Santander Confirms Prospectus Exemption for 334M Share Issuance in Webster Acquisition

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Banco Santander announced it will not publish a prospectus for the issuance of up to 334.8 million new shares related to its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation, relying on EU regulatory exemptions.

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• Share Issuance for Acquisition

  Banco Santander is issuing up to 334,809,216 new ordinary shares in connection with its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation.

• Prospectus Exemption Utilized

  The company will not publish a prospectus for this share issuance, relying on exemptions under the EU Prospectus Regulation.

• Exemption Document Published

  An Exemption Document has been published on the company's website and filed with the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV).

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This 6-K provides a procedural update on the significant share issuance for the Webster Financial Corporation acquisition, which was previously detailed in an F-4/A filing on April 20, 2026. The company is leveraging EU Prospectus Regulation exemptions, indicating the process for issuing over 334 million new shares is moving forward without the need for a full prospectus. While this streamlines the issuance, the underlying dilution from this substantial share issuance remains a notable factor for existing shareholders.