---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-123227"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFSI"
cik: "0001745916"
company_name: "PennyMac Financial Services, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T18:48:50.158230+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PennyMac ordered to pay $155M in Black Knight arbitration; trade secrets claim denied

## Summary
- Arbitrator awarded Black Knight $155,230,792 for breach of contract, plus interest and attorney fees; all trade secret misappropriation claims rejected.
- PLS retains full ownership of SSE servicing platform with no restrictions on use or development.
- Company expects to record litigation reserve in Q4 2023 reducing earnings and book value per share by approximately $2.85.
- PFSI had $1.2B cash at Sept 30, 2023, providing ample liquidity to fulfill the interim award.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-123227
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFSI
- cik: 0001745916
- company_name: PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1745916/000110465923123227/0001104659-23-123227-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1745916/000110465923123227/tm2332120d1_8k.htm

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