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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-247649"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DFIN"
cik: "0001669811"
company_name: "Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:31:19.903731+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DFIN completes pension plan termination with $12.5M contribution, $83M settlement charge

## Summary
- Terminated frozen defined benefit pension plan via lump sum payments and group annuity contract from third-party insurer.
- Contributed $12.5M in Q3 2025 to fully fund the plan before settlement.
- Will record pre-tax non-cash settlement charge of ~$83M in Q3 2025 from recognizing accumulated plan losses.
- Removed net pension liability of ~$10M (approx. $200M obligations and $190M assets) from balance sheet.
- CFO says transaction reduces risk and enhances financial flexibility for shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-247649
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DFIN
- cik: 0001669811
- company_name: Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1669811/000119312525247649/0001193125-25-247649-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1669811/000119312525247649/d17373d8k.htm

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