Dayforce (DAY) director exits equity as $70-per-share cash merger closes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dayforce, Inc. director Andrea Rosen reported the cash-out and cancellation of her equity holdings in connection with Dayforce’s merger. On February 4, 2026, all reported common shares were disposed of for $70.00 per share under the agreed merger consideration.
Dayforce merged with Dawn Acquisition Merger Sub, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Dayforce Bidco, LLC. At the merger’s effective time, vested and unvested RSUs were converted into cash based on the same $70.00 per-share consideration. Vested stock options were either cashed out for the in-the-money value or canceled with no payment if their exercise price was at or above $70.00.
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Insider Trade Summary
6 transactions reported
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6 txns
Insider
Rosen Andrea
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Options (Right to Purchase) | 9,532 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Options (Right to Purchase) | 3,869 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Options (Right to Purchase) | 8,164 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Options (Right to Purchase) | 14,233 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 11,207 | $70.00 | $784K |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 2,204 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Options (Right to Purchase) — 0 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The securities were disposed of in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 20, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Dayforce, Inc. ("Issuer"), Dayforce Bidco, LLC (formerly known as Dawn Bidco, LLC) ("Parent"), and Dawn Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), pursuant to which Merger Sub merged with and into Issuer on February 4, 2026, with Issuer continuing after the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the effective time of such merger, the "Effective Time"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, (i) each issued and outstanding share of common stock ("Common Stock") of the Issuer was canceled and converted automatically into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $70.00 per share of Common Stock (the "Merger Consideration"), and (ii) each vested but unsettled restricted stock unit ("RSU") was canceled and converted automatically into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the Merger Consideration multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the vested but unsettled RSU as of immediately prior to the Effective Time. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding RSU that was unvested immediately prior to the Effective Time fully vested and converted automatically into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the number of shares subject to the RSUs multiplied by the Merger Consideration. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each vested stock option was converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the number of shares of Common Stock subject to vested stock options multiplied by the excess, if any, of the Merger Consideration over the share exercise price of such vested stock option. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each vested stock option with a per share price that was equal to or greater than the Merger Consideration, as of the Effective Time, was canceled for no consideration.
FAQ
What did Dayforce (DAY) disclose about Andrea Rosen’s Form 4 transaction?
Andrea Rosen reported disposing of all reported Dayforce common shares and stock options on February 4, 2026. The transactions occurred in connection with Dayforce’s merger, where shares were converted into cash consideration of $70.00 per share under the merger agreement.
What happened to vested and unvested RSUs in the Dayforce (DAY) merger?
At the effective time, each vested but unsettled RSU was canceled and converted into cash equal to $70.00 times the RSU share count. Each unvested RSU fully vested, then similarly converted into a cash right based on the same per-share merger consideration.
How were Dayforce (DAY) stock options affected by the merger?
Each vested stock option was converted into a cash right equal to the number of underlying shares multiplied by the excess of $70.00 over the option’s exercise price. Vested options with exercise prices at or above $70.00 were canceled with no consideration paid.
What structural change occurred to Dayforce (DAY) as a result of the merger?
Dawn Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc. merged with and into Dayforce, Inc. on February 4, 2026. After this transaction, Dayforce continued its corporate existence as a wholly owned subsidiary of Dayforce Bidco, LLC, reflecting a change in ownership structure.