Corebridge Secures Key Shareholder Support for Equitable Holdings Merger

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Corebridge Financial has secured a Voting and Support Agreement from Nippon Life Insurance Company, a major shareholder, committing its 25.3% stake to vote in favor of the proposed all-stock merger with Equitable Holdings.

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• Major Shareholder Commitment

  Nippon Life Insurance Company, holding 121,992,454 shares (approximately 25.3% of outstanding stock), has formally agreed to vote in favor of the merger with Equitable Holdings.

• Merger Approval De-risked

  This agreement significantly increases the certainty of shareholder approval for the all-stock merger, which was initially announced on March 26, 2026.

• Share Transfer Restrictions

  Nippon Life has agreed not to transfer its 'Covered Stock' until the merger agreement is approved by Corebridge stockholders, with certain exceptions.

• New Governance Agreements

  Upon the merger's closing, new Stockholder's and Registration Rights Agreements will be established between HoldCo (the new parent entity) and Nippon Life, replacing existing ones.

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This 8-K details a Voting and Support Agreement with Nippon Life Insurance Company, a significant shareholder holding approximately 25.3% of Corebridge's common stock. This agreement commits Nippon Life to vote its shares in favor of the previously announced all-stock merger with Equitable Holdings. This formal commitment from a major investor significantly de-risks the merger approval process, increasing the likelihood of the transaction's successful completion. It also includes transfer restrictions on Nippon Life's shares until the merger is approved and outlines new stockholder and registration rights agreements to be enacted upon closing.