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BAK 6-K: Bankruptcy

Braskem S.A.

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001292814-26-005268

BAK filed a 6-K (foreign company report) with the SEC on Nov 12, 2026. Braskem S.A. disclosed that it did not make a scheduled amortization and interest payment on its 18th issuance debentures (R$1.2 billion) due November 9, 2026, resulting in a default.

Summary of the filing

Braskem S.A. disclosed that it did not make a scheduled amortization and interest payment on its 18th issuance debentures (R$1.2 billion) due November 9, 2026, resulting in a default. The company stated the non-payment is protected by a 120-day stay granted in its extrajudicial reorganization proceeding filed on August 24, 2026.

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Key details

Total amount of 18th issuance debentures in defaultBRL 1.2B
Issuer and debtorBraskem S.A.
Stock exchange requesting clarificationB3 S.A. - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão
Chief financial and investor relations officerCarlos Augusto Machado Pereira de Almeida Brandão

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Frequently asked questions

What did BAK file with the SEC on Nov 12, 2026?

BAK filed a 6-K (Bankruptcy). Braskem S.A. disclosed that it did not make a scheduled amortization and interest payment on its 18th issuance debentures (R$1.2 billion) due November 9, 2026, resulting in a default. The company stated the non-payment is protected by a 120-day stay granted in its extrajudicial reorganization proceeding filed on August 24, 2026.

What does a bankruptcy mean for BAK stock?

The stock often falls sharply. In a Chapter 11 reorganization existing shares are frequently cancelled or heavily diluted; in Chapter 7 the company is liquidated and shareholders are paid last, usually nothing.

How do I read a 6-K?

How foreign companies listed in the US report news and events — like an 8-K for them. Look at the exhibit names: "results", "resign", "notice" tell you the topic. Many 6-Ks are routine (meeting notices); results and leadership changes matter most.

Why are SEC filings important?

Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A 6-K (foreign company report): How foreign companies listed in the US report news and events — like an 8-K for them.

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