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accession: "0001097149-26-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALGN"
cik: "0001097149"
company_name: "ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:13:17.718025+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Align Technology announces $200M open market stock repurchase under $1B program

## Summary
- Plans to repurchase $200M of common stock via open market under $1.0B program authorized April 2025.
- CFO John Morici cites confidence in long-term strategy and balance sheet strength.
- Repurchases expected to be completed by October 2026, funded with domestic cash.
- As of March 31, 2026: 71.6M shares outstanding, $1,059.8M cash and equivalents ($206.6M domestic).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001097149-26-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALGN
- cik: 0001097149
- company_name: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1097149/000109714926000036/0001097149-26-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1097149/000109714926000036/algn-20260430.htm

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