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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-387254"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTVA"
cik: "0001755672"
company_name: "Corteva, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-10T11:53:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-10T11:55:05.791512+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Corteva, Chemours, DuPont settle NC PFAS claims for $455M; Corteva share ~$66M

## Summary
- Settlement with NC AG and 10 local entities resolves statewide PFAS and Fayetteville Works claims; no admission of liability.
- Companies pay $455M over 15 years; Corteva's share ~$66M; Chemours' share guaranteed by Corteva (29%) and DuPont (71%).
- Corteva and DuPont provide $135M reserve fund (line of credit/letter of credit/surety) for Chemours' NC Consent Order obligations.
- MOU cap: $210M NPV of NC payments applied to $4B qualified spend cap, using 8% discount rate over 25 years.
- Future MOU escrow contributions deemed satisfied by NJ and NC settlement payments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-387254
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTVA
- cik: 0001755672
- company_name: Corteva, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-10T11:53:20+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1755672/000119312526387254/0001193125-26-387254-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30554/000119312526387254/d121501d8k.htm

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