---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-335470"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AXTA"
cik: "0001616862"
company_name: "Axalta Coating Systems Ltd."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T21:10:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T21:12:06.567835+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Axalta shareholders approve all-stock merger of equals with AkzoNobel

## Summary
- Merger proposal approved by 83.45% of shares entitled to vote (99.97% of votes cast).
- AkzoNobel shareholders also approved the merger at their Extraordinary General Meeting.
- Completion expected late 2026 to early 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and conditions.
- Advisory compensation proposal approved by 81.22% of shares entitled to vote.
- Bye-laws amendment approved by 83.58% of shares entitled to vote.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-335470
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AXTA
- cik: 0001616862
- company_name: Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T21:10:46+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616862/000119312526335470/0001193125-26-335470-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1616862/000119312526335470/d108157d8k.htm

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