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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001753926-26-001463"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RKLB"
cik: "0001819994"
company_name: "Rocket Lab Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-13T11:10:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T11:15:09.386221+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocket Lab launches $1.94B ATM for Iridium deal; HSR cleared, S-4 filed

## Summary
- New ATM program allows up to $1,944,369,826 in common stock sales; replaces May 2026 program, no increase in aggregate amount.
- Proceeds to fund Iridium acquisition cash payments and reduce $3.6B bridge loan commitments.
- HSR waiting period for Iridium acquisition expired Aug 12, 2026; Form S-4 filed with SEC.
- FCC applications to transfer Iridium licenses filed Aug 10, 2026; seeking consent.
- Plans to amend Iridium's $1.775B term loan facility to keep it in place, reducing bridge commitments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001753926-26-001463
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RKLB
- cik: 0001819994
- company_name: Rocket Lab Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T11:10:48+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000175392626001463/0001753926-26-001463-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000175392626001463/g085846_8k.htm

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