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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001819994-26-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RKLB"
cik: "0001819994"
company_name: "Rocket Lab Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-20T21:24:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T21:27:49.852751+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rocket Lab signs $3B equity distribution agreement for common stock sales

## Summary
- Company may offer up to $3B in common stock through agents or forward sale agreements.
- Agents include BofA, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley; forward purchasers include Bank of America, Deutsche Bank.
- Two forward transaction types: Initially Priced and Collared, with commissions up to 2%.
- Prospectus supplement filed May 20, 2026 under effective shelf registration statement.
- Agreement can be terminated by either party with 2 days' notice; no minimum sales obligation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001819994-26-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RKLB
- cik: 0001819994
- company_name: Rocket Lab Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T21:24:42+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000181999426000045/0001819994-26-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819994/000181999426000045/rklb-20260520.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001819994-26-000045.txt

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