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Get filing alertsCaesars: Icahn directors resign, FTC issues Second Request on Fertitta merger
Filed September 17, 2026 · Period ending September 14, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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FTC issued a Second Request for information on the Fertitta merger, extending the HSR waiting period and signaling deeper antitrust scrutiny.
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Jesse Lynn and Ted Papapostolou resigned from the board effective immediately; no reason was given.
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The Icahn Group waived its right to appoint replacement directors under the March 2025 agreement.
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Proxy voting deadline corrected to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 21, 2026.
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Summary
Caesars Entertainment disclosed that two Icahn-affiliated directors, Jesse Lynn and Ted Papapostolou, resigned from the board effective immediately. The filing does not state a reason for their departures. The Icahn Group also waived its contractual right to appoint replacement directors, meaning the board will not be backfilled with Icahn-affiliated members under the existing agreement.
Separately, the company and Fertitta Entertainment each received a Second Request from the FTC in connection with the merger review. This extends the HSR waiting period and indicates deeper regulatory scrutiny, which may delay closing. The company also corrected the proxy voting deadline to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
For retail holders, the FTC Second Request is the most material item, as it could affect the timing and completion of the merger. The director resignations and waiver reduce Icahn's board influence, but the filing offers no explanation for the change.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Two Icahn Group directors resigned from Caesars' board effective immediately, and the group waived its right to appoint replacements.
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Jesse Lynn and Ted Papapostolou informed the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), that they have decided to resign from the Board effective immediately.
Two directors affiliated with the Icahn Group resigned from the board effective immediately. The filing does not state a reason for their departures.
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The Icahn Group also waived their right to appoint replacement directors under the Director Appointment and Nomination Agreement, dated March 17, 2025.
The Icahn Group gave up its contractual right to name replacement directors, meaning the board will not be backfilled with Icahn-affiliated members under that agreement.
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Caesars discloses FTC Second Request on Fertitta merger and corrects proxy voting deadline to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
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On September 14, 2026, the Company and Fertitta Entertainment each received a request for additional information and documentary materials (the “Second Request”) from the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) in connection with the FTC’s review of the Merger.
The FTC has issued a Second Request for additional information, which extends the HSR waiting period until 30 days after both parties substantially comply. This is a standard step in antitrust review of a large merger but signals deeper regulatory scrutiny and may delay closing.
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Although the Definitive Proxy Statement includes references to 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on September 21, 2026, the correct deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (8:59 p.m. Pacific Time) on September 21, 2026, as reflected on the accompanying proxy card.
The company is correcting the deadline for stockholders of record to submit or change proxies via Internet or telephone. The correct deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, not Pacific Time as originally stated. Stockholders should follow the corrected time to ensure their votes are counted.
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