---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-123795"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RRX"
cik: "0000082811"
company_name: "REGAL REXNORD CORP"
filed_at: "2021-10-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T22:24:23.412769+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Regal Rexnord completes merger with Rexnord PMC; new name, ticker RRX, $6.99 special dividend paid

## Summary
- Merger closed on Oct 4, 2021; Regal Beloit renamed Regal Rexnord, ticker changed to RRX on Oct 5.
- Special cash dividend of $6.99 per share (~$284M aggregate) paid to RBC shareholders on Oct 5.
- Reiterated FY2022 revenue ~$5.0B, cost synergies ≥$120M over 3 years, FY2022 adj. EBITDA >$1B.
- Board expanded to 11; Theodore Crandall and Robin Walker-Lee appointed; new officers named (Morton, Zaba, Klun).
- ~$1.0B drawn under Credit Agreement post-closing; $184M senior notes redeemed; bridge facility terminated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-123795
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RRX
- cik: 0000082811
- company_name: REGAL REXNORD CORP
- filed_at: 2021-10-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 2.03, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82811/000110465921123795/0001104659-21-123795-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82811/000110465921123795/tm2129180d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-123795.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jason R. Longley changed role as Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis at REGAL REXNORD CORP.
  - Action: ceased to serve as principal accounting officer
  - Role: Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis
  source text: Jason R. Longley ceased to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer. Mr. Longley will serve as the Company’s Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82811/000110465921123795/0001104659-21-123795-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin J. Zaba was appointed as President, Motion Control Solutions at REGAL REXNORD CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Motion Control Solutions
  source text: Kevin J. Zaba became President, Motion Control Solutions of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82811/000110465921123795/0001104659-21-123795-index.htm
- Executive change
  Daniel J. Klun was appointed as Vice President and Corporate Controller at REGAL REXNORD CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President and Corporate Controller
  source text: Daniel J. Klun became Vice President and Corporate Controller of the Company, in which capacity Mr. Klun serves as the Company’s principal accounting officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82811/000110465921123795/0001104659-21-123795-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jerrald R. Morton was appointed as President, Integration - Motion Control Solutions at REGAL REXNORD CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Integration - Motion Control Solutions
  source text: Jerrald R. Morton became President, Integration - Motion Control Solutions of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82811/000110465921123795/0001104659-21-123795-index.htm
- Executive change
  Theodore D. Crandall was appointed as Director at REGAL REXNORD CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Theodore D. Crandall and Robin A. Walker-Lee were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82811/000110465921123795/0001104659-21-123795-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robin A. Walker-Lee was appointed as Director at REGAL REXNORD CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Theodore D. Crandall and Robin A. Walker-Lee were appointed to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82811/000110465921123795/0001104659-21-123795-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.