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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-258579"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MBC"
cik: "0001941365"
company_name: "MasterBrand, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:25:59.873074+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MasterBrand and American Woodmark merger receives shareholder approval; awaits antitrust clearance

## Summary
- MasterBrand stockholders voted overwhelmingly to approve issuance of common stock to American Woodmark holders: 107.9M for, 0.2M against.
- American Woodmark shareholders also approved the merger at their special meeting (results to be filed separately).
- Transaction still requires clearance under Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
- CEOs of both companies commented that approval is a key milestone toward combining complementary businesses.
- Merger was announced August 5, 2025; combined company to be largest North American residential cabinet manufacturer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-258579
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MBC
- cik: 0001941365
- company_name: MasterBrand, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941365/000119312525258579/0001193125-25-258579-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941365/000119312525258579/d44647d8k.htm

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