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accession: "0001193125-26-033869"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BL"
cik: "0001666134"
company_name: "BLACKLINE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:37:44.151378+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Engaged Capital nominates three directors; BlackLine board to shrink to 11

## Summary
- Engaged Capital submitted three director candidates for BlackLine's 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Board maintained a Strategic Committee for over a year; Morgan Stanley is financial advisor.
- Director Tom Unterman will not stand for reelection; board size to reduce from 12 to 11.
- Seven discussions held with Engaged in past 12 months; company remains open to engagement.
- Q4 2025 results and FY 2026 outlook to be provided on February earnings call.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-033869
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BL
- cik: 0001666134
- company_name: BLACKLINE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000119312526033869/0001193125-26-033869-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666134/000119312526033869/d105274d8k.htm

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