---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-002303"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCRN"
cik: "0001141103"
company_name: "CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC"
filed_at: "2025-02-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T06:47:36.925862+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cross Country Healthcare receives FTC Second Request for Aya merger; close expected H2 2025

## Summary
- FTC issued Second Request under HSR Act, extending waiting period until 30 days after substantial compliance by both parties.
- Merger close now expected in second half of 2025, delayed from previous timeline.
- Company and Aya are working cooperatively with FTC; continue to respond to request.
- Merger still requires stockholder approval and other customary closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-002303
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCRN
- cik: 0001141103
- company_name: CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC
- filed_at: 2025-02-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000095010325002303/0000950103-25-002303-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000095010325002303/dp225185_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-25-002303.txt

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