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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-112839"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLBD"
cik: "0001589526"
company_name: "Blue Bird Corp"
filed_at: "2026-10-01T20:18:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:24:05.891769+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blue Bird (BLBD) files 8-K for resale prospectus supplement covering up to 2,702,180 shares

## Summary
- Filed an 8-K on Oct. 1, 2026 for a prospectus supplement to S-3 File No. 333-284017 covering resale of up to 2,702,180 common shares.
- The shares are issuable upon exchange, retraction or redemption of non-voting Exchangeable Shares of MB Exchangeco Inc., an indirect wholly owned Canadian subsidiary.
- Exchangeable Shares were issued in connection with Blue Bird's April 1, 2026 acquisition of the 50% Micro Bird joint venture interest held by its former joint venture partner.
- The 8-K was filed solely for Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP's opinion on stock validity, attached as Exhibit 5.1; Exhibit 23.1 consent and 104 cover page are also listed.
- Signed by Ted M. Scartz, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, dated October 1, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-112839
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLBD
- cik: 0001589526
- company_name: Blue Bird Corp
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T20:18:14+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000110465926112839/0001104659-26-112839-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000110465926112839/tm2626711d1_8k.htm

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