---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-217350"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "EBC"
cik: "0001810546"
company_name: "Eastern Bankshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:41:35.787019+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eastern Bankshares mails merger election forms to HarborOne shareholders; deal on track for Nov 1 close

## Summary
- HarborOne shareholders can elect 0.765 Eastern shares, $12.00 cash, or mix per share; allocation targets 75%-85% stock consideration.
- Election deadline anticipated 5:00 p.m. ET on Oct 28, 2025; earlier deadline Oct 23 for ESOP/401(k) participants.
- Shareholders voted to approve merger on Aug 20, 2025; Eastern expects all regulatory approvals by Oct 31 with close effective Nov 1.
- Eastern engages Innisfree M&A as information agent for shareholder election process; questions to (877) 800-5182.
- Non-electing shareholders will receive stock/cash as per proration rules without regard to preference.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-217350
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: EBC
- cik: 0001810546
- company_name: Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1810546/000119312525217350/0001193125-25-217350-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1810546/000119312525217350/d911447d8ka.htm

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