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accession: "0001110803-26-000168"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ILMN"
cik: "0001110803"
company_name: "ILLUMINA, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-07T20:25:57+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-07T20:31:40.576839+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Illumina settles Icahn derivative suit over GRAIL; no payment, dismissal hearing Nov 2, 2026

## Summary
- Settlement reached Aug 21, 2025: mutual releases, no payment; dismissal with prejudice as to Icahn plaintiffs only.
- Dismissal without prejudice to other stockholders; three related derivative actions (Omaha, Roseville, Pavers) unaffected.
- Court hearing on proposed dismissal set for Nov 2, 2026, 1:30 p.m. ET before Vice Chancellor Fioravanti.
- Release includes potential claims against Andrew Teno for sharing confidential/privileged materials in the action.
- Litigation challenged Illumina's ~$8B GRAIL acquisition; EC's $476M fine later withdrawn after ECJ jurisdiction ruling.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001110803-26-000168
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ILMN
- cik: 0001110803
- company_name: ILLUMINA, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-07T20:25:57+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1110803/000111080326000168/0001110803-26-000168-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1110803/000111080326000168/ilmn-20260807.htm

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