Equitable Holdings Flags Merger Lawsuits and Supplements Proxy Ahead of July 30 Vote

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Equitable Holdings disclosed three stockholder lawsuits seeking to enjoin its merger with Corebridge and voluntarily supplemented its proxy with additional details to address alleged disclosure deficiencies ahead of the July 30 stockholder vote.

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• Three Merger Lawsuits Filed

  On July 8 and 10, 2026, stockholders filed complaints in New York and New Jersey courts alleging the definitive proxy omitted material information, seeking injunctions against the July 30 vote and/or rescission of the merger.

• Supplemental Proxy Disclosures

  To moot the allegations, Equitable voluntarily added details on the New Blackstone Stockholders Agreement, governance discussions, and financial advisor analyses—including discount rates, terminal multiples, and per-share valuation ranges.

• Board Reaffirms Merger Recommendation

  The Equitable board continues to unanimously recommend stockholders vote FOR the merger agreement proposal, advisory compensation proposal, and adjournment proposal.

• Vote Scheduled July 30

  Special meetings of Equitable and Corebridge stockholders to approve the merger are set for July 30, 2026; the outcome may be influenced by the litigation and supplemental disclosures.

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With the Corebridge merger vote set for July 30, three stockholder lawsuits filed in early July seek to block the vote or unwind the deal, alleging material omissions in the proxy. While Equitable denies the claims, it is voluntarily adding supplemental disclosures—including details on a new Blackstone stockholders agreement, governance discussions, and financial advisor analyses—to moot the allegations and avoid delays. This late-stage litigation and disclosure update could influence the outcome.