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COUR 8-K: Activist campaign

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001140361-26-042621

COUR filed a 8-K (current report) with the SEC on Nov 9, 2026. Coursera's board adopted a one-year stockholder rights plan (poison pill) after an unnamed stockholder accumulated approximately 14.7% of the company's common stock.

Summary of the filing

Coursera's board adopted a one-year stockholder rights plan (poison pill) after an unnamed stockholder accumulated approximately 14.7% of the company's common stock. The plan imposes a 15% ownership threshold, triggering significant dilution for any person or group acquiring 15% or more without board approval.

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Key details

Exercise price per Right to purchase one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share$20
Ownership percentage of unnamed stockholder that triggered the rights planpercent 15
Ownership threshold that triggers exercisability of Rightspercent 15
Issuer adopting rights planCoursera, Inc.
Rights agentEquiniti Trust Company, LLC

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Frequently asked questions

What did COUR file with the SEC on Nov 9, 2026?

COUR filed a 8-K (Activist campaign). Coursera's board adopted a one-year stockholder rights plan (poison pill) after an unnamed stockholder accumulated approximately 14.7% of the company's common stock. The plan imposes a 15% ownership threshold, triggering significant dilution for any person or group acquiring 15% or more without board approval.

What does a activist campaign mean for COUR stock?

A settlement removes uncertainty; the stock often reacts to whether the amount is bigger or smaller than investors expected.

How do I read a 8-K?

A report of a major event, filed within four business days: results, deals, leadership changes, bankruptcy and more. The "Item" number tells you the topic (e.g. 2.02 results, 5.02 executive change, 1.01 new agreement, 1.03 bankruptcy). Exhibits (99.1 press release) usually hold the details.

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 8-K (current report): A report of a major event, filed within four business days: results, deals, leadership changes, bankruptcy and more.

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