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Lyft (LYFT) director Janey Whiteside receives 928-share RSU equity grant

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lyft, Inc. director Janey Whiteside received an equity grant rather than buying shares on the market. On April 20, 2026, she acquired 928 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share through fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs) granted in lieu of quarterly cash retainers.

Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. After this grant, Whiteside directly holds 61,084 shares, including other RSUs that remain subject to their vesting schedules and conditions under Lyft’s Outside Director Compensation Policy.

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Insider Whiteside Janey
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 928 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 61,084 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. These securities are fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs were granted to the Reporting Person in lieu of quarterly cash retainers, at the election of the Reporting Person, under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy. Certain of these securities are RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, subject to the applicable vesting schedule and conditions of each RSU.
RSU shares granted 928 shares Fully vested RSUs granted on April 20, 2026
Price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for RSU grant
Total shares after grant 61,084 shares Direct holdings following the RSU award
Transaction code A (grant, award, or other acquisition) SEC Form 4 non-derivative transaction classification
Security type Class A Common Stock Underlying shares deliverable upon RSU settlement
restricted stock units (RSUs) financial
"These securities are fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right..."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock."
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Outside Director Compensation Policy financial
"The RSUs were granted ... under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy."
transaction code "A" regulatory
"transaction_code": "A", "transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Whiteside Janey

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O LYFT, INC.
185 BERRY STREET, SUITE 400

(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94107

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Lyft, Inc. [ LYFT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/20/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock04/20/2026A928(1)A$061,084(2)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. These securities are fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs were granted to the Reporting Person in lieu of quarterly cash retainers, at the election of the Reporting Person, under the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy.
2. Certain of these securities are RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock, subject to the applicable vesting schedule and conditions of each RSU.
/s/ Kevin C. Chen, by power of attorney04/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Lyft (LYFT) director Janey Whiteside report in this Form 4?

Janey Whiteside reported receiving an equity grant of 928 shares of Lyft Class A Common Stock. The shares came as fully vested restricted stock units (RSUs) granted under Lyft’s Outside Director Compensation Policy in lieu of quarterly cash retainers for her board service.

How many Lyft (LYFT) shares did Janey Whiteside acquire and what is her new total holding?

She acquired 928 shares of Lyft Class A Common Stock through fully vested RSUs at a reported price of $0.00 per share. Following this grant, her direct holdings increased to 61,084 shares, reflecting both granted stock and existing restricted stock unit positions.

Were Janey Whiteside’s Lyft (LYFT) shares bought on the open market?

No, the Form 4 shows a grant, not an open-market purchase. The transaction code “A” indicates a grant or award, and the 928 shares were issued via fully vested RSUs in lieu of cash retainers, at a reported price per share of $0.00.

What are RSUs in the context of this Lyft (LYFT) Form 4 filing?

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are rights to receive shares in the future, subject to conditions. In this filing, each RSU represents one share of Lyft Class A Common Stock, with some fully vested and others subject to an applicable vesting schedule and conditions under company policies.

Why did Lyft (LYFT) grant RSUs instead of paying cash to Janey Whiteside?

The footnotes state the RSUs were granted in lieu of quarterly cash retainers. Under Lyft’s Outside Director Compensation Policy, Whiteside elected to receive her retainer as fully vested RSUs, aligning a portion of her board compensation with Lyft’s equity instead of cash.