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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-376978"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLD"
cik: "0001455863"
company_name: "AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST"
filed_at: "2026-08-31T20:55:33+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T20:57:48.709714+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Americold increases exec severance multiples and COBRA coverage on change-in-control

## Summary
- Adopted amended severance plan effective Aug 25, 2026; raises EVP/President cash multiple to 2.0x base+target bonus on change-in-control termination.
- COBRA coverage extended to 30 months for CEO and 24 months for EVP/President, but only during change-in-control period (24 months post-CIC).
- Prior multipliers were 1.5x for EVP/President; COBRA was 18/12 months respectively; non-CIC terms unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-376978
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLD
- cik: 0001455863
- company_name: AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T20:55:33+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000119312526376978/0001193125-26-376978-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000119312526376978/d824016d8k.htm

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