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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001753926-26-001769"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RKLB"
cik: "0001819994"
company_name: "Rocket Lab Corp"
filed_at: "2026-09-15T10:44:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-15T10:45:14.290552+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocket Lab fully funds Iridium acquisition with $1.94B ATM, terminates bridge

## Summary
- Raised ~$1.944B gross via ATM program, selling 29.3M shares, completing equity funding for Iridium acquisition.
- Iridium amended its $1.775B credit facility to carve out change of control; Rocket Lab USA to provide unsecured guarantee.
- Terminated $3.6B senior secured bridge facility on Sept 15, 2026 after securing permanent financing.
- Iridium acquisition expected to close mid-2027, pending regulatory approvals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001753926-26-001769
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RKLB
- cik: 0001819994
- company_name: Rocket Lab Corp
- filed_at: 2026-09-15T10:44:20+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000175392626001769/0001753926-26-001769-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000175392626001769/g085951_8k.htm

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