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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 31, 2026, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and WXYZ Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings specified in the Merger Agreement.
The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has unanimously approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, and, subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, resolved to recommend that the Company’s stockholders adopt the Merger Agreement.
On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), and as a result of the Merger, each share of common stock, $0.00001 par value, of the Company (each, a “Share”) that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than the Cancelled Shares, shares owned by any wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time and Dissenting Shares) will be converted into the right to receive $72.50 per share in cash (the “Merger Consideration”).
In addition, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, effective as of the Effective Time:
| • | each outstanding Option under the Company Stock Plans will, to the extent then unexercised, automatically become immediately vested and be cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to (x) the total number of Shares subject to the Option, multiplied by (y) the excess, if any, of the Per Share Merger Consideration over the exercise price per Share under such Option; |
| • | each outstanding RSU under the Company Stock Plans will automatically be cancelled and converted into the right of the holder of such RSU to receive an amount in cash equal to (x) the number of Shares underlying such RSU, multiplied by (y) the Per Share Merger Consideration, of which amount (i) fifty percent (50%) will be paid at or promptly after the Effective Time and (ii) the remaining fifty percent (50%) will become payable on January 31, 2027, generally subject to the holder’s continued employment through such date; |
| • | each outstanding DSU under the Company Stock Plans will automatically become immediately vested and be cancelled and will be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to (x) the number of Shares underlying such DSU, multiplied by (y) the Per Share Merger Consideration; and |
| • | each outstanding PSU under the Company Stock Plans will automatically be converted into a cash award (with all applicable performance vesting conditions deemed achieved at the target level of performance) equal to (x) the number of Shares subject to such PSU, multiplied by (y) the Per Share Merger Consideration, which will then vest and be paid out in accordance with and subject to the original time vesting schedule applicable to such PSU (but without regard to the associated performance vesting conditions). |
If the Merger is consummated, the Shares will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The Company, Parent and Merger Sub have made customary representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement, including, among others, covenants that: (i) the Company will conduct its and each of its subsidiary’s business in the ordinary course of its business during the interim period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and the Effective Time, (ii) the Company will not engage in certain types of transactions or take certain actions outside the ordinary course during such period without the prior consent of Parent, (iii) the Company will cause a special meeting of the holders of Shares to be held to consider the adoption of the Merger Agreement, and (iv) subject to certain customary exceptions, the Board will recommend that holders of Shares vote in favor of adopting the Merger Agreement. The Company has also agreed to certain additional customary covenants, including, among
others, covenants not to: (i) solicit or knowingly encourage any inquiries with respect to certain alternative business combination transactions or (ii) subject to certain exceptions designed to allow the Board to fulfill its fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders, engage in any discussions concerning, or provide confidential information to, any person relating to certain alternative business combination transactions.
The Merger Agreement contains certain customary termination rights for the Company and Parent, including the Company’s right to terminate the Merger Agreement to accept a proposal the Board has deemed to be superior to the Merger subject to compliance with certain procedures specified in the Merger Agreement and Parent’s right to terminate the Merger Agreement upon certain actions taken by the Company, including if the Board no longer recommends that holders of Shares adopt the Merger Agreement. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement under certain specified circumstances, including termination by the Company to accept and enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a superior proposal or by Parent upon a change of recommendation by the Board, the Company will be required to pay Parent a termination fee of $221,622,677.
Subject to certain limitations, each of the Company or Parent may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Merger is not consummated by the date that is nine (9) months following the date of entry into the Merger Agreement (such date, as it may be extended, the “End Date”). The right to terminate the Merger Agreement at the End Date will not be available to a party if such party is in breach in any material respect of any of its obligations under the Merger Agreement in any manner that would be the primary cause of the failure to consummate the Merger on or before the End Date.
Consummation of the Merger is subject to certain customary conditions, including (i) the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approval of the Merger by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares, (ii) the absence of any law or order prohibiting the consummation of the Merger, (iii) the expiration or early termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, (iv) each party’s compliance in all material respects with their respective covenants under the Merger Agreement and (v) the accuracy each party’s representations and warranties, subject to certain standards set forth in the Merger Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby in this Current Report on Form 8-K is only a summary and does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
The Merger Agreement has been included to provide investors with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about the Company, Parent or Merger Sub. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Merger Agreement were made only for purposes of the Merger Agreement as of the specific dates therein, were solely for the benefit of the parties to the Merger Agreement, may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties, including being qualified by confidential disclosures made for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties to the Merger Agreement instead of establishing these matters as facts, and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors. The representations and warranties may also be subject to contractual standards of materiality that may be different from those generally applicable under the securities laws. Investors are not third-party beneficiaries under the Merger Agreement and should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any descriptions thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of the parties thereto or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of representations and warranties may change after the date of the Merger Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in the Company’s public disclosures.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 31, 2026, the Company and Parent issued a joint press release announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 31, 2026, by and among Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and WXYZ Merger Sub, Inc. | |
| 99.1 | Joint Press Release, dated as of May 31, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company’s expectations, plans, intentions, strategies or prospects with respect to the proposed Merger. These statements are often identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “hope,” “hopeful,” “likely,” “optimistic,” “possible,” “potential,” “preliminary,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions or variations. Forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s current expectations and beliefs and are not guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others: (i) the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction on the anticipated terms and timing, or at all, (ii) the satisfaction or waiver of other conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction, including obtaining required shareholder and regulatory approvals; (iii) the risk that the Company’s stock price may fluctuate during the pendency of the proposed transaction and may decline if the proposed transaction is not completed; (iv) potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction that could be instituted against the Company or its directors or officers, including the delay, expense or other effects of any outcomes related thereto; (v) the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction will harm the Company’s business, including current plans and operations, including during the pendency of the proposed transaction; (vi) the ability of the Company to retain, motivate, and hire key personnel; (vii) the diversion of management’s time and attention from ordinary course business operations to completion of the proposed transaction and integration matters; (viii) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement, pendency or completion of the proposed transaction; (ix) legislative, regulatory and economic developments; (x) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the proposed transaction that could affect the Company’s financial performance; (xi) certain restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact the Company’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (xii) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including but not limited to acts of terrorism, outbreaks of war or hostilities or global pandemics, as well as management’s response to any of the aforementioned factors; (xiii) the possibility that the proposed transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; (xiv) unexpected costs, liabilities or delays associated with the transaction; (xv) the response of competitors to the transaction; (xvi) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the proposed transaction, including in circumstances requiring the Company to pay a termination fee; and (xvii) other risks set forth under the heading “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in the Company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Actual results and outcomes could differ materially from the results described in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. This communication relates to a proposed acquisition of the Company by Parent. In connection with this proposed acquisition, the Company plans to file one or more proxy statements or other documents with the SEC. This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement or other document that the Company may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Any definitive proxy statement(s) (if and when available) will be mailed to stockholders of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of these documents (if and when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by the Company through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by the Company will be available free of charge on the Investor Relations portion of the Company’s internet website at www.taylormorrison.com or upon written request to: Investor Relations, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, 4900 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 2000, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251, or by email at investor@taylormorrison.com.
Participants in Solicitation
The Company, its directors and certain of its executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of the Company is set forth in its Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2026 Proxy”), which was filed with the SEC on April 10, 2026. To the extent that holdings of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation’s securities by its directors or executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in the 2026 Proxy for its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement relating to the proposed transaction and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
SIGNATURES
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.
| Taylor Morrison Home Corporation | ||||||
| Date: June 1, 2026 | By: | /s/ Todd Merrill | ||||
| Todd Merrill | ||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||||