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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000921582-25-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IMAX"
cik: "0000921582"
company_name: "IMAX CORP"
filed_at: "2025-06-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T09:54:10.369165+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IMAX expands share buyback by $100M to $500M; extends program to mid-2027

## Summary
- IMAX increased share repurchase authorization by $100M; total now $500M with ~$250M remaining.
- Program extended one year through June 30, 2027; repurchases may occur via open market or 10b5-1 plans.
- Since July 2017, IMAX repurchased 15.1M shares (23% net reduction) for $249.3M.
- Shareholders elected all 10 director nominees, ratified PwC as auditor, and approved say-on-pay at June 11 meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000921582-25-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IMAX
- cik: 0000921582
- company_name: IMAX CORP
- filed_at: 2025-06-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921582/000092158225000046/0000921582-25-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921582/000092158225000046/imax-20250611.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000921582-25-000046.txt

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