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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001828972-25-000158"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BZFD"
cik: "0001828972"
company_name: "BuzzFeed, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T22:37:40.554382+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BuzzFeed redeems $29.7M convertible notes due 2026; equity plan shares increased

## Summary
- Redeemed all $29.7M of 2026 convertible notes plus $1.2M accrued interest for ~$30.9M total.
- Indenture satisfied and discharged; no further debt obligations under those notes.
- Stockholders approved 5M share increase in 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and 10-year term extension.
- Angela Acharia and Jonah Peretti re-elected as Class I directors for three-year terms.
- Deloitte & Touche ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001828972-25-000158
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BZFD
- cik: 0001828972
- company_name: BuzzFeed, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 8.01, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828972/000182897225000158/0001828972-25-000158-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828972/000182897225000158/bzfd-20250603.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001828972-25-000158.txt

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