---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-012316"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COUR"
cik: "0001651562"
company_name: "Coursera, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:10:48.555950+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Coursera faces 3 shareholder lawsuits over Udemy merger; supplements proxy

## Summary
- Three complaints filed in NY and CA courts alleging disclosure deficiencies in merger proxy statement.
- Coursera and Udemy voluntarily add supplemental disclosures, including M&A Committee formation and financial projections.
- Special stockholder meetings for both companies to vote on merger set for April 9, 2026.
- Supplemental disclosures include Coursera cash $804M, Udemy cash $352M, combined cash $1,081M, debt $0.
- Coursera and Udemy deny all allegations; lawsuits deemed without merit but supplement to avoid delay.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-012316
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COUR
- cik: 0001651562
- company_name: Coursera, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1651562/000114036126012316/0001140361-26-012316-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1651562/000114036126012316/ef20069204_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-012316.txt

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