---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-005627"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMCR"
cik: "0001748790"
company_name: "Amcor plc"
filed_at: "2025-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T14:56:15.597147+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amcor and Berry file joint proxy statement; shareholder meetings set for Feb 25, 2025

## Summary
- Definitive joint proxy statement filed with SEC; shareholder meetings for both companies scheduled for February 25, 2025.
- Transaction expected to close in middle of calendar year 2025; $650 million in identified cost, growth, and financial synergies projected by end of year three.
- Combined company projected to generate over $3 billion annual cash flow and deliver over 35% adjusted cash EPS accretion.
- Boards of both companies unanimously recommend the transaction.
- Record date for shareholders is January 17, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-005627
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMCR
- cik: 0001748790
- company_name: Amcor plc
- filed_at: 2025-01-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748790/000110465925005627/0001104659-25-005627-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748790/000110465925005627/tm2431373d13_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-005627.txt

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