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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-161777"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAIN"
cik: "0000910406"
company_name: "HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:40:57.433337+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hain Celestial adopts 2026 Retention Plan with $5M bonus pool for key employees during strategic review

## Summary
- Compensation Committee approved 2026 Retention Plan on April 17, 2026, offering up to $5 million in retention bonuses to executives and key employees.
- Retention bonuses vest on earlier of December 31, 2026 or occurrence of a Strategic Transaction (e.g., refinancing, asset sale, change in control).
- If participant is terminated without Cause before vesting, bonus vests immediately upon signing a release; other terminations result in forfeiture.
- Plan is tied to strategic review process announced by Board on May 7, 2025, aimed at enhancing shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-161777
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAIN
- cik: 0000910406
- company_name: HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910406/000119312526161777/0001193125-26-161777-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910406/000119312526161777/hain-20260417.htm

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