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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-170566"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MBC"
cik: "0001941365"
company_name: "MasterBrand, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:56:35.305866+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MasterBrand expands board to 11, names three new directors pending merger close in Q2 2026

## Summary
- Board increased from 8 to 11; Andrew Cogan, Philip Fracassa, Daniel Hendrix appointed effective at merger close.
- Merger with American Woodmark expected Q2 2026; parties continue working with FTC for clearance.
- Fracassa (Class I) will stand for election at 2026 annual meeting if appointment occurs before then.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-170566
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MBC
- cik: 0001941365
- company_name: MasterBrand, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941365/000119312526170566/0001193125-26-170566-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941365/000119312526170566/d247343d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-170566.txt

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