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Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on July 13, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). New management-fee structure effective January 1, 2027, replacing existing incentive compensation arrangements.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- New management-fee structure effective January 1, 2027, replacing existing incentive compensation arrangements
- Base fee tiers: 1.25% through $3.0B assets, 1.125% from $3.0B-$5.0B, 1.0% above $5.0B
- 2027 base management fee capped at $30.0M, limiting near-term fee escalation
- Performance award tied 70% to relative shareholder return and 30% to adjusted EBITDA objectives
- 2027 performance award requires nonnegative absolute return and a $17.25 dividend-adjusted share-price threshold
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Management intends to pursue an equity-based incentive structure for fiscal years after 2027
- Future incentive plan requires shareholder approval and agreement on final terms
- Cash-based alternative may be implemented if an equity program is unavailable
- Structure remains subject to legal, tax, accounting and stock-exchange requirements
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- External-manager base fee reduced from 2.00% to 1.25% of ANA, with 2027 fees capped at $30 million
- Expected 2027 management-fee savings of approximately $19 million to $22 million versus the existing formula
- Incentive economics shifted toward shareholder alignment, with awards tied to ownership, relative TSR and EBITDA performance
- TSR award pays nothing if shareholder return is negative or 2027 share price plus distributions remains below $17.25
- Potential equity-based incentive program targeted for 2028, subject to shareholder approval at the 2027 annual meeting
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