American Woodmark, MasterBrand get Second Request from FTC

[Masterbrand Cabinets in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.]
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American Woodmark (AMWD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMWD]) and MasterBrand Inc. (MBC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MBC]) said they each received a request for more information from the Federal Trade Commission about their planned merger.

The companies received the 2nd request from the FTC on Friday, according to an 8-K filing. [https://seekingalpha.com/filing/33651957] MasterBrand and American Woodmark intend to continue working cooperatively with the FTC to obtain regulatory clearance for the merger as expeditiously as possible.

MasterBrand and American Woodmark currently expect the merger to close in early 2026.

MasterBrand (MBC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MBC]) and American Woodmark (AMWD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMWD]) entered into a definitive agreement whereby MasterBrand will combine with American Woodmark [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4479589-masterbrand-american-woodmark-to-merge-in-all-stock-deal-valued-at-36-billion] via an all-stock merger in August.

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