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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-359811"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFAM"
cik: "0001437578"
company_name: "BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC."
filed_at: "2021-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T00:04:18.937433+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bright Horizons authorizes up to $400M share repurchase program, replacing prior $300M authorization

## Summary
- Board authorized new $400M share repurchase program on Dec 16, 2021.
- Replaces $300M program from June 2018, of which only $0.2M remained.
- Repurchases may occur via open market, private deals, or 10b5-1 plans.
- Program has no expiration; may be suspended, modified, or ended anytime.
- Shares repurchased under the program will be retired.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-359811
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFAM
- cik: 0001437578
- company_name: BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
- filed_at: 2021-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000119312521359811/0001193125-21-359811-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000119312521359811/d275911d8k.htm

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