---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-022180"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRKR"
cik: "0001109354"
company_name: "BRUKER CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T00:36:19.347096+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bruker authorizes up to $500M share repurchase over two years, declares $0.05 dividend

## Summary
- Board approved $500M share buyback from May 15, 2023 to May 14, 2025.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable June 16, 2023 to holders of record June 1.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, private deals, or 10b5-1 plans.
- Company intends to fund repurchases from cash on hand or existing credit facility.
- Authorization may be suspended, modified, or terminated at any time without notice.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-022180
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRKR
- cik: 0001109354
- company_name: BRUKER CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000095017023022180/0000950170-23-022180-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000095017023022180/brkr-20230515.htm

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