Dillard's to Merge with Family Holding Company W.D. Company, Streamlining Ownership Structure

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Dillard's, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement with W.D. Company, Inc., a family holding company, to streamline its ownership structure without diluting existing shareholders.

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• Definitive Merger Agreement Signed

  Dillard's, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with W.D. Company, Inc. (WDC), a family holding company, with Dillard's as the surviving entity. This follows a concurrent 8-K announcement.

• Streamlines Ownership, No Dilution

  The merger is designed to streamline Dillard's ownership structure. Shares of Dillard's common stock currently held by WDC will be cancelled, and an identical number of shares will be issued to WDC shareholders, resulting in no dilution for current Dillard's shareholders.

• Shareholder Approval Required

  The transaction requires approval from Dillard's shareholders, with a meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026.

• Significant Family Holdings Involved

  WDC currently owns 41,496 shares of Dillard's Class A Common Stock and 3,985,776 shares of Dillard's Class B Common Stock, which will be exchanged as part of the merger.

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This DEFA14A details the definitive merger agreement between Dillard's, Inc. and W.D. Company, Inc. (WDC), a family holding company. The merger, which was concurrently announced via an 8-K filing, aims to streamline Dillard's ownership structure by integrating WDC into the public entity. WDC currently holds a substantial amount of Dillard's Class A and Class B common stock. The transaction is structured to result in no dilution for existing Dillard's shareholders, as the shares held by WDC will be cancelled and an equivalent number of shares will be issued to WDC shareholders. This move is intended to simplify corporate governance and ownership. Shareholder approval is required, with a meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026.