---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-272528"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MBC"
cik: "0001941365"
company_name: "MasterBrand, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T23:09:43.434709+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MasterBrand and American Woodmark receive FTC Second Request for merger, extending HSR waiting period

## Summary
- On Nov 7, 2025, each company received a Second Request from the FTC under the HSR Act.
- Second Request extends HSR waiting period until 30 days after substantial compliance.
- Parties intend to cooperate with FTC and currently expect merger to close in early 2026.
- Merger was previously announced on Aug 5, 2025; remains subject to customary closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-272528
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MBC
- cik: 0001941365
- company_name: MasterBrand, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941365/000119312525272528/0001193125-25-272528-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941365/000119312525272528/d31934d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-272528.txt

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