---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-085376"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SUNB"
cik: "0002083785"
company_name: "Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:53:05.140251+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sunbelt Rentals completes U.S. redomiciliation; shares begin trading NYSE/LSE under SUNB on March 2

## Summary
- Each Ashtead ordinary share exchanged for one Sunbelt Rentals share; Ashtead becomes wholly owned subsidiary.
- PwC UK resigned as auditor; PwC US appointed as independent registered public accounting firm for FY ending April 30, 2026.
- Outstanding LTIP awards modified: holding periods and performance underpins removed; performance vested at 85.5% of max.
- Sunbelt Rentals adopted 2026 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan with 18.2M shares reserved; director compensation policy also adopted.
- Indemnification agreements entered with directors and executive officers effective Feb 25, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-085376
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SUNB
- cik: 0002083785
- company_name: Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 3.02, 3.03, 4.01, 5.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083785/000119312526085376/0001193125-26-085376-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083785/000119312526085376/d121042d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 37f8eef711eebd98cafe9f1d839bb9a00f152e5f
  claim: Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United Kingdom (“ PwC UK ”) audited the consolidated financial statements of Ashtead as of April 30, 2025 and 2024 and for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024. In connection with the completion of the U.S. Redomiciliation, on March 2, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Ashtead accepted notice of the resignation of PwC UK as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Subsequently, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Sunbelt Rentals (the “ Board ”) appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States (“ PwC US ”) as the independent registered public accounting firm of Sunbelt Rentals for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083785/000119312526085376/0001193125-26-085376-index.htm
- claim_id: bf81cb395e16f8bac751ed7f5cf0057dde0f3828
  claim: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United Kingdom resigned as auditor of Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: on March 2, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Ashtead accepted notice of the resignation of PwC UK as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083785/000119312526085376/0001193125-26-085376-index.htm
- claim_id: a22975d2e3ba55d4bae52c57253811a9d1c30dd0
  claim: Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Ashtead Group plc (closed 2026-02-27).
  evidence_excerpt: Redomiciliation Sunbelt Rentals Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Sunbelt Rentals ”), has become the parent holding company of Ashtead Group plc, a company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“ Ashtead ”) pursuant to a court-approved scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the U.K.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083785/000119312526085376/0001193125-26-085376-index.htm

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