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| Commitments and Contingencies | Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies Non-cancelable purchase obligations For information related to outstanding non-cancelable purchase obligations and lease-related obligations, refer to the amounts disclosed in the audited financial statements in our 2025 Form 10-K. Amounts of non-cancelable purchase obligations mainly relate to third-party cloud hosting and software-as-a-service arrangements. For information regarding financing-related obligations, refer to Note 6 - Financing Arrangements. Legal matters We are subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and governmental inspections, audits, or investigations that arise in the ordinary course of our business. There are inherent uncertainties in these matters, some of which are beyond management’s control, making the ultimate outcomes difficult to predict. Moreover, management’s views and estimates related to these matters may change in the future, as new events and circumstances arise and the matters continue to develop. Based on the information known by the Company as of the date of this filing, except where otherwise indicated, it is not possible to provide an estimated amount of any loss or range of loss that may occur with respect to these matters, including without limitation, the matters described below. Even if we believe these matters are without merit and are vigorously defending them, we may not be successful. Any litigation to which we are a party may be resolved adversely or we may be subject to an unfavorable judgment that may not be reversed upon appeal. We may also decide to settle litigation, disputes, or other legal proceedings in some instances on terms that are unfavorable to us. In addition, we may become subject to orders or consent decrees imposed by government or regulatory authorities. Adverse decisions and settlements could affect our operating results in future periods or result in a liability or other amounts material to our consolidated financial statements. ZoomInfo Publicity Litigation On September 5, 2024, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against ZoomInfo Technologies LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging ZoomInfo Technologies LLC’s use of individuals’ names in public-facing web pages violates the Washington Personality Rights Act, and seeking statutory, compensatory and punitive damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees. The Company intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit. Quebec Privacy Litigation On March 17, 2025, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., ZoomInfo Technologies LLC, and ZoomInfo Canada Corp. in the Superior Court of Quebec, alleging that the Company’s collection and publication of personal information violated the Quebec Civil Code, Quebec’s statute regarding the protection of personal information in the private sector (LPRPSP), and the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. The plaintiffs seek statutory, compensatory and punitive damages, as well as costs and legal fees. The Company intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit. Colorado Consumer Protection Litigation On April 16, 2025, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against ZoomInfo Technologies LLC in the Superior Court of the State of Washington (Clark County), alleging that ZoomInfo Technologies LLC violated the State of Colorado’s Prevention of Telemarketing Fraud Act by listing cell phone numbers of Colorado residents in the Company’s online directory for commercial purposes without obtaining their consent. The suit seeks statutory damages, injunctive and other equitable relief, costs and attorneys’ fees. The Company intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit. Similarly, on June 26, 2025, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against Datanyze LLC, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, alleging that Datanyze LLC violated the State of Colorado’s Prevention of Telemarketing Fraud Act, on substantially the same grounds as the action filed against ZoomInfo Technologies LLC referred to above. The suit seeks statutory damages, injunctive and other equitable relief, costs and attorneys’ fees. Datanyze LLC intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit. Securities Litigation On September 4, 2024, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. and certain of its current and former officers and affiliates in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The suit, brought on behalf of purchasers of Company common stock between November 10, 2020, and August 5, 2024, alleges that the defendants made false and/or misleading statements related to the Company’s business, operations, and prospects, including in respect of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s performance, in violation of §10(b) and §20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The complaint seeks, among other relief, unspecified compensatory damages, equitable relief, and costs and expenses. The Company intends to vigorously defend against this lawsuit. On December 12, 2024, certain of the Company’s current and former directors and officers were named as defendants in a derivative shareholder lawsuit (in which the Company is a nominal defendant) filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. A second derivative action was filed on February 4, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. On March 3, 2025, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington entered an order consolidating the first two derivative actions into one consolidated derivative action. That consolidated derivative action is stayed pending further developments in the securities action described above. A third derivative action was filed on March 25, 2026 in the Delaware State Court of Chancery. The factual allegations in all of the derivative cases mirror the securities case described above. The complaints assert violations of the United States securities laws and state fiduciary duty laws, in addition to common law claims involving unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets. The derivative cases seek, among other things, unspecified compensatory damages on behalf of the Company arising out of the individual defendants’ alleged wrongful conduct. The Company intends to vigorously defend against these lawsuits.
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