Form 8-K

8-K — CLEAN HARBORS INC

Accession: 0000822818-26-000017

Filed: 2026-05-06

Period: 2026-05-06

CIK: 0000822818

SIC: 4955 (HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT)

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 6, 2026

CLEAN HARBORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts

001-34223

04-2997780

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

42 Longwater Drive Norwell MA 02061-9149

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (781) 792-5000

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))

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. ☐

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, $0.01 par value

CLH

New York Stock Exchange

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 6, 2026, Clean Harbors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of that press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1

Press Release dated May 6, 2026

104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Clean Harbors, Inc.

(Registrant)

May 6, 2026 /s/ Eric J. Dugas

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Press Release

Clean Harbors Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

•Delivers Highest Q1 Revenue in Company’s History at $1.46 Billion

•Generates Q1 Net Income of $63.2 Million, or EPS of $1.19

•Achieves 6% Growth in Q1 Adjusted EBITDA to $247.9 Million; Expands Adjusted EBITDA Margin YoY by 60 Basis Points

•Raises 2026 Guidance for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow

NORWELL, Mass. – May 6, 2026 – Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CLH), the leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

“We began 2026 with better-than-expected first-quarter results, including higher profitability in both of our operating segments,” said Eric Gerstenberg, Co-Chief Executive Officer. “Our Environmental Services (ES) segment delivered its 16th consecutive quarter of year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement, navigating challenging weather conditions that impacted our collection and services businesses. At the same time, our Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions (SKSS) segment benefited from our continued focus around charge-for-oil (CFO) services and a late-quarter surge in base oil pricing. Our safety performance was outstanding, with the team achieving the lowest quarterly Total Recordable Incident Rate in our history at 0.39.”

First-Quarter 2026 Results

Revenues increased to $1.46 billion, compared with $1.43 billion in the same period of 2025. Income from operations rose 7% to $118.9 million, compared with $111.6 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Net income increased to $63.2 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, compared with $58.7 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the same period in 2025.

Adjusted EBITDA (see description and reconciliation below) increased 6% to $247.9 million from $234.9 million for the same period in 2025.

First-Quarter 2026 Segment Review

“Our ES segment delivered a 50-basis-point improvement in Adjusted EBITDA margin as we leveraged top-line growth while continuing to effectively manage costs and generate operational efficiencies,” said Gerstenberg. “Within the segment, Technical Services grew revenue by 5% on demand for disposal and recycling services, including higher project and PFAS-related work, as well as collecting more volumes. Safety-

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Kleen Environmental Services’ revenue in the segment increased by 7%, driven by pricing and growth in its core offerings. Incineration utilization, including the new Kimball incinerator, was 80%, in line with our expectations and reflecting a high number of planned maintenance days and weather impacts in the quarter. At the same time, landfill volumes rose 34% due to sizeable project activity. Field Services revenue grew 7%, as we responded to a steady stream of customer emergency events across the U.S., including a large-scale project that generated approximately $10 million in revenue. Overall, our ES segment delivered solid Q1 results despite regional softness in our Industrial Services business. Following a strong March, we exited the quarter with considerable momentum heading into the balance of the year.”

“Within our SKSS segment, we began the quarter by advancing our CFO pricing strategy for our waste oil collection services and finished amid an improving pricing environment for base oil and related products,” said Mike Battles, Co-Chief Executive Officer. “We exceeded our Q1 expectations by growing segment Adjusted EBITDA by 17% and achieving a 320-basis-point improvement in Adjusted EBITDA margin. We gathered 53 million gallons of waste oil while continuing to increase revenues generated from our oil collection services. We also continued to execute on our profitability-enhancing initiatives, such as Group III production and increasing our direct lubricant gallons sold.”

Business Outlook and Financial Guidance

“We are seeing positive demand trends and increased opportunities across our key lines of business to start the year,” Gerstenberg said. “An improving U.S. economic backdrop is creating growth opportunities for our expanding disposal and recycling network, fueled by reshoring, PFAS, and project services. Safety-Kleen Environmental Services should deliver another consistent year of profitable growth. Branch expansion and investments within our Field Services business further solidifies our reputation as the national go-to provider for environmental emergencies. Although our Industrial Services business continues to operate in a challenged market, strategic initiatives being undertaken now will ensure growth as conditions improve. For SKSS, we are operating in a rising pricing and demand environment, with a focus on improving profitability and strengthening long-term customer relationships.”

Battles concluded, “We remain excited about our organic growth and acquisition prospects in 2026. The demand environment is highly favorable across our core lines of business, which is driving our capex decisions to accelerate near-term revenue growth. Through sustained execution of our capital allocation strategy, we continue to expect Clean Harbors to deliver strong profitable growth and robust free cash flow this year.”

In the second quarter of 2026, Clean Harbors expects Adjusted EBITDA to grow 5% to 9% year over year. Based on its first-quarter performance and current market conditions, Clean Harbors is raising the midpoint of

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its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance by $40 million and the midpoint of its adjusted free cash flow guidance by $10 million. For the full year, Clean Harbors now expects:

•Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $1.24 billion to $1.30 billion, with a midpoint of $1.27 billion. This Adjusted EBITDA range is based on anticipated GAAP net income in the range of $421 million to $472 million.

•Adjusted free cash flow in the range of $490 million to $550 million, with a midpoint of $520 million. This range is based on anticipated net cash from operating activities in the range of $840 million to $960 million.

Non-GAAP Results:

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Clean Harbors reports Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered an alternative to net income or other measurements under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) but viewed only as a supplement to those measurements. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated identically by all companies, and therefore the Company’s measurement of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Clean Harbors believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to investors because the Company’s management routinely evaluates the performance of its businesses based upon levels of Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as described in the following reconciliation showing the differences between reported net income and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025

Net income $ 63,201 $ 58,680

Accretion of environmental liabilities 3,542 3,620

Stock-based compensation 9,578 7,635

Depreciation and amortization 115,799 111,980

Other expense, net 731 932

Interest expense, net of interest income 33,854 36,077

Provision for income taxes 21,149 15,930

Adjusted EBITDA $ 247,854 $ 234,854

Adjusted EBITDA Margin 17.0 % 16.4 %

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

Clean Harbors reports adjusted free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, which it considers to be a measurement of liquidity that provides useful information to investors about its ability to generate cash. The Company defines adjusted free cash flow as net cash from operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment plus proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets. When necessary, the Company adjusts for the cash impact of

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items derived from non-operating activities. Additionally, adjusted free cash flow excludes significant strategic growth investments, as they are not indicative of free cash flow for the current period. Adjusted free cash flow should not be considered an alternative to net cash from operating activities or other measurements under GAAP. Adjusted free cash flow is not calculated identically by all companies, and therefore the Company’s measurement of adjusted free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

An itemized reconciliation between reported GAAP net cash from operating activities and adjusted free cash flow is as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025

Net cash from operating activities $ 6,297 $ 1,605

Additions to property, plant and equipment (98,443) (118,695)

Cash investments in strategic growth projects 14,787 —

Proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets 1,522 1,343

Adjusted free cash flow $ (75,837) $ (115,747)

Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Reconciliation

An itemized reconciliation between projected GAAP net income and projected Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in millions):

For the Year Ending December 31, 2026

Projected GAAP net income $421 to $472

Adjustments:

Accretion of environmental liabilities 16 to 15

Stock-based compensation 41 to 44

Depreciation and amortization 470 to 460

Interest expense, net 144 to 139

Provision for income taxes 148 to 170

Projected Adjusted EBITDA $1,240 to $1,300

Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance Reconciliation

An itemized reconciliation between projected GAAP net cash from operating activities and projected adjusted free cash flow is as follows (in millions). The Company excludes significant strategic growth investments,

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which the Company expects to realize future long-term benefits from, as they are not indicative of free cash flow generation for the current period.

For the Year Ending December 31, 2026

Projected net cash from operating activities $840 to $960

Additions to property, plant and equipment (475) to (535)

Cash investments in strategic growth projects 110 to 110

Proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets 15 to 15

Projected adjusted free cash flow $490 to $550

Conference Call Information

Clean Harbors will conduct a conference call for investors today at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the information contained in this press release. During the call, management will discuss Clean Harbors’ financial results, business outlook and growth strategy. Investors who wish to listen to the webcast and view the accompanying slides should visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.cleanharbors.com. The live call also can be accessed by dialing 877.709.8155 or 201.689.8881 prior to the start time. If you are unable to listen to the live conference call, the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website.

About Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, manufacturing and refining, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers, as well as North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India. For more information, visit www.cleanharbors.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans to,” “seeks,” “will,” “should,” “estimates,” “projects,” “may,” “likely,” “potential,” “outlook” or similar expressions. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s future financial and operating results, plans, strategy, objectives and goals, cost management initiatives, pricing and productivity initiatives, contingent liabilities, liquidity, business, economic and market conditions, trends, customer demand, impacts of tariffs and new legislation, acquisitions, growth opportunities, expectations, challenges and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the beliefs and expectations of Clean Harbors’ management as of the date of this press release only and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could

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cause actual results to differ materially, including, without limitation: operational and safety risks; risks relating to the failure of new or existing technologies; cybersecurity risks; the occurrence of natural disasters or other catastrophic events, as well as their residual macroeconomic effects; risks associated with retaining and hiring key personnel; environmental liability and product liability risks relating to hazardous waste management and other components of the Company’s business; negative economic, industry or other developments, including market volatility or economic downturns; risks associated with management’s assumptions relating to expansion of the Company’s landfills; reductions in the demand for emergency response services at industrial facilities or on roadways, railways or waterways, and other remedial projects and regulatory developments; reductions in the demand for oil products and automotive services and volatility in oil prices in the markets the Company serves; changes in statutory and regulatory requirements and risks relating to extensive environmental laws and regulations; risks associated with existing and potential litigation; risks associated with the Company’s identification and execution of strategic capital expenditures, acquisitions and divestitures and their related liabilities; risks relating to the availability and sufficiency of the Company’s insurance coverage, self-insurance, surety bonds, letters of credit and other forms of financial assurance; the impact of new tax legislation or changes in tax regulations and interpretations; the imposition of trade sanctions or tariffs; fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; risks relating to the Company’s indebtedness and covenants in its debt agreements; risks associated with certain anti-takeover provisions under the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act and the Company’s By-Laws, and those items identified as “Risk Factors” in Clean Harbors’ most recently filed reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Therefore, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Clean Harbors undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements other than through its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be viewed in the “Investors” section of Clean Harbors’ website at www.cleanharbors.com.

Contacts:

Eric J. Dugas

Jim Buckley

EVP and Chief Financial Officer

SVP Investor Relations

Clean Harbors, Inc.

781.792.5100

InvestorRelations@cleanharbors.com

Buckley.James@cleanharbors.com

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CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2026 2025

Revenues $ 1,459,537 $ 1,431,950

Cost of revenues 1,014,120 1,021,884

Selling, general and administrative expenses 207,141 182,847

Accretion of environmental liabilities 3,542 3,620

Depreciation and amortization 115,799 111,980

Income from operations 118,935 111,619

Other expense, net (731) (932)

Interest expense, net (33,854) (36,077)

Income before provision for income taxes 84,350 74,610

Provision for income taxes 21,149 15,930

Net income $ 63,201 $ 58,680

Earnings per share:

Basic $ 1.20 $ 1.09

Diluted $ 1.19 $ 1.09

Shares used to compute earnings per share - Basic 52,821 53,759

Shares used to compute earnings per share - Diluted 52,992 53,993

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CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025

Current assets: (unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents $ 547,994 $ 826,315

Short-term marketable securities 121,040 127,363

Accounts receivable, net 1,113,163 1,044,137

Unbilled accounts receivable 192,241 160,888

Inventories and supplies 363,935 372,088

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 104,759 116,452

Total current assets 2,443,132 2,647,243

Property, plant and equipment, net 2,562,156 2,541,067

Other assets:

Operating lease right-of-use assets 263,251 255,084

Goodwill 1,555,062 1,479,050

Permits and other intangibles, net 679,081 653,027

Other long-term assets 49,884 48,585

Total other assets 2,547,278 2,435,746

Total assets $ 7,552,566 $ 7,624,056

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt $ 12,600 $ 12,600

Accounts payable 464,173 506,592

Deferred revenue 82,858 81,529

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 384,130 441,788

Current portion of closure, post-closure and remedial liabilities 21,129 19,112

Current portion of operating lease liabilities 78,069 75,226

Total current liabilities 1,042,959 1,136,847

Other liabilities:

Closure and post-closure liabilities, less current portion 123,334 125,038

Remedial liabilities, less current portion 85,009 86,547

Long-term debt, less current portion 2,761,417 2,763,563

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 189,797 184,308

Deferred tax liabilities 384,297 384,207

Other long-term liabilities 190,250 197,886

Total other liabilities 3,734,104 3,741,549

Total stockholders’ equity, net

2,775,503 2,745,660

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 7,552,566 $ 7,624,056

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CLEAN HARBORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income $ 63,201 $ 58,680

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 115,799 111,980

Allowance for doubtful accounts 2,919 2,825

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount 1,307 1,666

Accretion of environmental liabilities 3,542 3,620

Changes in environmental liability estimates (1,635) (9,863)

Other expense, net 731 932

Stock-based compensation 9,578 7,635

Environmental expenditures (4,086) (2,591)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

Accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable (104,781) (74,576)

Inventories and supplies 7,803 8,670

Other current and non-current assets 7,513 (6,983)

Accounts payable (40,814) (10,989)

Other current and long-term liabilities (54,780) (89,401)

Net cash from operating activities 6,297 1,605

Cash flows used in investing activities:

Additions to property, plant and equipment (98,443) (118,695)

Proceeds from sale and disposal of fixed assets 1,522 1,343

Acquisition, net of cash acquired (131,820) —

Additions to intangible assets including costs to obtain or renew permits (159) (248)

Purchases of available-for-sale securities (16,142) (24,186)

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities 22,319 21,456

Net cash used in investing activities (222,723) (120,330)

Cash flows used in financing activities:

Change in uncashed checks (7,556) (1,714)

Tax payments related to withholdings on vested restricted stock (9,303) (8,688)

Repurchases of common stock (25,000) (55,000)

Deferred financing costs paid (643) —

Payments on finance leases (12,601) (10,081)

Principal payments on debt (3,150) (3,776)

Net cash used in financing activities (58,253) (79,259)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash (3,642) 209

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (278,321) (197,775)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 826,315 687,192

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 547,994 $ 489,417

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Supplemental information:

Cash payments for interest and income taxes:

Interest paid $ 38,435 $ 56,671

Income taxes paid, net of refunds 7,916 9,280

Non-cash investing activities:

Property, plant and equipment accrued 39,903 12,462

ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities 24,399 15,638

ROU assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities 4,592 27,181

Supplemental Segment Data (in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Revenue March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025

Third-Party Revenues Intersegment Revenues (Expenses), net Direct Revenues Third-Party Revenues Intersegment Revenues (Expenses), net Direct Revenues

Environmental Services $ 1,242,448 $ 10,078 $ 1,252,526 $ 1,207,038 $ 2,075 $ 1,209,113

Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions 217,089 (10,078) 207,011 224,815 (2,075) 222,740

Corporate — — — 97 — 97

Total $ 1,459,537 $ — $ 1,459,537 $ 1,431,950 $ — $ 1,431,950

Three Months Ended

Adjusted EBITDA March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025

Environmental Services $ 290,401 $ 274,591

Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions 32,981 28,252

Corporate (75,528) (67,989)

Total $ 247,854 $ 234,854

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Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.

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Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.

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Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.

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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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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 pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

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Title of a 12(b) registered security.

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Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.

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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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Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.

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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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