---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-028838"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NCSM"
cik: "0001692427"
company_name: "NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-24T21:03:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-24T21:04:11.862888+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NCS Multistage-Weatherford merger: election deadline Aug 31, closing expected Sept 1

## Summary
- Election deadline is 5:00 p.m. ET on Aug 31, 2026 for NCSM stockholders to choose consideration.
- Options: 0.554 Weatherford ordinary shares per NCSM share, or 0.239 shares plus cash equal to 0.137 shares (subject to proration).
- Anticipated closing date is Sept 1, 2026, subject to customary conditions; deadline may be extended if closing slips.
- Transaction approved by both boards and NCSM's controlling stockholder (owns >50%); non-electing holders get share consideration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-028838
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NCSM
- cik: 0001692427
- company_name: NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-24T21:03:01+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692427/000143774926028838/0001437749-26-028838-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692427/000143774926028838/ncsm20260824_8k.htm

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