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MasterBrand submits supplemental merger disclosures amid shareholder litigation

In August 2025, MasterBrand Inc. and American Woodmark Corp. announced they had entered into a definitive agreement whereby MasterBrand will combine with American Woodmark via an all-stock merger valued at $3.6 billion. The company's recently amended their merger statement after the companies received several "demand letters" alleging, among other things, that the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed in connection with the merger "omitted certain purportedly material information which rendered such document incomplete and misleading," according to the statement.

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Marge Carson opens new factory in Mexico

Marge Carson reportedly opening a new 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Mexico. According to reports, the “state-of-the-art” factory represents a "bold new chapter for the 80-year-old company." The move marks the first time in more than 30 years that Marge Carson has relocated its operations.