--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001666138-26-000041" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "ATKR" cik: "0001666138" company_name: "Atkore Inc." filed_at: "2026-10-19T12:36:09+00:00" generated_at: "2026-10-19T12:40:08.941598+00:00" event_type: "m_and_a" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.9 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Prysmian completes $3.3B acquisition of Atkore at $95/share cash; ATKR delisted from NYSE ## Summary - Prysmian S.p.A. closed the merger on Oct. 19, 2026; each Atkore share converted into $95.00 in cash, ~$3.3B aggregate, funded by equity and debt financing. - Atkore redeemed all $400M of its 4.25% Senior Notes due 2031 at 102.125% of principal ($1,021.25 per $1,000), plus accrued interest to the closing date. - Term Loan Credit Agreement (May 26, 2021, JPMorgan agent) and revolver (Aug. 28, 2020, Wells Fargo) commitments terminated; obligations repaid in full and liens released. - ATKR trading halted and shares withdrawn from NYSE listing; Form 25 filed, with a Form 15 planned to terminate Exchange Act registration and reporting. - All 10 directors and officers including William E. Waltz Jr. exited; Andrea Pirondini named President and CEO, with Paul Furtado and Saskia Veerkamp as directors. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001666138-26-000041 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: ATKR - cik: 0001666138 - company_name: Atkore Inc. - filed_at: 2026-10-19T12:36:09+00:00 - event_type: m_and_a - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.9 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9 - confidence: high - sec_items: 1.02, 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.03, 5.02, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/atkr-20261019.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001666138-26-000041 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001666138-26-000041.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001666138-26-000041.txt ## Key facts - Executive change William E. Waltz, Jr. departed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be a director - Role: Director source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of Michael V. Schrock, Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr., B. Joanne Edwards, Jeri L. Isbell, Wilbert W. James, Jr., Justin A. Kershaw, Scott H. Muse, Betty R. Wynn, A. Mark Zeffiro and William E. Waltz, Jr. ceased to be a director of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Wilbert W. James, Jr. departed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be a director - Role: Director source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of Michael V. Schrock, Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr., B. Joanne Edwards, Jeri L. Isbell, Wilbert W. James, Jr., Justin A. Kershaw, Scott H. Muse, Betty R. Wynn, A. Mark Zeffiro and William E. Waltz, Jr. ceased to be a director of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change John M. Deitzer departed as Officer at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be an officer - Role: Officer source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of William E. Waltz, Jr., John M. Deitzer, Daniel S. Kelly, Mark F. Lamps, John W. Pregenzer and James W. Alvey ceased to be an officer of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Michael V. Schrock departed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be a director - Role: Director source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of Michael V. Schrock, Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr., B. Joanne Edwards, Jeri L. Isbell, Wilbert W. James, Jr., Justin A. Kershaw, Scott H. Muse, Betty R. Wynn, A. Mark Zeffiro and William E. Waltz, Jr. ceased to be a director of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change James W. Alvey departed as Officer at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be an officer - Role: Officer source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of William E. Waltz, Jr., John M. Deitzer, Daniel S. Kelly, Mark F. Lamps, John W. Pregenzer and James W. Alvey ceased to be an officer of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr. departed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be a director - Role: Director source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of Michael V. Schrock, Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr., B. Joanne Edwards, Jeri L. Isbell, Wilbert W. James, Jr., Justin A. Kershaw, Scott H. Muse, Betty R. Wynn, A. Mark Zeffiro and William E. Waltz, Jr. ceased to be a director of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Matthew O. Wagner was appointed as Vice President and Corporate Secretary at Atkore Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Vice President and Corporate Secretary source text: Effective as of the Effective Time, the board of directors of the Company following the consummation of the Merger appointed the following individuals as the officers of the Company: Andrea Pirondini (President and Chief Executive Officer), Saskia Maria Veerkamp (Vice President), Federico Urban (Vice President and Treasurer) and Matthew O. Wagner (Vice President and Corporate Secretary). evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change A. Mark Zeffiro departed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be a director - Role: Director source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of Michael V. Schrock, Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr., B. Joanne Edwards, Jeri L. Isbell, Wilbert W. James, Jr., Justin A. Kershaw, Scott H. Muse, Betty R. Wynn, A. Mark Zeffiro and William E. Waltz, Jr. ceased to be a director of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Saskia Maria Veerkamp was appointed as Vice President at Atkore Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Vice President source text: Effective as of the Effective Time, the board of directors of the Company following the consummation of the Merger appointed the following individuals as the officers of the Company: Andrea Pirondini (President and Chief Executive Officer), Saskia Maria Veerkamp (Vice President), Federico Urban (Vice President and Treasurer) and Matthew O. Wagner (Vice President and Corporate Secretary). evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Saskia Maria Veerkamp was appointed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Effective Time, the sole stockholder of the Company following consummation of the Merger appointed the following individuals as the directors of the Company: Andrea Pirondini, Saskia Maria Veerkamp, and Paul Furtado. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change B. Joanne Edwards departed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be a director - Role: Director source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of Michael V. Schrock, Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr., B. Joanne Edwards, Jeri L. Isbell, Wilbert W. James, Jr., Justin A. Kershaw, Scott H. Muse, Betty R. Wynn, A. Mark Zeffiro and William E. Waltz, Jr. ceased to be a director of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Jeri L. Isbell departed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be a director - Role: Director source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of Michael V. Schrock, Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr., B. Joanne Edwards, Jeri L. Isbell, Wilbert W. James, Jr., Justin A. Kershaw, Scott H. Muse, Betty R. Wynn, A. Mark Zeffiro and William E. Waltz, Jr. ceased to be a director of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Mark F. Lamps departed as Officer at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be an officer - Role: Officer source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of William E. Waltz, Jr., John M. Deitzer, Daniel S. Kelly, Mark F. Lamps, John W. Pregenzer and James W. Alvey ceased to be an officer of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Daniel S. Kelly departed as Officer at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be an officer - Role: Officer source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of William E. Waltz, Jr., John M. Deitzer, Daniel S. Kelly, Mark F. Lamps, John W. Pregenzer and James W. Alvey ceased to be an officer of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Andrea Pirondini was appointed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Effective Time, the sole stockholder of the Company following consummation of the Merger appointed the following individuals as the directors of the Company: Andrea Pirondini, Saskia Maria Veerkamp, and Paul Furtado. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Scott H. Muse departed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be a director - Role: Director source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of Michael V. Schrock, Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr., B. Joanne Edwards, Jeri L. Isbell, Wilbert W. James, Jr., Justin A. Kershaw, Scott H. Muse, Betty R. Wynn, A. Mark Zeffiro and William E. Waltz, Jr. ceased to be a director of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Andrea Pirondini was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Atkore Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer source text: Effective as of the Effective Time, the board of directors of the Company following the consummation of the Merger appointed the following individuals as the officers of the Company: Andrea Pirondini (President and Chief Executive Officer), Saskia Maria Veerkamp (Vice President), Federico Urban (Vice President and Treasurer) and Matthew O. Wagner (Vice President and Corporate Secretary). evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Federico Urban was appointed as Vice President and Treasurer at Atkore Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Vice President and Treasurer source text: Effective as of the Effective Time, the board of directors of the Company following the consummation of the Merger appointed the following individuals as the officers of the Company: Andrea Pirondini (President and Chief Executive Officer), Saskia Maria Veerkamp (Vice President), Federico Urban (Vice President and Treasurer) and Matthew O. Wagner (Vice President and Corporate Secretary). evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change John W. Pregenzer departed as Officer at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be an officer - Role: Officer source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of William E. Waltz, Jr., John M. Deitzer, Daniel S. Kelly, Mark F. Lamps, John W. Pregenzer and James W. Alvey ceased to be an officer of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Paul Furtado was appointed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: Effective as of the Effective Time, the sole stockholder of the Company following consummation of the Merger appointed the following individuals as the directors of the Company: Andrea Pirondini, Saskia Maria Veerkamp, and Paul Furtado. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Betty R. Wynn departed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be a director - Role: Director source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of Michael V. Schrock, Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr., B. Joanne Edwards, Jeri L. Isbell, Wilbert W. James, Jr., Justin A. Kershaw, Scott H. Muse, Betty R. Wynn, A. Mark Zeffiro and William E. Waltz, Jr. ceased to be a director of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change William E. Waltz, Jr. departed as Officer at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be an officer - Role: Officer source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of William E. Waltz, Jr., John M. Deitzer, Daniel S. Kelly, Mark F. Lamps, John W. Pregenzer and James W. Alvey ceased to be an officer of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm - Executive change Justin A. Kershaw departed as Director at Atkore Inc.. - Action: ceased to be a director - Role: Director source text: In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, as a result of the Merger, each of Michael V. Schrock, Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr., B. Joanne Edwards, Jeri L. Isbell, Wilbert W. James, Jr., Justin A. Kershaw, Scott H. Muse, Betty R. Wynn, A. Mark Zeffiro and William E. Waltz, Jr. ceased to be a director of the Company as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1666138/000166613826000041/0001666138-26-000041-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.