---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-26-006921"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCRN"
cik: "0001141103"
company_name: "CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:24:40.294651+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cross Country Healthcare to be acquired by Knox Lane for $13.25/share in $437M all-cash deal

## Summary
- Deal valued at ~$437M, with stockholders receiving $13.25 per share in cash.
- 31% premium to May 6 closing price and 45% premium to 90-day VWAP.
- Expected to close Q3 2026, subject to stockholder approval and HSR clearance.
- Company cancels Q1 2026 earnings call (May 7) and 2026 Annual Meeting (May 11).
- Equity financing from Knox Lane secured; termination fee of ~$14.2M applies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-26-006921
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCRN
- cik: 0001141103
- company_name: CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000095010326006921/0000950103-26-006921-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000095010326006921/dp246394_8k.htm

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