---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001674335-22-000129"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JELD"
cik: "0001674335"
company_name: "JELD-WEN Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T03:35:17.749768+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# JELD-WEN reaches preliminary settlement of shareholder derivative litigation for $13.5M insurance payment

## Summary
- Court preliminarily approved $13.5M settlement from insurance proceeds; no admission of liability.
- Final approval hearing scheduled for Dec 19, 2022; shareholder objections due Nov 28, 2022.
- Company will receive net proceeds after court-awarded attorneys' fees and administrative costs for general corporate purposes.
- Up to 25% of settlement fund ($3.375M) may be awarded to plaintiffs' counsel, paid from settlement fund.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001674335-22-000129
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JELD
- cik: 0001674335
- company_name: JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674335/000167433522000129/0001674335-22-000129-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674335/000167433522000129/jeld-20221011.htm

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