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Get filing alertsTopBuild announces 401(k) blackout period ahead of QXO acquisition closing
Filed June 16, 2026 · Period ending June 15, 2026 · ~1 min read
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TopBuild notified employees of a multi-day 401(k) blackout period tied to the pending QXO acquisition announced April 18, 2026. During the blackout, employees cannot adjust retirement account holdings.
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Directors and executive officers face temporary trading restrictions during the blackout period, as required by Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 306, preventing insider trades while employees lack 401(k) access.
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The blackout is a standard procedural step as 401(k) plan administration transitions to QXO. No changes to the merger agreement or deal terms are disclosed in this filing.
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Summary
TopBuild filed a routine compliance disclosure notifying employees and regulators of a 401(k) plan blackout period connected to its pending acquisition by QXO, Inc. The blackout temporarily prevents employees from making changes to their retirement accounts while plan administration transfers to the new parent company.
This is standard procedure during corporate mergers and does not signal operational or financial concerns. Retail investors should view this as a procedural milestone indicating the QXO acquisition is progressing toward closing. The filing references the original merger agreement dated April 18, 2026, but announces no new deal terms or changes.
Directors and officers face mandatory trading restrictions during the blackout to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements that prevent insiders from trading while rank-and-file employees lack access to their 401(k) holdings. Watch for the actual closing announcement of the QXO acquisition, which would represent the material event for shareholders. This filing simply confirms administrative preparations are underway.
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in connection with the previously announced acquisition of TopBuild Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 18, 2026, among the Company, QXO, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“QXO”), Titanium MergerCo, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of QXO, and Titanium MergerCo 2, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of QXO
The filing references a previously announced merger agreement dated April 18, 2026, under which QXO, Inc. will acquire TopBuild through subsidiary merger entities. The blackout period is a procedural consequence of this pending acquisition as the 401(k) plan administration transitions to the new parent company. This filing does not announce new deal terms or changes to the acquisition.
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participants in the TopBuild Corp. 401(k) Plan are anticipated to be subject to a blackout period in excess of three consecutive business days in connection with the proposed acquisition
TopBuild is implementing a blackout period for its 401(k) plan participants, meaning employees will temporarily be unable to make changes to their retirement accounts. This is a standard procedural step during corporate acquisitions as plan administration transitions. The blackout affects employee benefit plans but does not indicate any operational or financial issues.
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On June 15, 2026, the Company sent a notice (the “Notice”) to its directors and executive officers informing them of the blackout period and certain trading prohibitions that they may be subject to during the blackout period, in accordance with Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 104 under SEC Regulation BTR.
Company directors and executive officers have been notified of trading restrictions during the 401(k) blackout period, as required by Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 306. This is a mandatory compliance measure that prevents insiders from trading company stock while rank-and-file employees cannot adjust their 401(k) holdings. The restriction is temporary and procedural in nature.
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