Form 8-K
8-K — LOWES COMPANIES INC
Accession: 0000060667-26-000062
Filed: 2026-05-20
Period: 2026-05-20
CIK: 0000060667
SIC: 5211 (RETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERS)
Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2026
LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 1-7898 56-0578072
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) (Commission File
Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1000 Lowes Blvd., Mooresville, NC
28117
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(704) 758-1000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share LOW New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
☐ Emerging growth company
☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 20, 2026, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release and related infographic, furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference, announcing the Company’s financial results for its first quarter ended May 1, 2026.
The information provided pursuant to Item 2.02, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
99.1
Press Release, dated May 20, 2026, announcing the financial results of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. for its first quarter ended May 1, 2026.
99.2
Infographic relating to the financial results of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. for its first quarter ended May 1, 2026.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LOWE’S COMPANIES, INC.
Date: May 20, 2026
By: /s/ Dan C. Griggs, Jr.
Name: Dan C. Griggs, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President, Tax and Chief Accounting Officer
EX-99.1 — PRESS RELEASE
EX-99.1
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Exhibit 99.1
May 20, 2026
For 6:00 a.m. ET Release
LOWE’S REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 SALES AND EARNINGS RESULTS
— Diluted EPS of $2.90; Adjusted Diluted EPS1 of $3.03 —
— Comparable Sales increased 0.6% —
— Affirms Full Year 2026 Outlook —
MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 20, 2026 – Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today reported net earnings of $1.6 billion and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.90 for the quarter ended May 1, 2026, compared to diluted EPS of $2.92 in the first quarter of 2025. During the first quarter, the company recognized $96 million in pre-tax expenses associated with the acquisitions of Foundation Building Materials (FBM) and Artisan Design Group (ADG). Excluding these expenses, first quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS1 increased 3.8% to $3.03 compared to the prior-year diluted EPS.
Total sales for the quarter were $23.1 billion, compared to $20.9 billion in the prior-year quarter. Comparable sales for the quarter increased 0.6%, driven by strong spring execution as well as a 15.5% online sales growth and continued strength in appliances, home services and Pro sales.
“Strong spring execution and continued momentum in Pro, Appliances, Online, and Home Services supported a solid start to the year as we delivered our fourth consecutive quarter of positive comp sales,” said Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe’s chairman, president and CEO. “In spite of a challenging housing macro, we remain focused on advancing our Total Home strategy to provide the best experience for our customer. I’d also like to thank our associates for their dedication to serving our customers throughout the busy spring season.”
As of May 1, 2026, Lowe’s operated 1,759 stores, representing 196.0 million square feet of retail selling space.
Capital Allocation
The company remains committed to generating sustainable shareholder value through a disciplined focus on its capital allocation program. During the quarter, the company paid $674 million in dividends.
1 Adjusted diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation” section of this release for additional information, as well as reconciliations between the company’s GAAP and non-GAAP financial results.
Lowe’s Business Outlook
The company is affirming its outlook for fiscal year 2026.
Full Year 2026 Outlook
•Total sales of $92.0 to 94.0 billion or an increase of approximately 7% to 9% compared to prior year
•Comparable sales expected to be flat to up 2% as compared to prior year
•Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) of 11.2% to 11.4%
•Adjusted1 operating income as a percentage of sales (adjusted operating margin) of 11.6% to 11.8%
•Net interest expense of approximately $1.6 billion
•Effective income tax rate of approximately 24.5%
•Diluted earnings per share of approximately $11.75 to $12.25
•Adjusted1 diluted earnings per share of approximately $12.25 to $12.75
•Capital expenditures of up to $2.5 billion
A conference call to discuss first quarter 2026 operating results is scheduled for today, Wednesday, May 20, at 9 a.m. ET. The conference call will be available by webcast and can be accessed by visiting Lowe’s website at ir.lowes.com and clicking on Lowe’s First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Webcast. Supplemental slides will be available prior to the start of the conference call. A replay of the call will be archived at ir.lowes.com.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
1 Adjusted diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation” section of this release for additional information, as well as reconciliations between the company’s GAAP and non-GAAP financial results.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements including words such as “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “desire”, “project”, “estimate”, “intend”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “may”, “strategy”, “potential”, “opportunity”, “outlook”, “scenario”, “guidance”, and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve, among other things, expectations, projections, and assumptions about future financial and operating results, objectives (including objectives related to environmental and social matters), business outlook, priorities, sales growth, shareholder value, capital expenditures, cash flows, the housing market, the home improvement industry, demand for products and services including customer acceptance of new offerings and initiatives, macroeconomic conditions and consumer spending, trade policy changes and additional tariffs, share repurchases, and Lowe’s strategic initiatives, including those relating to acquisitions and dispositions and the impact of such transactions on our strategic and operational plans and financial results. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and we can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
A wide variety of potential risks, uncertainties, and other factors could materially affect our ability to achieve the results either expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, such as volatility and/or lack of liquidity from time to time in U.S. and world financial markets and the consequent reduced availability and/or higher cost of borrowing to Lowe’s and its customers, slower rates of growth in real disposable personal income that could affect the rate of growth in consumer spending, inflation and its impacts on discretionary spending and on our costs, shortages, and other disruptions in the labor supply, interest rate and currency fluctuations, home price appreciation or decreasing housing turnover, age of housing stock, the availability of consumer credit and of mortgage financing, trade policy changes or additional tariffs, outbreaks of pandemics, fluctuations in fuel and energy costs, inflation or deflation of commodity prices, natural disasters, geopolitical or armed conflicts, acts of both domestic and international terrorism, and other factors that can negatively affect our customers.
Investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties, risks and potential events including, but not limited to, those described in “Item 1A - Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as may be updated from time to time in Item 1A in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other subsequent filings with the SEC. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these statements other than as required by law.
LOW-IR
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Contacts: Shareholder/Analyst Inquiries: Media Inquiries:
Shelly Hubbard Steve Salazar
704-775-3856 steve.j.salazar@lowes.com
shelly.hubbard@lowes.com
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Current Earnings and Accumulated Deficit (Unaudited)
In Millions, Except Per Share and Percentage Data
Three Months Ended
May 1, 2026 May 2, 2025
Current Earnings Amount % Sales Amount % Sales
Net sales $ 23,078 100.00 $ 20,930 100.00
Cost of sales 15,535 67.32 13,944 66.62
Gross margin 7,543 32.68 6,986 33.38
Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative 4,423 19.16 4,046 19.33
Depreciation and amortization 566 2.45 446 2.13
Operating income 2,554 11.07 2,494 11.92
Interest – net 399 1.73 337 1.61
Pre-tax earnings 2,155 9.34 2,157 10.31
Income tax provision 527 2.29 516 2.47
Net earnings $ 1,628 7.05 $ 1,641 7.84
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
559 559
Basic earnings per common share (1)
$ 2.90 $ 2.93
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted
560 560
Diluted earnings per common share (1)
$ 2.90 $ 2.92
Cash dividends per share
$ 1.20 $ 1.15
Accumulated Deficit
Balance at beginning of period $ (10,839) $ (14,799)
Net earnings 1,628 1,641
Cash dividends declared (673) (645)
Share repurchases — (30)
Balance at end of period $ (9,884) $ (13,833)
(1) Under the two-class method, earnings per share is calculated using net earnings allocable to common shares, which is derived by reducing net earnings by the earnings allocable to participating securities. Net earnings allocable to common shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation were $1,623 million for the three months ended May 1, 2026, and $1,636 million for the three months ended May 2, 2025.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
In Millions, Except Percentage Data
Three Months Ended
May 1, 2026 May 2, 2025
Amount % Sales Amount % Sales
Net earnings $ 1,628 7.05 $ 1,641 7.84
Cash flow hedges – net of tax
(3) (0.01) (3) (0.01)
Other (2) (0.01) — —
Other comprehensive loss (5) (0.02) (3) (0.01)
Comprehensive income $ 1,623 7.03 $ 1,638 7.83
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
In Millions, Except Par Value Data
May 1, 2026 May 2, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 786 $ 3,054
Short-term investments 458 368
Receivables - net 1,151 96
Merchandise inventory - net 18,447 18,335
Other current assets 1,320 822
Total current assets 22,162 22,675
Property, less accumulated depreciation 18,254 17,636
Operating lease right-of-use assets 4,182 3,799
Long-term investments 247 300
Deferred income taxes - net — 118
Goodwill 3,945 311
Intangible assets - net 5,807 274
Other assets 344 259
Total assets $ 54,941 $ 45,372
Liabilities and shareholders' deficit
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings $ 380 $ —
Current maturities of long-term debt 810 4,183
Current operating lease liabilities 662 562
Accounts payable 11,975 11,235
Accrued compensation and employee benefits 972 853
Deferred revenue 1,629 1,500
Other current liabilities 3,846 4,055
Total current liabilities 20,274 22,388
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 36,751 30,541
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 3,937 3,669
Deferred income taxes - net 1,239 —
Deferred revenue - Lowe's protection plans 1,248 1,266
Other liabilities 762 762
Total liabilities 64,211 58,626
Shareholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, $5 par value: Authorized - 5.0 million shares; Issued and outstanding - none — —
Common stock, $0.50 par value: Authorized - 5.6 billion shares; Issued and outstanding - 561 million and 560 million, respectively 280 280
Capital in excess of par value 68 13
Accumulated deficit (9,884) (13,833)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 266 286
Total shareholders' deficit (9,270) (13,254)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit $ 54,941 $ 45,372
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
In Millions
Three Months Ended
May 1, 2026 May 2, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings $ 1,628 $ 1,641
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 644 507
Noncash lease expense 169 131
Deferred income taxes 203 126
Loss on property and other assets - net 4 20
Share-based payment expense 65 58
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (63) (3)
Merchandise inventory – net (1,145) (926)
Other operating assets (125) (103)
Accounts payable 2,212 1,945
Other operating liabilities (242) (17)
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,350 3,379
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments (337) (391)
Proceeds from sale/maturity of investments 319 375
Capital expenditures (521) (518)
Proceeds from sale of property and other long-term assets 6 2
Other – net 32 (1)
Net cash used in investing activities (501) (533)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in commercial paper 378 —
Repayment of debt (2,376) (778)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based payment plans 2 2
Cash dividend payments (674) (645)
Repurchases of common stock (363) (112)
Other – net (12) (20)
Net cash used in financing activities (3,045) (1,553)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (196) 1,293
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 982 1,761
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 786 $ 3,054
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation (Unaudited)
To provide additional transparency, the Company has presented the non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted diluted earnings per share for the three months ended May 1, 2026. This measure excludes the impact of a certain item, further described below, to assist analysts and investors in understanding operational performance for the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
Fiscal 2026 Impacts
During fiscal 2026, the Company recognized financial impacts from the following:
•In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company recognized pre-tax expenses of $96 million consisting of intangible asset amortization related to the acquisitions of Artisan Design Group and Foundation Building Materials (Acquisition of businesses).
In addition, the Company has presented full year fiscal 2026 guidance of the non-GAAP financial measures adjusted operating
margin and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which exclude the impact of intangible asset amortization, and related tax
effects if applicable, related to the acquisitions of Artisan Design Group and Foundation Building Materials. When evaluated
with our GAAP results, we believe these non-GAAP measures provide investors with meaningful measures of comparable
performance.
Adjusted operating margin and adjusted diluted earnings per share should not be considered an alternative to, or more
meaningful indicator of, the Company’s operating margin or diluted earnings per share as prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The Company’s methods of determining non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the method used by other companies
and may not be comparable.
A reconciliation between the Company’s GAAP and non-GAAP financial results is shown below and available on the Company’s website at ir.lowes.com.
Three Months Ended
May 1, 2026
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Pre-Tax Earnings
Tax 1
Net Earnings
Diluted Earnings Per Share, As Reported $ 2.90
Acquisition of businesses 0.17 (0.04) 0.13
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 3.03
1 Represents the corresponding tax benefit or expense specifically related to the item excluded from adjusted diluted earnings per share.
Our adjusted operating margin and adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2026 excludes an expected 40 basis
point and $0.50 after tax impact, respectively, from intangible asset amortization.
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1. Adjusted Operating Margin, and Adjusted Diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to ir.lowes.com for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures. GROSS MARGIN -70 basis points vs. LY -1.4% +2.1% +0.5% -5.4% +1.7% -2.6% 2026 2025 Marvin R. Ellison, Chairman & CEO “Strong spring execution and continued momentum in Pro, Appliances, Online and Home Services supported a solid start to the year as we delivered our fourth consecutive quarter of positive comps. In spite of a challenging housing macro, we remain focused on advancing our Total Home Strategy.” Comparable Sales Summary COMP TRANSACTIONS COMP $107.59 AVERAGE TICKET ONLINE SALES GROWTH -0.9% +1.5% +15.5% -0.1% -0.1% +2.1%>$500 $100-$500 <$100 Monthly Comp Sales Performance Comp Sales by Ticket Size FEB We returned $674 MILLION to our shareholders through dividends Financial Highlights $2.90 DILUTED EPS -0.7% vs. LY 11.1% OPERATING MARGIN -85 basis points vs. LY $3.03 ADJ. DILUTED EPS1 +3.8% vs. LY DILUTED EPS 11.5% ADJ. OPERATING MARGIN1 -43 basis points vs. LY OPERATING MARGIN MARCH APR Total Home Strategy Updates Product Category Performance Positive Comp Sales in 9 of 13 product categories 11 of 15 Regions Delivered positive comp sales growth 32.7% +0.6% COMP SALES Q1 2026 RESULTS AI-powered in-store tool Mylow reached 5 million associate questions milestone Enhanced loyalty value offering with free same-day delivery on purchases over $25 Positive Pro comp sales supported by continued progress enhancing ease of shopping experience Announced $250M investment to train & develop 250,000 tradespeople Recognized as a 5-star Employer for the 3rd Consecutive Year LAWN & GARDEN TOOLS & HARDWARE MILLWORK APPLIANCES ELECTRICAL POWER EQUIPMENT PAINT ROUGH PLUMBING SEASONAL & CLEANING Exhibit 99.2
Drive Pro penetration Accelerate online sales Expand home services Create a loyalty ecosystem Increase space productivity Total Home Strategy Solving problems and fulfilling dreams for the home
Q1 2026 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures Management of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (the Company) uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the Company's financial and operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered alternatives to, or more meaningful indicators of, the Company's financial measures as prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company's methods of determining these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the methods used by other companies and may not be comparable. The Company has provided the following non-GAAP financial measures to assist the user in comparing its operating performance for the three months ended May 1, 2026: adjusted operating margin, and adjusted diluted earnings per share. These measures exclude the impact of a certain item, further described below. Fiscal 2026 Impacts During fiscal 2026, the Company recognized financial impacts from the following: • In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company recognized pre-tax expenses of $96 million consisting of intangible asset amortization related to the acquisitions of Artisan Design Group and Foundation Building Materials (Acquisition of businesses). The following provides a reconciliation of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures: Three Months Ended Adjusted Operating Income (in millions, except percentage data) May 1, 2026 Operating Income, As Reported $ 2,554 Acquisition of businesses 96 Adjusted Operating Income $ 2,650 Operating Margin, % of Sales 11.07 % Adjusted Operating Margin, % of Sales 11.49 % Three Months Ended May 1, 2026 Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Pre-Tax Earnings Tax 1 Net Earnings Diluted Earnings Per Share, As Reported $ 2.90 Acquisition of businesses 0.17 (0.04) 0.13 Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 3.03 1 Represents the corresponding tax benefit or expense specifically related to the item excluded from adjusted diluted earnings per share.
Forward-Looking Statements This presentation includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements including words such as “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “desire”, “project”, “estimate”, “intend”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “may”, “strategy”, “potential”, “opportunity”, “outlook”, “scenario”, “guidance”, and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve, among other things, expectations, projections, and assumptions about future financial and operating results, objectives (including objectives related to environmental and social matters), business outlook, priorities, sales growth, shareholder value, capital expenditures, cash flows, the housing market, the home improvement industry, demand for products and services including customer acceptance of new offerings and initiatives, macroeconomic conditions and consumer spending, trade policy changes and additional tariffs, share repurchases, and Lowe’s strategic initiatives, including those relating to acquisitions and dispositions and the impact of such transactions on our strategic and operational plans and financial results. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties and we can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. A wide variety of potential risks, uncertainties, and other factors could materially affect our ability to achieve the results either expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, such as volatility and/or lack of liquidity from time to time in U.S. and world financial markets and the consequent reduced availability and/or higher cost of borrowing to Lowe’s and its customers, slower rates of growth in real disposable personal income that could affect the rate of growth in consumer spending, inflation and its impacts on discretionary spending and on our costs, shortages, and other disruptions in the labor supply, interest rate and currency fluctuations, home price appreciation or decreasing housing turnover, age of housing stock, the availability of consumer credit and of mortgage financing, trade policy changes or additional tariffs, outbreaks of pandemics, fluctuations in fuel and energy costs, inflation or deflation of commodity prices, natural disasters, geopolitical or armed conflicts, acts of both domestic and international terrorism, and other factors that can negatively affect our customers. Investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties, risks and potential events including, but not limited to, those described in “Item 1A - Risk Factors” and “Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as may be updated from time to time in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other subsequent filings with the SEC. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these statements other than as required by law.
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The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
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