---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-018789"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RKLB"
cik: "0001819994"
company_name: "Rocket Lab Corp"
filed_at: "2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T10:44:51.444186+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocket Lab establishes $1B equity distribution agreement for at-the-market stock sales and forward transactions

## Summary
- Up to $1B in common stock may be sold under the ATM program through agents including BofA, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley.
- Forward sale agreements allow deferred cash settlement; collared forwards include floor/cap prices set after initial hedging.
- Company will not receive initial proceeds from forward sales; cash comes upon physical settlement or prepayment dates.
- Commissions up to 2.00% of sales price payable to sales agents; forward sellers may also receive commissions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-018789
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RKLB
- cik: 0001819994
- company_name: Rocket Lab Corp
- filed_at: 2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000162828026018789/0001628280-26-018789-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000162828026018789/rklb-20260317.htm

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