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accession: "0000950170-23-003292"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRKR"
cik: "0001109354"
company_name: "BRUKER CORP"
filed_at: "2023-02-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T06:25:36.665051+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Frank Laukien adopts 10b5-1 plan to sell up to 800,000 shares by May 19, 2023

## Summary
- Plan covers up to 800,000 shares, less than 3% of Laukien's holdings as of Feb 16, 2023.
- Plan is for asset diversification, tax planning, and to fund the planned Laukien Science Foundation.
- Laukien retains no discretion over timing; plan runs through May 19, 2023.
- He will continue to meet stock ownership guidelines (5x base salary) after sales.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-003292
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRKR
- cik: 0001109354
- company_name: BRUKER CORP
- filed_at: 2023-02-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000095017023003292/0000950170-23-003292-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000095017023003292/brkr-20230221.htm

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