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Cadre Holdings: Kanders pledges 2M shares for loan

A pledge amendment provides Warren B. Kanders previously unavailable margin borrowing capacity on 2,000,000 pledged shares.

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Form Type
SCHEDULE 13D/A

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Cadre Holdings, Inc.'s amended ownership disclosure reports four open-market sales by reporting person Kanders SAF, LLC: 65,431 shares at a weighted average $33.20 and 34,569 at $33.65 on August 24, 2026; then 55,345 at $31.54 and 44,655 at $32.28 on August 25. The respective sale-price ranges were $32.95–$33.50, $33.50–$34.00, $31.26–$31.98 and $32.01–$32.95 per share.

As of September 28, 2026, reporting person Warren B. Kanders reported beneficial ownership of 11,117,928 shares (25.8%), including 348,901 options exercisable or exercisable within 60 days and 23,450 shares in Allison Kanders Roth IRA; he disclaims beneficial ownership of the Roth IRA shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. Kanders SAF separately reported 9,417,039 shares (22.0%). A pledge amendment placed 2,000,000 shares in a pledged account as collateral for Kanders' Bank of America loan and provided previously unavailable margin borrowing capacity on those shares. The disclosure also identifies a 3,750,000-share security interest in favor of Texas Capital Bank.

Filing Explained

The reported 25.8% beneficial-ownership total excludes 261,000 and 373,000 restricted stock units and 496,500 and 616,500 options; vesting or exercise depends on the stock meeting the stated $60 or $80 VWAP thresholds over 20 consecutive trading days by June 16, 2033.

Open-market sale 65,431 shares at $33.20 weighted average price per share Kanders SAF; August 24, 2026; sale prices ranged from $32.95 to $33.50 per share
Open-market sale 34,569 shares at $33.65 weighted average price per share Kanders SAF; August 24, 2026; sale prices ranged from $33.50 to $34.00 per share
Open-market sale 55,345 shares at $31.54 weighted average price per share Kanders SAF; August 25, 2026; sale prices ranged from $31.26 to $31.98 per share
Open-market sale 44,655 shares at $32.28 weighted average price per share Kanders SAF; August 25, 2026; sale prices ranged from $32.01 to $32.95 per share
Warren B. Kanders reported beneficial ownership 11,117,928 shares (25.8%) As of September 28, 2026
Kanders SAF reported beneficial ownership 9,417,039 shares (22.0%) Kanders SAF, LLC
Shares pledged as collateral 2,000,000 shares Pledged account collateral for Warren B. Kanders' Bank of America loan
beneficially owned regulatory
"11,117,928 shares of common stock ... beneficially owned"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
weighted average price financial
"at a weighted average price of $33.20 per share"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
margin borrowing capacity financial
"received previously unavailable margin borrowing capacity"
volume-weighted average trading price (VWAP) financial
"a volume-weighted average trading price (VWAP) of at least $60.00"
security interest financial
"granted a security interest in an aggregate of 3,750,000 shares"
A security interest is a legal claim a lender or creditor holds on a borrower's asset as collateral to secure repayment; if the borrower fails to pay, the creditor can seize or sell that asset to recover money owed. Think of it like a pawnshop tag on an item that gives the pawnbroker the right to sell it if the loan isn't repaid. For investors, security interests matter because they change how safely lenders and bondholders can recover funds and affect the hierarchy of claims if a company faces financial trouble.

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What CDRE stock sales did Kanders SAF report?

Kanders SAF reported four open-market sales: 65,431 shares at a weighted average $33.20 and 34,569 at $33.65 on August 24, 2026; then 55,345 at $31.54 and 44,655 at $32.28 on August 25. The respective price ranges were $32.95–$33.50, $33.50–$34.00, $31.26–$31.98 and $32.01–$32.95 per share.

How many CDRE shares did Warren B. Kanders and Kanders SAF report owning?

Warren B. Kanders reported beneficial ownership of 11,117,928 shares (25.8%), while Kanders SAF reported 9,417,039 shares (22.0%); the Kanders SAF shares are included in Kanders' reported total. Kanders' figure includes 23,450 shares held in Allison Kanders Roth IRA, but he disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

What did the CDRE pledge amendment provide?

An amendment to the pledge agreement placed 2,000,000 shares in a pledged account as collateral for Warren B. Kanders' loan with Bank of America, N.A. The amendment provided Kanders previously unavailable margin borrowing capacity on those shares.

What stock-price hurdles apply to Kanders's excluded CDRE performance awards?

The excluded awards include 261,000 restricted stock units and 496,500 options tied to a $60.00 VWAP threshold, and 373,000 restricted stock units and 616,500 options tied to an $80.00 threshold. Each requires the stock to meet the threshold over 20 consecutive trading days on or before June 16, 2033.

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12763L105

(CUSIP Number)
Robert L. Lawrence
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, 600 3rd Avenue, 35th Floor
New York, NY, 10016
(212) 541-6222

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
09/28/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).




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SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Footnote to Rows 7 and 9: (A) Consists of (i) 22,888 shares held by Warren B. Kanders, (ii) 1,305,650 shares held by Warren B. Kanders Roth IRA, (iii) 9,417,039 shares held by Kanders SAF, LLC ("Kanders SAF"); and (iv) options to purchase an aggregate of 348,901 shares of common stock which were previously granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof; and (B) excludes, without duplication, (i) 258,266 shares underlying stock options to purchase shares of common stock which were previously granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and that are not presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof; (ii) 80,974 shares underlying restricted stock units which were previously granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and that are not presently vested or vesting within 60 days of the date hereof; (iii) 261,000 shares underlying restricted stock units granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan that will vest only if, on or before June 16, 2033, the Issuer's common stock achieves a volume-weighted average trading price ("VWAP") of at least $60.00 per share over a 20 consecutive trading day measurement period; (iv) 373,000 shares underlying restricted stock units granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan that will vest only if, on or before June 16, 2033, the Issuer's common stock achieves a VWAP of at least $80.00 per share over a 20 consecutive trading day measurement period; (v) 496,500 shares underlying stock options granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan that will vest and become exercisable only if, on or before June 16, 2033, the Issuer's common stock achieves a VWAP of at least $60.00 per share over a 20 consecutive trading day measurement period; and (vi) 616,500 shares underlying stock options granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan that will vest and become exercisable only if, on or before June 16, 2033, the Issuer's common stock achieves a VWAP of at least $80.00 per share over a 20 consecutive trading day measurement period. Mr. Kanders is the sole member and manager of Kanders SAF, and accordingly all of the shares of the Issuer's common stock held by Kanders SAF may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Kanders. Footnote to Rows 8 and 10: Consists of 23,450 shares held by Allison Kanders Roth IRA. Allison Kanders is the wife of Mr. Kanders, and accordingly all of the shares of the Issuer's common stock held by Allison Kanders Roth IRA may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Kanders. Mr. Kanders disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Allison Kanders Roth IRA, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Footnote to Row 11: The amount reported above as being beneficially owned by Mr. Kanders (A) includes, without duplication, the shares reported in Rows 7 and 8; and (B) excludes, without duplication, (i) 258,266 shares underlying stock options to purchase shares of the Issuer's common stock which were previously granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and that are not presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof; (ii) 80,974 shares underlying restricted stock units which were previously granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and that are not presently vested or vesting within 60 days of the date hereof; (iii) 261,000 shares underlying restricted stock units granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan that will vest only if, on or before June 16, 2033, the Issuer's common stock achieves a VWAP of at least $60.00 per share over a 20 consecutive trading day measurement period; (iv) 373,000 shares underlying restricted stock units granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan that will vest only if, on or before June 16, 2033, the Issuer's common stock achieves a VWAP of at least $80.00 per share over a 20 consecutive trading day measurement period; (v) 496,500 shares underlying stock options granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan that will vest and become exercisable only if, on or before June 16, 2033, the Issuer's common stock achieves a VWAP of at least $60.00 per share over a 20 consecutive trading day measurement period; and (vi) 616,500 shares underlying stock options granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan that will vest and become exercisable only if, on or before June 16, 2033, the Issuer's common stock achieves a VWAP of at least $80.00 per share over a 20 consecutive trading day measurement period. Footnote to Row 13: The percentage of shares of common stock reported as being beneficially owned by Mr. Kanders is based upon 43,169,635 shares of common stock outstanding as of the date hereof, which includes: (i) 42,820,734 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2026, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2026; and (ii) options to purchase an aggregate of 348,901 shares of common stock which were previously granted under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and that are presently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Footnote to Rows 7, 9 and 11: Mr. Kanders is the sole member and manager of Kanders SAF, and accordingly may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares of the Company's common stock held by Kanders SAF. Footnote to Row 13: The percentage of shares of common stock reported as being beneficially owned by Kanders SAF is based upon 42,820,734 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2026, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2026.


SCHEDULE 13D


Warren B. Kanders
Signature:/s/ Warren B. Kanders
Name/Title:Warren B. Kanders
Date:09/30/2026
Kanders SAF, LLC
Signature:/s/ Warren B. Kanders
Name/Title:Warren B. Kanders / Sole Manager
Date:09/30/2026

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