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accession: "0001788882-22-000011"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "ROOT"
cik: "0001788882"
company_name: "Root, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T04:17:37.396243+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Root Inc. updates restructuring charges: $6.8M severance, $2.4M real estate costs in Q1 2022

## Summary
- Recognized $6.8M severance and benefits charges in Q1 2022; $4.3M expected in cash expenditures.
- Expects real estate exit costs of approx. $2.4M from accelerated amortization of right-of-use assets and leasehold improvements.
- Company continues to review potential additional restructuring costs; further amendments may follow.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001788882-22-000011
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: ROOT
- cik: 0001788882
- company_name: Root, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1788882/000178888222000011/0001788882-22-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1788882/000178888222000011/root-20220120.htm

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