[8-K] Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) furnished an 8‑K stating it issued a press release with details on third‑quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2025, tied to the completion of its previously disclosed pension plan termination.

The disclosure is provided under Item 2.02 and, along with Exhibit 99.1, is deemed furnished and not filed under the Exchange Act. The filing also lists the Cover Page Inline XBRL data as Exhibit 104.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2025

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-37728		36-4829638
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

391 Steel Way
Lancaster, Pennsylvania		17601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(800) 823-5304

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each Class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (Par Value $0.01)		DFIN		NYSE

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 23, 2025, Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting certain details regarding the Company’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 related to the completion of the Company’s previously disclosed pension plan termination.

Information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 of Item 9.01 below shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as otherwise expressly stated in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following material is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. on October 23, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Date: October 23, 2025				By:		/s/ DAVID A. GARDELLA
						David A. Gardella
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did DFIN (NYSE: DFIN) announce in this 8-K?

DFIN furnished a press release providing details on Q3 results related to the completion of its previously disclosed pension plan termination.

Which period do the results cover for DFIN?

The press release discusses financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Under which item was the information provided by DFIN?

The information was provided under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).

Is DFIN’s Q3 information considered filed or furnished?

It is furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act, except as expressly stated otherwise in any future filing.

What exhibits did DFIN include with the 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 is the press release dated October 23, 2025, and Exhibit 104 is the Cover Page Interactive Data File.

What aspect of DFIN’s operations is highlighted?

Details relate to the completion of the company’s previously disclosed pension plan termination.