---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001425292-26-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UAN"
cik: "0001425292"
company_name: "CVR PARTNERS, LP"
filed_at: "2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:08:00.858837+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CVR Partners loses independent director; audit committee falls below NYSE minimum of 3 members

## Summary
- Director Brian A. Goebel passed away on February 20, 2026; he was chair of the Audit Committee.
- Board reduced to 5 members, only 2 independent; Audit Committee now has 2 members, both independent.
- Partnership notifies NYSE of non-compliance with Section 303A.07(a) requiring at least 3 audit committee members.
- Partnership initiated search for a new independent director and expects to regain compliance upon appointment.
- NYSE issued notice of non-compliance on March 3, 2026; no trading suspension immediately threatened.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001425292-26-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UAN
- cik: 0001425292
- company_name: CVR PARTNERS, LP
- filed_at: 2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425292/000142529226000014/0001425292-26-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425292/000142529226000014/cvi-20260225.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: fa35ff4cf7425be5a12941e108cc30ebc349db7f
  claim: CVR PARTNERS, LP received a nyse noncompliance notice notice regarding audit committee (rules 303A.07(a), 303A.02, 10A-3).
  evidence_excerpt: March 3, 2026, the Partnership received notice from the NYSE that it became non-compliant with the audit committee requirement set forth in Listed Company Manual Section 303A.07(a) as a result of Mr. Goebel’s death. The Partnership has initiated a search for a new independent director to join the Board and the Audit Committee and expects to announce a replacement as soon as reasonably practicable. Upon appointing a new member of the Audit Committee that meets the independence requirements of Section 10A of, and Rule 10A-3 under, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 303A
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425292/000142529226000014/0001425292-26-000014-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.