Roku and Fox Corporation Receive DOJ Second Request for Pending Merger
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Filing Summary
Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) – Form 8-K Filing Update
• Event: Item 8.01 (Other Events) – Receipt of DOJ Second Request • Context: In connection with the pending merger with Fox Corporation, both parties received a Request for Additional Information and Documentary Material from the U.S. Department of Justice on September 8, 2026. • Timeline Impact: The Second Request extends the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act waiting period until 30 days post-substantial compliance. Closing is expected by the first half of calendar year 2027.
Comprehensive Analysis
Event Overview
On September 9, 2026, Roku, Inc. filed a Form 8-K reporting an update on its pending merger agreement with Fox Corporation (originally announced June 14, 2026).
Key Details
- Regulatory Review: On September 8, 2026, both Roku and Fox Corporation received a "Second Request" (request for additional information and documentary material) from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
- HSR Waiting Period: Issuance of the Second Request extends the statutory waiting period under the HSR Act until 30 days after both companies have substantially complied with the request, unless terminated earlier or mutually extended.
- Expected Closing Timeline: Roku continues to anticipate closing the transaction in the first half of calendar year 2027, subject to regulatory clearances and stockholder approvals.
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