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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001388658-26-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRTC"
cik: "0001388658"
company_name: "iRhythm Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T21:15:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T21:18:15.833690+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iRhythm to acquire Vital Connect for $287.5M in cash and stock

## Summary
- Total consideration $287.5M: $237.5M cash + $50M in iRhythm common stock.
- Merger expected to close by end of 2026, subject to Vital Connect stockholder approval and HSR clearance.
- iRhythm provides interim funding of up to $30M (initial $10M) to Vital Connect pre-close.
- Reverse termination fee of $9M payable by iRhythm if deal fails due to antitrust issues.
- Vital Connect will survive as a wholly owned subsidiary of iRhythm Technologies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001388658-26-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRTC
- cik: 0001388658
- company_name: iRhythm Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T21:15:31+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1388658/000138865826000071/0001388658-26-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1388658/000138865826000071/irtc-20260805.htm

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