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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (KW) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on March 16, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement). Merger amendment (March 15, 2026) adds a supermajority vote requirement: ≥2/3 of outstanding voting power must approve the deal.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Merger amendment (March 15, 2026) adds a supermajority vote requirement: ≥2/3 of outstanding voting power must approve the deal
- Vote excludes shares "owned" by insiders: CEO William McMorrow, Matthew Windisch, In Ku Lee, and Fairfax Financial affiliates, triggering DGCL Section 203(a)(3) protection
- This "disinterested majority" carve-out signals insiders are classified as "interested stockholders," raising the bar for deal approval and protecting minority shareholders
- Preferred stock included in vote: 5.75% Series A (as-converted), 4.75% Series B and 6.00% Series C (via warrants); broadens the shareholder base required to approve
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