Form 8-K

8-K — STEEL DYNAMICS INC

Accession: 0001104659-26-045938

Filed: 2026-04-21

Period: 2026-04-20

CIK: 0001022671

SIC: 3312 (STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS))

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND

EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC

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)

April 20, 2026

STEEL

DYNAMICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its

charter)

Indiana

0-21719

35-1929476

(State

or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS

Employer

Identification No.)

7575

West Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne,

Indiana 46804

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip

Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including

area code: 260-969-3500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since

last report)

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

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common

Stock voting, $0.0025 par value

STLD

NASDAQ

Global Select Market

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 ¨

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 April 20, 2026, Steel Dynamics, Inc.

issued a press release titled “Steel Dynamics Reports First Quarter 2026 Results.” A copy of that press release is attached

hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is furnished under this

Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,

or incorporated by reference in any filing thereunder or under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as may be expressly set

forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

A press release dated April 20, 2026, titled “Steel Dynamics

Reports First Quarter 2026 Results.”

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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 hereto duly authorized.

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

/s/

Theresa E. Wagler

Date: April 21, 2026

By:

Theresa E. Wagler

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 — EXHIBIT 99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

April 20, 2026

7575 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Steel Dynamics

Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, April 20, 2026 / PRNewswire /

First Quarter 2026 Performance Highlights:

§ Record

steel shipments of 3.6 million tons

§ Continued

commissioning and increased production from aluminum flat rolled sheet operations

§ Net

sales of $5.2 billion, operating income of $538 million, and net income of $403 million

§ Adjusted

EBITDA of $700 million and cash flow from operations of $148 million, which was reduced by

the annual companywide retirement profit-sharing distribution of $120 million

§ First

quarter 2026 cash dividend increase of six percent

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced first quarter

2026 financial results. The company reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $5.2 billion and net income of $403 million, or $2.78 per

diluted share. Comparatively, the company’s sequential fourth quarter 2025 net income was $266 million, or $1.82 per diluted share

and prior year first quarter net income was $217 million, or $1.44 per diluted share.

“The teams executed well, delivering a strong first quarter 2026

performance across all of our platforms, with operating income increasing $228 million, or 73 percent,” said Mark D. Millett, Chairman

and Chief Executive Officer. “The improvement in earnings was driven by record steel shipments combined with higher steel prices.

Our three-year after-tax return-on-invested capital of 13 percent is a testament to our ongoing high-return capital allocation execution.

We are growing, returning capital to shareholders, and maintaining strong returns with best-in-class performance compared to domestic

manufacturers.

“Underlying

steel demand strengthened during the first quarter 2026, as customer orders rebounded and backlogs increased across our steel and steel

fabrication operations,” said Millett. “Steel prices continued to improve, and lead times extended. Additionally, value-added

flat rolled steel margins expanded from fourth quarter 2025 lows. We are seeing an improved steel market environment, supported by domestic

trade actions, manufacturing onshoring, infrastructure program funding, and the increasing regionalization of supply chains in the United

States. Long product steel demand remains very strong, especially for structural steel and railroad rail. Looking ahead, we expect to

benefit from strong demand across our platforms.

“The aluminum team is continuing with the successful commissioning

and startup of our Columbus, Mississippi aluminum flat rolled products mill,” continued Millett. “The teams successfully produced

finished products for the industrial and beverage can sectors, receiving product qualifications from numerous can sheet consumers and

additional qualifications are ongoing. They also produced and received qualifications for aluminum hot band for use in automotive applications

and are currently in the process of qualifying automotive quality finished products from our first recently operational continuous anneal

and solution heat treat (CASH) line. Alongside our additional investments throughout the company, aluminum provides an exciting avenue

for our ongoing growth.”

First Quarter 2026 Comments

First quarter

2026 operating income for the company’s steel operations was $557 million, or 73 percent higher than sequential fourth quarter results,

due to record shipments and metal spread expansion across the platform, as steel pricing increased more than ferrous scrap costs. The

first quarter 2026 average external product selling price for the company’s steel operations increased $86 sequentially to $1,193

per ton. The average ferrous scrap cost per ton melted at the company’s steel mills increased $22 sequentially to $396 per ton.

The energy, non-residential construction, automotive, and industrial sectors led steel demand in the quarter. Flat rolled steel

pricing has rebounded from the recent lows experienced in the second half 2025, and steel producer lead times are at strong levels.

Compared to sequential fourth quarter results,

first quarter 2026 operating income from the company’s metals recycling operations increased 155 percent to $47 million, driven

by higher ferrous and nonferrous average selling values. Shipments were marginally lower, as scrap flows were negatively impacted by winter

weather conditions in portions of January and February.

The company’s steel fabrication operations achieved operating

income of $90 million in the first quarter 2026, steady with fourth quarter sequential results, as higher shipments were offset by metal

spread compression primarily related to increased steel raw material input costs. Customer order activity has significantly increased

since the end of 2025, with the customer order backlog over 38 percent higher than a year ago and extending through the third quarter

and into October 2026. Improved demand was supported largely by the commercial, data center, manufacturing, warehouse, and healthcare

sectors. Further, the accelerated announcements related to meaningful domestic investments in manufacturing and increased onshoring, coupled

with the U.S. infrastructure program, are expected to positively impact demand for not only steel joist and deck products, but also for

flat rolled and long product steel.

First quarter 2026 operating losses associated with the continued construction

and startup of the company’s aluminum operations in the U.S. and Mexico were $65 million, or $17 million higher than fourth quarter

sequential results. Aluminum flat rolled finished product shipments increased from 14,600 metric tons in the sequential fourth quarter

to 22,500 metric tons in the first quarter 2026. Operating costs were significantly higher in January, as the team experienced normal

startup issues, necessitating a temporary pause in operations and the write-off of some inventory. The issues were resolved and the company

believes both shipments and earnings will increase sharply in the second quarter 2026. Demand for aluminum flat rolled products across

the company’s consumer sectors remains strong, with the supply deficit growing.

The

company generated cash flow from operations of $148 million during the first quarter 2026, after funding the annual companywide retirement

profit-sharing distribution of $120 million. Working capital (excluding profit-sharing and income taxes) increased $413 million in the

first quarter, as product pricing and demand improved across the business and the aluminum operations continued to ramp. The company also

invested $138 million in capital investments, paid cash dividends of $72 million, and repurchased $115 million of its outstanding common

stock, while maintaining strong liquidity of $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2026.

Outlook

“We remain constructive that market conditions are in place for

domestic steel and aluminum consumption to be strong through 2026 and into the following years,” said Millett. “Customer optimism,

order entry activity, and pricing have been improving across our business. Additionally, discussions with our customers further underscore

the growing importance of lower-carbon, domestically produced steel and aluminum products, positioning our businesses for a sustainable

long-term competitive advantage. As unfair trade practices diminish, policy clarity improves, and U.S. manufacturing continues to expand,

we believe a favorable market environment will follow.

“The aluminum team continues to make progress commissioning the

company’s Columbus, Mississippi aluminum flat rolled products mill, as well as the San Luis Potosi, Mexico satellite recycled aluminum

slab center. Two of the three planned cold mills are ramping operations and producing prime products, with the third cold mill scheduled

to commission in the third quarter 2026. Additionally, the first of our two planned CASH lines to be used for the production of finished

automotive products is now operational and has produced qualification material for automotive customers. The second CASH line is also

expected to commission in the third quarter 2026.

“We have deliberately aligned our growth strategy with our customers’

developing needs, prioritizing product excellence, supply-chain efficiency, and sustainability. Building on our strong positions in steel,

we are expanding into high recycled-content aluminum to serve adjacent markets where customer demand is accelerating. This opportunity

spans the counter-cyclical beverage can and packaging segment and extends to automotive, industrial, and construction applications. Backed

by a performance-based culture and a proven ability to develop and operate cost-efficient, high-margin mills, we are well positioned to

deliver attractive long-term value through this expansion.

“Our commitment is to the health and safety of our teams, families,

and communities, while meeting the current and future needs of our customers. Our culture and business model continues to positively differentiate

our performance from the rest of the industry. We continue to focus on delivering superior value to our team members, customers, and shareholders,”

concluded Millett.

Conference Call and Webcast

Steel Dynamics, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss first

quarter 2026 operating and financial results on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. You may access

the call and find dial-in information on the Investors section of the company’s website at www.steeldynamics.com. A replay

of the call will be available on our website until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 30, 2026.

About Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Steel Dynamics is a leading industrial metals solutions company, with

facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. The company operates using a circular manufacturing model, producing lower-carbon-emission,

quality products with recycled scrap as the primary input. Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metal recyclers

in North America, combined with a meaningful downstream steel fabrication platform. The company has also recently added aluminum operations,

further diversifying its product offerings to supply aluminum flat rolled products with higher recycled content to the countercyclical

sustainable beverage can industry, in addition to the automotive and industrial sectors. Steel Dynamics is committed to operating with

the highest integrity and to being the safest, most efficient producer of high-quality, broadly diversified, value-added metal products.

Note Regarding Financial Metrics

The company believes that after-tax return-on-invested capital (After-tax

ROIC) provides an indication of the effectiveness of the company’s invested capital and is calculated as follows:

After-tax ROIC =

Net Income Attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc.

(Quarterly Average Current Maturities of Long-term Debt + Long-term Debt + Total Equity)

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally

accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide additional

meaningful information regarding the company’s performance and financial strength. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed

in addition to and not as an alternative for the company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, not all

companies use identical calculations for EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA; therefore, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA included in this release may

not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains some predictive statements about future

events, including statements related to conditions in domestic or global economies, conditions in steel, aluminum, and recycled metals

marketplaces, Steel Dynamics' revenues, costs of purchased materials, future profitability and earnings, and the operation of new, existing

or planned facilities. These statements, which we generally precede or accompany by such typical conditional words as “anticipate”,

“intend”, “believe”, “estimate”, “plan”, “seek”, “project”, or

“expect”, or by the words “may”, “will”, or “should”, are intended to be made as “forward-looking”,

subject to many risks and uncertainties, within the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These

statements speak only as of this date and are based upon information and assumptions, which we consider reasonable as of this date, concerning

our businesses and the environments in which they operate. Such predictive statements are not guarantees of future performance, and we

undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements. Some factors that could cause such forward-looking statements to turn out differently

than anticipated include: (1) domestic and global economic factors; (2) global steelmaking overcapacity and imports of steel,

together with increased scrap prices; (3) the cyclical nature of the metals industries and the industries we serve; (4) volatility

and major fluctuations in prices and availability of scrap metal, scrap substitutes and supplies, and our potential inability to pass

higher costs on to our customers; (5) cost and availability of electricity, natural gas, oil, and other energy resources are subject

to volatile market conditions; (6) increased environmental, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability considerations from our customers

and investors or related regulations; (7) compliance with and changes in environmental and remediation requirements; (8) significant

price and other forms of competition from other steel and aluminum producers, scrap processors and alternative materials; (9) availability

of an adequate source of supply of scrap for our metals recycling operations; (10) cybersecurity threats and risks to the security

of our sensitive data and information technology; (11) the implementation of our growth strategy; (12) our ability to retain, develop

and attract key personnel; (13) litigation and legal compliance; (14) unexpected equipment downtime or shutdowns; (15) difficulties in

the launch or production ramp-up of new products; (16) our aluminum operations depend on a core group of significant customers; (17) governmental

agencies may refuse to grant or renew some of our licenses and permits; (18) our existing debt agreements contain, and any future financing

agreements may contain, restrictive covenants that may limit our flexibility; and (19) the impacts of impairment charges.

More specifically, we refer you to our more detailed explanation of

these and other factors and risks that may cause such predictive statements to turn out differently, as set forth in our most recent Annual

Report on Form 10-K under the headings Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors, in our Quarterly Reports

on Form 10-Q, or in other reports which we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are available publicly

on the Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov, and on our website, www.steeldynamics.com under “Investors –

SEC Filings.”

Contact:

Investor Relations — +1.260.969.3500

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Three Months

March 31,

Ended

2026

2025

Dec. 31, 2025

Net sales

$ 5,204,858

$ 4,369,195

$ 4,414,048

Costs of goods sold

4,441,635

3,882,651

3,884,757

Gross profit

763,223

486,544

529,291

Selling, general and administrative expenses

175,220

181,808

184,646

Profit sharing

42,198

22,695

27,196

Amortization of intangible assets

7,801

6,897

7,219

Operating income

538,004

275,144

310,230

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

33,241

12,131

26,958

Other (income) expense, net

(8,450 )

(17,641 )

(27,333 )

Income before income taxes

513,213

280,654

310,605

Income tax expense

113,108

62,975

46,090

Net income

400,105

217,679

264,515

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

3,331

(528 )

1,518

Net income attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc.

$ 403,436

$ 217,151

$ 266,033

Basic

earnings per share attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc. stockholders

$ 2.79

$ 1.45

$ 1.83

Weighted average common shares outstanding

144,797

150,262

145,627

Diluted earnings per share

attributable to Steel Dynamics, Inc. stockholders, including the effect of assumed conversions when dilutive

$ 2.78

$ 1.44

$ 1.82

Weighted average common shares and

share equivalents outstanding

145,321

150,809

146,249

Dividends declared per share

$ 0.53

$ 0.50

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

March 31,

December 31,

2026

2025

(unaudited)

Assets

Current assets

Cash and equivalents

$ 556,527

$ 769,878

Accounts receivable, net

2,056,434

1,682,660

Inventories

3,908,120

3,738,516

Other current assets

274,089

293,117

Total current assets

6,795,170

6,484,171

Property, plant and equipment, net

8,549,876

8,569,466

Intangible assets, net

323,489

331,290

Goodwill

477,471

Other assets

574,213

557,382

Total assets

$ 16,720,219

$ 16,419,780

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$ 1,379,494

$ 1,231,358

Income taxes payable

135,202

67,315

Accrued expenses

633,899

788,926

Current maturities of long-term debt

22,124

34,655

Total current liabilities

2,170,719

2,122,254

Long-term debt

4,178,669

4,176,508

Deferred income taxes

1,042,980

1,004,375

Other liabilities

194,449

186,232

Total liabilities

7,586,817

7,489,369

Commitments and contingencies

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

141,226

Equity

Common stock

653

Treasury stock, at cost

(8,088,699 )

(7,980,549 )

Additional paid-in capital

1,237,939

1,248,634

Retained earnings

16,015,823

15,689,042

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(858 )

(598 )

Total Steel Dynamics, Inc. equity

9,164,858

8,957,182

Noncontrolling interests

(172,682 )

(167,997 )

Total equity

8,992,176

8,789,185

Total liabilities and equity

$ 16,720,219

$ 16,419,780

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2026

2025

Operating activities:

Net income

$ 400,105

$ 217,679

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

159,280

133,756

Equity-based compensation

17,451

17,040

Deferred income taxes

32,669

16,249

Other adjustments

(2,293 )

(4,195 )

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(373,774 )

(303,602 )

Inventories

(174,427 )

13,810

Other assets

21,001

(32,115 )

Accounts payable

156,905

248,600

Income taxes receivable/payable

74,432

42,815

Accrued expenses

(163,033 )

(197,434 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

148,316

152,603

Investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(137,979 )

(305,506 )

Purchases of short-term investments

(10,000 )

Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments

137,811

Other investing activities

(1,087 )

(1,064 )

Net cash used in investing activities

(139,066 )

(178,759 )

Financing activities:

Issuance of current and long-term debt

599,469

1,405,943

Repayment of current and long-term debt

(612,359 )

(432,527 )

Dividends paid

(72,470 )

(69,514 )

Purchase of treasury stock

(115,087 )

(250,138 )

Other financing activities

(22,312 )

(30,469 )

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(222,759 )

623,295

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(213,509 )

597,139

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

775,272

595,010

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$ 561,763

$ 1,192,149

Supplemental disclosure information:

Cash paid for interest

$ 26,000

$ 28,477

Cash paid for income taxes, net

$ 4,491

$ 3,717

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

(dollars in thousands)

First Quarter

2026

2025

Q4 2025

External Net Sales

Steel

$ 3,538,743

$ 3,067,016

$ 3,141,366

Steel Fabrication

355,433

352,307

347,252

Metals Recycling

593,183

534,895

463,039

Aluminum

227,393

66,576

157,747

Other

490,106

348,401

304,644

Consolidated Net Sales

$ 5,204,858

$ 4,369,195

$ 4,414,048

Operating Income (Loss)

Steel

$ 556,564

$ 229,963

$ 322,337

Steel Fabrication

89,514

116,745

90,545

Metals Recycling

47,467

25,710

18,642

Aluminum

(64,592 )

(28,735 )

(47,098 )

628,953

343,683

384,426

Non-cash amortization of intangible assets

(7,801 )

(6,897 )

(7,219 )

Profit sharing expense

(42,198 )

(22,695 )

(27,196 )

Non-segment operations

(40,950 )

(38,947 )

(39,781 )

Consolidated Operating Income

$ 538,004

$ 275,144

$ 310,230

Adjusted EBITDA

Net income

$ 400,105

$ 217,679

$ 264,515

Income taxes

113,108

62,975

46,090

Net interest expense

26,053

2,316

17,135

Depreciation

149,194

125,122

136,467

Amortization of intangible assets

7,801

6,897

7,219

EBITDA

696,261

414,989

471,426

Non-cash adjustments

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives and currency

remeasurement

(11,594 )

19,153

9,482

Equity-based compensation

15,230

14,181

24,513

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 699,897

$ 448,323

$ 505,421

Other Operating Information

Steel

Average external sales price (Per ton)

$ 1,193

$ 998

$ 1,107

Average ferrous cost (Per ton Melted)

$ 396

$ 386

$ 374

Flat Roll shipments

Butler, Columbus, and Sinton

2,011,443

2,119,187

1,902,346

Steel Processing divisions *

686,440

492,627

556,336

Long Product shipments

Structural and Rail Division

490,971

437,398

445,978

Engineered Bar Products Division

194,022

191,658

170,539

Roanoke Bar Division

167,837

144,186

139,287

Steel of West Virginia

88,155

96,483

89,648

Total Shipments (Tons)

3,638,868

3,481,539

3,304,134

External Shipments (Tons)

2,966,124

3,071,735

2,837,126

Steel Mill Production (Tons)

3,039,367

3,021,593

2,838,233

Metals Recycling

Nonferrous shipments (000's of pounds)

197,385

233,080

195,003

Ferrous shipments (Gross tons)

1,473,457

1,452,432

1,521,629

External ferrous shipments (Gross tons)

553,367

557,618

507,102

Steel Fabrication

Average sales price (Per ton)

$ 2,478

$ 2,599

$ 2,509

Shipments (Tons)

143,422

135,581

138,375

* Includes Heartland, The Techs, United Steel Supply,

and New Process Steel (beginning December 1, 2025) operations

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The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.

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A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.

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Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.

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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.

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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 pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) 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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