Kennedy-Wilson Supplements Proxy for Take-Private Merger Amid New Shareholder Lawsuit

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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings filed additional proxy materials to address new shareholder litigation and demands regarding its pending take-private merger, clarifying financial advisor details ahead of the June 10th vote.

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• Proxy Supplement for Merger Vote

  Kennedy-Wilson Holdings filed definitive additional materials to supplement its definitive proxy statement for the special meeting on June 10, 2026, where shareholders will vote on the take-private merger.

• New Shareholder Litigation Disclosed

  The company disclosed a new lawsuit, 'Garfield v. Boehly, et al.,' filed on May 26, 2026, alleging violations of California Corporations Code and common law related to the merger disclosures.

• Additional Shareholder Demands Received

  Five new demands for books and records inspection and nine additional demand letters alleging disclosure deficiencies were received from purported stockholders.

• Voluntary Disclosures to Address Claims

  The company is voluntarily providing supplemental disclosures to moot the plaintiffs' claims and avoid nuisance, without admitting liability or that the disclosures are legally required or material.

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This filing provides supplemental disclosures to the definitive proxy statement for the upcoming shareholder vote on the take-private merger. The company is responding to a new shareholder lawsuit and multiple demand letters alleging disclosure deficiencies. While the company states these voluntary disclosures do not change the merger consideration or meeting timing, the emergence of new litigation and shareholder demands indicates potential dissatisfaction or perceived risks among some investors, which is important context for shareholders voting on the merger on June 10, 2026.