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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000927066-24-000162"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DVA"
cik: "0000927066"
company_name: "DAVITA INC."
filed_at: "2024-09-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:22:23.013050+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DaVita board approves $2B increase to share repurchase program

## Summary
- Board added $2B in repurchase authority; no expiration date, no obligation to repurchase.
- Repurchases may occur via open market, private deals, or existing agreement with Berkshire Hathaway.
- Bylaws amended to revise stockholder nomination and meeting procedures; effective immediately.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000927066-24-000162
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DVA
- cik: 0000927066
- company_name: DAVITA INC.
- filed_at: 2024-09-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927066/000092706624000162/0000927066-24-000162-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927066/000092706624000162/dva-20240905.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000927066-24-000162
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000927066-24-000162.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000927066-24-000162.txt

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