DuPont Seeks Shareholder Approval for 1-for-2 to 1-for-4 Reverse Stock Split and Authorized Share Reduction

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DuPont is asking shareholders to approve a reverse stock split (1-for-2 to 1-for-4) and a reduction in authorized shares to improve marketability and align with peer company stock prices.

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• Shareholder Vote on Reverse Stock Split

  The company is proposing an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split at a ratio of not less than 1-for-2 and not more than 1-for-4. The exact ratio will be determined by the Board of Directors.

• Rationale for Reverse Split

  Reasons cited include better alignment of the stock price and per-share metrics with U.S. peer companies, particularly industrial peers, and enhanced marketability to attract a broader investor base.

• Authorized Share Reduction

  Concurrently, the company proposes a corresponding reduction in the number of authorized common shares.

• Board Discretion and Fractional Shares

  The Board retains the discretion to implement or abandon the reverse stock split even after shareholder approval. Fractional shares resulting from the split will be cashed out.

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DuPont de Nemours, Inc. is seeking shareholder approval for a reverse stock split at a ratio between 1-for-2 and 1-for-4, along with a corresponding reduction in authorized shares. This proposal follows the company's 8-K filing on March 18, 2026, which announced the plan to pursue a reverse stock split. The company states the primary reasons are to better align its stock price and other metrics with U.S. peer companies, particularly industrial peers, and to enhance marketability to a broader group of institutional and retail investors. The Board will determine the exact ratio and whether to implement the split after shareholder approval, retaining discretion to abandon it. This move is part of the company's ongoing strategic transformation, which included the recent Electronics Separation and Aramids Divestiture, as noted in previous filings.