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accession: "0001193125-26-083629"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KLC"
cik: "0001873529"
company_name: "KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:46:42.791972+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KinderCare adopts Short Term Incentive Plan for fiscal 2026 cash bonuses

## Summary
- Plan effective Jan 4, 2026; administered by Compensation Committee.
- Covers officers and other selected employees; awards are cash bonuses.
- Bonuses based on financial, operational, and/or strategic performance criteria.
- Committee sets thresholds, targets, maximums, and can adjust for unusual events.
- Plan replaces prior annual bonus structure; no specific targets disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-083629
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KLC
- cik: 0001873529
- company_name: KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312526083629/0001193125-26-083629-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1873529/000119312526083629/klc-20260226.htm

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