Diagnostics Inc. (the “Company”) held an annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Stockholders representing approximately 84.7% of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote were present in person or by proxy. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders elected each of management’s nominees for director and approved each of the other matters considered. A description of the matters considered by the stockholders and a tally of the votes on each such matter are set forth below.

 

1. The election of three members of the Company’s board of directors as Class B directors, to hold office until the third succeeding annual meeting and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The Board is divided into three classes, Class A, Class B and Class C. As of the Annual Meeting, there were two directors in Class A, Stanley N. Lapidus and Jacque J. Sokolov, M.D., whose terms expire at the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders, three directors in Class B, James L. Cox, M.D., John R. Palumbo and Ronald M. Sparks, whose terms expired at the Annual Meeting, and three directors in Class C, Lishan Aklog, M.D., Dennis A. Matheis and Debra J. White, whose terms expire at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. The board nominated Dr. Cox, Mr. Palumbo and Mr. Sparks for re-election as Class B directors. Each of the board’s nominees for director was elected, as follows:

 

Name   For   Authority Withheld   Broker Non-Votes
James L. Cox, M.D.   97,413,460   21,957,997   46,065,680
John R. Palumbo   99,146,219   20,225,238   46,065,680
Ronald M. Sparks   97,277,136   22,094,321   46,065,680

 

2. A proposal to approve an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s certificate of incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), to increase the total number of shares of common stock the Company is authorized to issue by 100,000,000 shares, from 300,000,000 shares to 400,000,000 shares. The amendment was approved, as follows:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
152,941,468   12,113,250   382,419  

 

A fuller description of the Amendment is set forth beginning on page 7 of the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed by the Company on April 30, 2026 (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”), which description is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the amendment from the Definitive Proxy Statement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the amendment, which is included as Annex A to the Definitive Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

A certificate of amendment reflecting the Amendment was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 24, 2026 and became effective on such date.

 

3. A proposal to ratify the appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025. The ratification of the appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C. was approved, as follows:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
161,813,118   2,425,251   1,198,768  

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
3.1   Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 24, 2026.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: June 24, 2026 LUCID DIAGNOSTICS INC.
     
  By: /s/ Dennis McGrath
    Dennis McGrath
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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FAQ

What did Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) shareholders approve at the latest annual meeting?

Shareholders approved all items, including re-election of three Class B directors, an increase in authorized common shares to 400,000,000, and ratification of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.

How many shares is Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) now authorized to issue?

Lucid Diagnostics is now authorized to issue 400,000,000 shares of common stock. Stockholders approved amending the certificate of incorporation to raise the authorized share count by 100,000,000 from the prior 300,000,000, and the amendment became effective upon filing in Delaware.

What was stockholder participation at the Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) annual meeting?

Approximately 84.7% of Lucid Diagnostics shares outstanding and entitled to vote were represented at the annual meeting. This relatively high participation came from shareholders present in person or by proxy and provided a strong voting base for all proposals considered.

Which directors were re-elected to Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD)’s board?

Shareholders re-elected three Class B directors: James L. Cox, M.D., John R. Palumbo and Ronald M. Sparks. Each received tens of millions of votes in favor, with separate tallies of votes for, authority withheld, and broker non-votes reported for transparency.

Who is the independent auditor for Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) for 2025?

CBIZ CPAs P.C. was ratified as Lucid Diagnostics’ independent registered certified public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025. The ratification received 161,813,118 votes for, 2,425,251 against, and 1,198,768 abstentions, with no broker non-votes reported.

What was the vote outcome on Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD)’s share increase amendment?

The amendment to increase authorized common shares received 152,941,468 votes for, 12,113,250 against and 382,419 abstentions, with no broker non-votes. This approval allowed the company to raise authorized common stock from 300,000,000 shares to 400,000,000 shares.

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