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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-26-011207"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KPLT"
cik: "0001785424"
company_name: "Katapult Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-27T20:59:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-27T21:00:07.409427+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Katapult discloses two shareholder lawsuits challenging merger proxy; provides supplemental disclosures

## Summary
- Two lawsuits filed July 15 and 16, 2026 in NY Supreme Court alleging proxy statement omissions; seek to enjoin merger or recover damages.
- Demand letters from purported stockholders received, making similar disclosure deficiency claims under federal securities laws.
- Special meeting of stockholders to approve merger remains scheduled for August 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
- Company denies wrongdoing but voluntarily supplements proxy with additional details on financial analyses and post-merger beneficial ownership.
- Supplemental disclosures include revised discount rate methodology for Katapult DCF and updated stock ownership table for Aaron's/CCFI merger.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-26-011207
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KPLT
- cik: 0001785424
- company_name: Katapult Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-27T20:59:29+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1785424/000095010326011207/0000950103-26-011207-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1785424/000095010326011207/dp250641_8k.htm

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