Fortune Brands Board of Directors Approves Separation of MasterBrand, Inc.
Separation expected to be complete on
The separation is expected to be complete on
The distribution does not require stockholder approval and no stockholder action is necessary to receive shares in the distribution of MasterBrand’s common stock. Fortune Brands will distribute an information statement to all stockholders entitled to receive the distribution of MasterBrand’s shares. The preliminary information statement has been included as an exhibit to MasterBrand’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the
Fortune Brands expects that a “when-issued” public trading market for MasterBrand’s common stock will commence on or about
Beginning on or about
Leadership from Fortune Brands and MasterBrand will speak to their respective strategies at the Company’s upcoming Investor Day on
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