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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-26-011218"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CCRN"
cik: "0001141103"
company_name: "CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-27T22:01:40+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T10:06:03.515290+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Knox Lane completes acquisition of Cross Country Healthcare for $13.25/share; Joel Tremblay named CEO

## Summary
- Merger closed July 21, 2026; shareholders received $13.25 per share in cash.
- Joel Tremblay appointed CEO; Kevin Clark retires as CEO and Chairman.
- Company becomes privately held; common stock delisted from Nasdaq.
- Locums division acquired by All Star Healthcare Solutions, a Knox Lane portfolio company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-26-011218
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CCRN
- cik: 0001141103
- company_name: CROSS COUNTRY HEALTHCARE INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-27T22:01:40+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000095010326011218/0000950103-26-011218-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141103/000095010326011218/dp250670_8k.htm

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