---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-004081"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMCR"
cik: "0001748790"
company_name: "Amcor plc"
filed_at: "2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:11:38.330413+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amcor completes 1-for-5 reverse stock split, reduces shares from 2.3B to ~461M

## Summary
- Reverse stock split effective Jan 14, 2026; ordinary shares and CDIs consolidated 1-for-5.
- Outstanding shares reduced from ~2.3B to ~461M; par value increased to $0.05 per share.
- Trading on NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) began split-adjusted Jan 15, 2026, with new CUSIP G0250X 149.
- Shareholders entitled to fractional shares will receive cash; equity awards proportionately adjusted.
- No change to business operations, financial guidance, or dividend policy announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-004081
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMCR
- cik: 0001748790
- company_name: Amcor plc
- filed_at: 2026-01-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748790/000110465926004081/0001104659-26-004081-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748790/000110465926004081/tm262755d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-004081.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 71cf3c8ab430d2b3191de1fcbc5a58d74904d446
  claim: Amcor plc: Amended memorandum of association to effect a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, consolidating ordinary shares, reducing authorized shares, and increasing par value to $0.05 per share for both ordinary and preferred shares (effective 2026-01-14).
  evidence_excerpt: On January 14, 2026, Amcor plc (“Amcor”) filed an amendment to its memorandum of association to effect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split previously approved by Amcor shareholders at its annual general meeting of shareholders held on November 6, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748790/000110465926004081/0001104659-26-004081-index.htm

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