---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001425450-25-000056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KIDS"
cik: "0001425450"
company_name: "ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP"
filed_at: "2025-05-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T08:17:31.257172+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OrthoPediatrics amends Medtech Concepts acquisition; remaining $3.75M due in stock instead of cash

## Summary
- First Amendment replaces three $1.25M cash earn-outs with unregistered common stock installments.
- Stock issued on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th anniversaries of May 2023 closing; issuer relies on Section 4(a)(2) exemption.
- Share count calculated using 30-day VWAP ending two business days before each anniversary date.
- Payment to Kevin Unger contingent on his continuing service; total stock value approximately $3.75M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001425450-25-000056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KIDS
- cik: 0001425450
- company_name: ORTHOPEDIATRICS CORP
- filed_at: 2025-05-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425450/000142545025000056/0001425450-25-000056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425450/000142545025000056/kids-20250514.htm

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