8-KAccepted Oct 5, 5:00 PM ET
Vylor Inc: separation from Corteva, VYLR begins NYSE trading
Accepted (ET)
5:00 PM
Oct 5, 2026
Filed
Oct 5, 2026
Documents
19
Size
2.7 MB
Summary
Vylor Inc: separation from Corteva, VYLR begins NYSE trading
What happened
- The filing reports that at 12:03 a.m., New York City time, on Oct 1, 2026 (the “Effective Time”), Corteva, Inc. completed the separation of its seed operating segment into an independent, publicly traded company, Vylor Inc. The separation was effected by a pro rata distribution of all outstanding Vylor common stock to holders of Corteva common stock of record as of the close of business on Sep 24, 2026. Company common stock commenced regular-way trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “VYLR” on Oct 1, 2026. Immediately prior to the separation Vylor was an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Corteva; as of the Effective Time Corteva has no ownership interest in Vylor.
Key details
- Item 1.01: Corteva, Vylor and, solely for specified purposes, EIDP, Inc. entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement dated Sep 29, 2026; on Oct 1, 2026 Corteva and certain affiliates entered into related agreements with Vylor, including a Tax Matters Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement, Transition Services Agreement, Intellectual Property Matters Agreement and a Global Master Seed Treatment Supply Agreement.
- Item 5.03: Vylor’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws were amended and restated in their entirety effective as of 12:00 a.m., New York City time, on Oct 1, 2026.
- Item 5.05 and Item 8.01: effective as of the Effective Time the board adopted a Code of Conduct for officers and employees, a Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers, corporate governance guidelines and a director code of conduct; the board governance policies are available on the company website.
- Item 5.01 and Item 3.03: the filing reports the change in control (Corteva no longer owns Vylor) and notes a material modification to rights of security holders.
Why it may matter
- The filing reports Items 1.01 (entry into material definitive agreements), 3.03 (material modification to rights of security holders), 5.01 (changes in control of registrant), 5.03 (amendments to articles of incorporation or bylaws), 5.05 (amendment to registrant’s code of ethics) and 8.01 (other events). These items cover the separation transaction, related agreements with Corteva, corporate charter and bylaw changes, adoption of ethics and governance policies, and the change in ownership. This filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.