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accession: "0001099590-25-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MELI"
cik: "0001099590"
company_name: "MERCADOLIBRE INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:44:00.104011+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MercadoLibre approves $4M buyback, sets director comp for 2025-2027

## Summary
- Independent directors receive $90k cash retainer + $150k equity per year, prorated for partial service.
- Additional annual retainers: $30k lead independent director, $15k Nominating chair, $21,913 each for Audit and Compensation chairs.
- Board authorized share repurchases up to $4.05M, expiring June 30, 2027; repurchased shares for general purposes and director comp.
- Equity awards granted as restricted stock or RSUs vesting at next annual meeting; settlement may be deferred under deferred compensation plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001099590-25-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MELI
- cik: 0001099590
- company_name: MERCADOLIBRE INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099590/000109959025000038/0001099590-25-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099590/000109959025000038/meli-20250801.htm

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