WideOpenWest, Inc. 8-K
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WideOpenWest Reports Completion of Merger and Change in Control
What Happened
- WideOpenWest, Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8‑K on December 31, 2025 reporting completion of a merger transaction that resulted in a change in control. The filing incorporates an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 11, 2025 among Bandit Parent, LP, Bandit Merger Sub, Inc. and WideOpenWest, Inc.
- The Company also reported a notice regarding delisting or failure to satisfy a continued listing rule or standard, changes to board composition (departure/election of directors), and formal amendments to its charter and bylaws effective December 31, 2025.
Key Details
- 8‑K filed: December 31, 2025 (accession 0001104659-25-125421).
- Merger agreement: Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 11, 2025 (incorporated by reference from the company’s Aug 14, 2025 8‑K).
- Corporate governance changes: Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Second Amended and Restated Bylaws dated December 31, 2025 were filed as exhibits.
- Reported Items: completion of acquisition/disposition (Item 2.01), delisting notice (Item 3.01), material modification to security holder rights (Item 3.03), change in control (Item 5.01), director departures/elections (Item 5.02), and amendments to charter/bylaws (Item 5.03).
Why It Matters
- A change in control and related charter/bylaw amendments can materially affect governance, board composition and shareholder rights.
- The delisting/failure-to-meet‑standards notice may affect the trading status and liquidity of WOW’s securities.
- Investors should review the full 8‑K and the incorporated merger agreement and exhibits for the transaction terms, any required shareholder actions, and details on how corporate governance and shareholder rights were altered.