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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437578-25-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFAM"
cik: "0001437578"
company_name: "BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC."
filed_at: "2025-06-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T01:19:55.075557+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bright Horizons authorizes new $500M share repurchase program, replacing prior $400M plan

## Summary
- Board authorized $500M buyback effective June 3, 2025; replaces prior $400M authorization with ~$58.9M remaining.
- All three director nominees elected: Lawrence Alleva, Joshua Bekenstein, David Lissy.
- Shareholders approved advisory vote on 2024 executive compensation (50.9M for, 3.1M against).
- Ratified Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor for FY2025.
- Buyback may be executed via open market, Rule 10b5-1 plans, or accelerated programs; no expiration date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437578-25-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFAM
- cik: 0001437578
- company_name: BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
- filed_at: 2025-06-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000143757825000017/0001437578-25-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000143757825000017/bfam-20250603.htm

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