---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-190213"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADTN"
cik: "0000926282"
company_name: "ADTRAN Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-07-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T18:52:06.156374+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ADTRAN Holdings completes merger of ADTRAN; ADVA exchange offer to settle July 15

## Summary
- Merger closed July 8, 2022; each ADTRAN share converted into one ADTRAN Holdings share (ADTN).
- Exchange offer for ADVA at 0.8244 ratio; 65.43% of ADVA shares tendered; settlement expected July 15.
- New board elected with Thomas Stanton as Chairman/CEO; Brian Protiva to become Vice Chairman post-exchange.
- ADTN shares listed on Nasdaq (ADTN) and approved for Frankfurt Stock Exchange (QH9).
- ADTRAN Holdings becomes successor issuer; prior ADTRAN shares to be delisted and deregistered.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-190213
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADTN
- cik: 0000926282
- company_name: ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-07-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312522190213/0001193125-22-190213-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312522190213/d367038d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-190213
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-190213.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-190213.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jacqueline H. Rice was elected as Director at ADTRAN Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: H. Fenwick Huss, Gregory J. McCray, Balan Nair, Jacqueline H. Rice and Kathryn A. Walker were elected to the Board of Directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312522190213/0001193125-22-190213-index.htm
- Executive change
  James D. Wilson, Jr. was appointed as Chief Revenue Officer at ADTRAN Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Revenue Officer
  source text: James D. Wilson, Jr. Chief Revenue Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312522190213/0001193125-22-190213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gregory J. McCray was elected as Director at ADTRAN Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: H. Fenwick Huss, Gregory J. McCray, Balan Nair, Jacqueline H. Rice and Kathryn A. Walker were elected to the Board of Directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312522190213/0001193125-22-190213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Foliano was appointed as Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary at ADTRAN Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
  source text: Michael Foliano Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312522190213/0001193125-22-190213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kathryn A. Walker was elected as Director at ADTRAN Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: H. Fenwick Huss, Gregory J. McCray, Balan Nair, Jacqueline H. Rice and Kathryn A. Walker were elected to the Board of Directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312522190213/0001193125-22-190213-index.htm
- Executive change
  H. Fenwick Huss was elected as Director at ADTRAN Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: H. Fenwick Huss, Gregory J. McCray, Balan Nair, Jacqueline H. Rice and Kathryn A. Walker were elected to the Board of Directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312522190213/0001193125-22-190213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael K. Foliano resigned as Director at ADTRAN Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On the Merger Closing Date, Michael K. Foliano resigned from his position as director of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312522190213/0001193125-22-190213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Thomas R. Stanton was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at ADTRAN Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
  source text: Thomas R. Stanton President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312522190213/0001193125-22-190213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Balan Nair was elected as Director at ADTRAN Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: H. Fenwick Huss, Gregory J. McCray, Balan Nair, Jacqueline H. Rice and Kathryn A. Walker were elected to the Board of Directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/926282/000119312522190213/0001193125-22-190213-index.htm

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