Blue Bird Corporation filings document formal disclosures for an independent school bus manufacturer with Bus and Parts operations. Its 8-K reports cover operating and financial results, Regulation FD materials, material agreements, capital-structure matters, director appointments and other governance events.
Proxy and annual meeting materials for Blue Bird describe shareholder voting matters, board structure, executive compensation, equity incentive plan amendments and common-stock award authorization. Recent filings also address acquisition-related governance arrangements, board election agreements and other public-company disclosures tied to its manufacturing business, securities structure and risk profile.
Thau Daniel Mark reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Blue Bird Corp director Daniel Mark Thau received an equity award of 2,297 restricted stock units (RSUs). The award is priced at $0.0000 per share, reflecting a compensation grant rather than a market purchase, and increases his directly held common stock-related position to 8,396 shares equivalent.
The RSUs are scheduled to vest on March 31, 2027. They will vest earlier in full if there is a change in control of the company or if his service ends due to death, disability, or completion of his term as a director. Shares of common stock will be issued when the RSUs vest and upon the earlier of meeting Blue Bird’s minimum stock ownership guidelines, termination of his service as a director, or a change in control event.
Newman Simon J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Blue Bird Corp director Simon J. Newman received a stock-based award rather than buying shares on the market. He was granted 2,297 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing the right to receive one share of common stock. The RSUs are scheduled to vest on March 31, 2027, with accelerated vesting if there is a change in control or if his board service ends due to death, disability, or completion of his term. After this grant, he directly holds 10,334 common shares.
Hightower Edward T. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Blue Bird Corp director Edward T. Hightower received an equity award of 2,297 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Blue Bird common stock if vesting conditions are met. Following this grant, he holds 6,396 shares directly.
The RSUs are scheduled to vest on March 31, 2027. They will vest earlier in full if there is a change in control of the company or if his service ends due to death, disability, or completion of his term as a director. Shares will be delivered after vesting upon meeting the company’s minimum stock ownership guidelines, termination of service as a director, or a change in control event.
Grimm Douglas J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Blue Bird Corp director Douglas J. Grimm received a grant of 2,297 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock. This award increases his direct holdings to 28,764 shares after the transaction. Each RSU represents the right to receive one Blue Bird common share when it vests.
The RSUs are scheduled to vest on March 31, 2027. They will vest earlier in full if there is a change in control of the company or if his service ends due to death, disability, or completion of his term as a director. Shares will be delivered upon vesting and the earlier of meeting the company’s minimum stock ownership guidelines, ending his board service, or a change in control event.
Fream Julie A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Blue Bird Corp director Julie A. Fream received a grant of 2,297 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Blue Bird common stock. The RSUs are scheduled to vest on March 31, 2027, subject to earlier vesting upon a change in control, death, disability, or completion of her board term.
Upon this award, Fream’s direct holdings total 9,705 shares of common stock, to be settled in shares when the RSUs vest and upon the earlier of meeting minimum stock ownership guidelines, termination of service as a director, or a change in control event.
Blaufuss Mark reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Blue Bird Corp director Mark Blaufuss received an equity grant of 2,297 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Blue Bird common stock if vesting conditions are met, so this is a stock-based compensation award rather than a cash transaction.
The RSUs are scheduled to vest on March 31, 2027, with accelerated vesting if there is a change in control of the company or if his service ends due to death, disability, or completion of his board term. Shares will be issued upon vesting and the earlier of meeting minimum stock ownership guidelines, ending board service, or a change in control. Following this grant, Blaufuss directly holds 10,334 shares of common stock.
Blue Bird Corporation completed its acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Micro Bird joint venture on April 1, 2026, giving it full ownership of the business. The aggregate purchase price was $201,787,193, paid through a mix of cash and equity.
Blue Bird paid cash of $63,021,286 and issued equity valued at $138,765,907, represented by 2,702,180 Class A exchangeable shares in a Canadian subsidiary, each exchangeable one-for-one into Blue Bird common stock, plus a Special Voting Share. These exchangeable shares are unregistered, locked up for six months and then gradually released through April 1, 2029. The deal fully consolidates Micro Bird’s North American operations, and Blue Bird added Steve Girardin to its Board and created a new preferred Special Voting Share class to align voting and economic rights with common shareholders.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 3 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting 0 shares of Blue Bird Corp Common Stock. The filing states Vanguard disaggregated holdings after an internal realignment under SEC Release No. 34-39538, and confirms no sole or shared voting or dispositive power over Blue Bird common stock.
The filing lists Blue Bird Corp's principal executive offices at 3920 Arkwright Rd, Suite 200, Macon, GA 31210, and is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/26/2026.
Blue Bird Corporation held its annual meeting of stockholders, where shareholders approved an amended and restated 2015 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and several governance proposals. The plan increases the common shares reserved for awards from 5,200,000 to 6,100,000 and extends its term to November 21, 2035, while also raising the cap on full-value awards from 2,500,000 to 3,400,000. Shareholders elected two Class III directors to terms ending at the 2029 meeting, approved officer liability limitations under Delaware law, endorsed executive pay on an advisory basis, chose an annual say‑on‑pay vote, and ratified BDO USA, P.C. as auditor for fiscal 2026. Turnout was high, with 28,252,219 of 31,617,002 eligible shares, or 89.35%, represented.
Blue Bird Corp Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Scott Sanfrey exercised stock options and sold shares. On March 4, 2026, he converted 5,192 options into 5,192 common shares at $12.35 per share, then sold 5,192 shares at a weighted average price of $58.54, leaving 39,011 shares directly owned.