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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001388658-26-000080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRTC"
cik: "0001388658"
company_name: "iRhythm Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-22T21:00:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-22T21:02:15.533594+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iRhythm clears HSR for Vital Connect acquisition; close expected early October

## Summary
- Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for iRhythm's acquisition of Vital Connect expired Sept 18, 2026.
- Merger Sub to merge with Vital Connect, which survives as a wholly owned subsidiary of iRhythm.
- Acquisition anticipated to close in early October 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001388658-26-000080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRTC
- cik: 0001388658
- company_name: iRhythm Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-22T21:00:18+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1388658/000138865826000080/0001388658-26-000080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1388658/000138865826000080/irtc-20260922.htm

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