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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-093334"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMCR"
cik: "0001748790"
company_name: "Amcor plc"
filed_at: "2025-09-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:40:42.823913+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amcor adopts change-in-control severance plan for executives; CEO gets 2x multiplier

## Summary
- CIC Plan, effective Sep 23, 2025, covers CEO and officers reporting directly to CEO.
- CEO receives 2x base salary plus target bonus cash severance; other officers receive 1x.
- Benefits triggered only by qualifying termination within 60 days before to 2 years after a change in control.
- Includes pro rata annual bonus, 100% equity vesting (target performance), and up to 24 months of COBRA for US participants.
- Plan is intended to retain executives and reduce distraction during a potential change in control.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-093334
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMCR
- cik: 0001748790
- company_name: Amcor plc
- filed_at: 2025-09-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748790/000110465925093334/0001104659-25-093334-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748790/000110465925093334/tm2526675d1_8k.htm

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