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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001589526-25-000088"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLBD"
cik: "0001589526"
company_name: "Blue Bird Corp"
filed_at: "2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T17:35:36.984535+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blue Bird authorizes $100M share repurchase program through Jan 2028

## Summary
- Board authorized up to $100M in share repurchases over a period ending Jan 1, 2028.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, privately negotiated, or 10b5-1 plans.
- Program can be modified or terminated at any time without notice; no obligation to buy specific amount.
- Funding expected from cash, free cash flow, or indebtedness.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001589526-25-000088
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLBD
- cik: 0001589526
- company_name: Blue Bird Corp
- filed_at: 2025-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000158952625000088/0001589526-25-000088-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000158952625000088/blbd-20250805.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001589526-25-000088.txt

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