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[S-8 POS] GMS Inc. SEC Filing

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GMS Inc. completed a merger into an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot, Inc. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement dated June 29, 2025, Merger Sub merged with and into GMS with GMS surviving as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot. The merger became effective on September 4, 2025, upon filing the certificate of merger in Delaware. As a result, GMS has terminated all offerings under three S-8 registration statements (Nos. 333-249994, 333-221940 and 333-217772) and has withdrawn from registration all unsold shares previously registered: 2,400,000 shares (2020 plan), 4,500,000 shares (2017 plans) and 2,679,381 shares (2014 plan). The registration statements are amended to reflect the deregistration of those unsold securities.

GMS Inc. ha completato una fusione in una controllata indiretta interamente posseduta di The Home Depot, Inc. In base al Merger Agreement datato 29 giugno 2025, Merger Sub si è fusa con e in GMS, con GMS che è sopravvissuta come controllata indiretta interamente posseduta di The Home Depot. La fusione è divenuta effettiva il 4 settembre 2025 con il deposito del certificato di fusione nel Delaware. Di conseguenza, GMS ha cessato tutte le offerte previste da tre S-8 registration statements (nn. 333-249994, 333-221940 e 333-217772) e ha ritirato dalla registrazione tutte le azioni non vendute precedentemente registrate: 2.400.000 azioni (piano 2020), 4.500.000 azioni (piani 2017) e 2.679.381 azioni (piano 2014). Le registration statements sono state emendate per riflettere la deregistrazione di tali titoli non venduti.

GMS Inc. completó una fusión en una subsidiaria indirecta de propiedad total de The Home Depot, Inc. De conformidad con el Merger Agreement fechado el 29 de junio de 2025, Merger Sub se fusionó con y en GMS, quedando GMS como subsidiaria indirecta propiedad total de The Home Depot. La fusión entró en vigor el 4 de septiembre de 2025 al presentar el certificado de fusión en Delaware. Como resultado, GMS ha dado por terminadas todas las ofertas bajo tres S-8 registration statements (n.º 333-249994, 333-221940 y 333-217772) y ha retirado de la registración todas las acciones no vendidas previamente registradas: 2.400.000 acciones (plan 2020), 4.500.000 acciones (planes 2017) y 2.679.381 acciones (plan 2014). Las registration statements se han enmendado para reflejar la desregulación de esos valores no vendidos.

GMS Inc.는 The Home Depot, Inc.의 간접적인 전액 출자 자회사로의 합병을 완료했습니다. 2025년 6월 29일자 합병계약(Merger Agreement)에 따라 Merger Sub는 GMS와 합병되었고, GMS는 The Home Depot의 간접 전액 출자 자회사로 존속했습니다. 합병은 델라웨어에 합병증명서를 제출한 2025년 9월 4일부로 발효되었습니다. 그 결과 GMS는 세 건의 S-8 등록명세서(번호 333-249994, 333-221940 및 333-217772)에 따른 모든 공모를 종료했으며, 이전에 등록된 미판매 주식 전부를 등록취소했습니다: 2,400,000주(2020 플랜), 4,500,000주(2017 플랜들) 및 2,679,381주(2014 플랜). 해당 등록명세서는 이러한 미판매 증권의 등록취소를 반영하도록 수정되었습니다.

GMS Inc. a finalisé une fusion au sein d'une filiale indirecte détenue en totalité par The Home Depot, Inc. Conformément au Merger Agreement daté du 29 juin 2025, Merger Sub a fusionné avec GMS et dans GMS, GMS subsistant en tant que filiale indirecte détenue en totalité par The Home Depot. La fusion est devenue effective le 4 septembre 2025 lors du dépôt du certificat de fusion dans le Delaware. En conséquence, GMS a mis fin à toutes les offres au titre de trois S-8 registration statements (n° 333-249994, 333-221940 et 333-217772) et a retiré de l'enregistrement toutes les actions non vendues précédemment enregistrées : 2 400 000 actions (plan 2020), 4 500 000 actions (plans 2017) et 2 679 381 actions (plan 2014). Les registration statements ont été amendés pour refléter la désinscription de ces titres non vendus.

GMS Inc. hat eine Verschmelzung in eine indirekt hunderprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von The Home Depot, Inc. abgeschlossen. Gemäß dem Merger Agreement vom 29. Juni 2025 fusionierte Merger Sub mit GMS, wobei GMS als indirekt hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von The Home Depot fortbestand. Die Fusion wurde am 4. September 2025 wirksam, nachdem die Verschmelzungsurkunde in Delaware eingereicht wurde. Infolgedessen hat GMS alle Angebote unter drei S-8-Registration Statements (Nrn. 333-249994, 333-221940 und 333-217772) eingestellt und alle zuvor registrierten, nicht verkauften Aktien von der Registrierung zurückgezogen: 2.400.000 Aktien (2020-Plan), 4.500.000 Aktien (2017-Pläne) und 2.679.381 Aktien (2014-Plan). Die Registration Statements wurden geändert, um die Deregistrierung dieser nicht verkauften Wertpapiere widerzuspiegeln.

Positive
  • Corporate control clarified: GMS is now an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot, providing clear ownership status
  • Regulatory housekeeping completed: The company withdrew unsold shares from registration, aligning filings with the post-merger capital structure
Negative
  • Registered employee equity removed: Unsold shares under three S-8s (2,400,000; 4,500,000; 2,679,381) were deregistered, which may limit public issuance under those plans
  • Public registration ceased for unsold securities: Deregistration removes availability of those shares for public sale under the prior registration statements

Insights

TL;DR: GMS was merged into a Home Depot subsidiary and its registered but unsold equity under three S-8s was withdrawn.

The filing records a completed statutory merger in which GMS became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot. The immediate, explicit effect is the termination of previously registered employee and equity-plan offerings and the formal withdrawal of any unsold shares from registration under three S-8 registration statements. For investors and plan participants, this is a structural change to equity availability and corporate ownership; the document conveys corporate status change and related administrative deregistration without providing further financial or consideration details.

TL;DR: The company’s equity registration was rescinded following completion of a takeover, altering governance and public registration of plan shares.

The post-effective amendment documents removal of all unsold securities from registration as required by prior undertakings in the S-8s. This reflects the transition from a reporting public issuer issuing equity under employee plans to a private subsidiary status for those shares, as evidenced by the merger closing and certificate of merger filing. The filing does not disclose treatment of outstanding awards, cash or share consideration, or changes to equity plan administration beyond the deregistration action.

GMS Inc. ha completato una fusione in una controllata indiretta interamente posseduta di The Home Depot, Inc. In base al Merger Agreement datato 29 giugno 2025, Merger Sub si è fusa con e in GMS, con GMS che è sopravvissuta come controllata indiretta interamente posseduta di The Home Depot. La fusione è divenuta effettiva il 4 settembre 2025 con il deposito del certificato di fusione nel Delaware. Di conseguenza, GMS ha cessato tutte le offerte previste da tre S-8 registration statements (nn. 333-249994, 333-221940 e 333-217772) e ha ritirato dalla registrazione tutte le azioni non vendute precedentemente registrate: 2.400.000 azioni (piano 2020), 4.500.000 azioni (piani 2017) e 2.679.381 azioni (piano 2014). Le registration statements sono state emendate per riflettere la deregistrazione di tali titoli non venduti.

GMS Inc. completó una fusión en una subsidiaria indirecta de propiedad total de The Home Depot, Inc. De conformidad con el Merger Agreement fechado el 29 de junio de 2025, Merger Sub se fusionó con y en GMS, quedando GMS como subsidiaria indirecta propiedad total de The Home Depot. La fusión entró en vigor el 4 de septiembre de 2025 al presentar el certificado de fusión en Delaware. Como resultado, GMS ha dado por terminadas todas las ofertas bajo tres S-8 registration statements (n.º 333-249994, 333-221940 y 333-217772) y ha retirado de la registración todas las acciones no vendidas previamente registradas: 2.400.000 acciones (plan 2020), 4.500.000 acciones (planes 2017) y 2.679.381 acciones (plan 2014). Las registration statements se han enmendado para reflejar la desregulación de esos valores no vendidos.

GMS Inc.는 The Home Depot, Inc.의 간접적인 전액 출자 자회사로의 합병을 완료했습니다. 2025년 6월 29일자 합병계약(Merger Agreement)에 따라 Merger Sub는 GMS와 합병되었고, GMS는 The Home Depot의 간접 전액 출자 자회사로 존속했습니다. 합병은 델라웨어에 합병증명서를 제출한 2025년 9월 4일부로 발효되었습니다. 그 결과 GMS는 세 건의 S-8 등록명세서(번호 333-249994, 333-221940 및 333-217772)에 따른 모든 공모를 종료했으며, 이전에 등록된 미판매 주식 전부를 등록취소했습니다: 2,400,000주(2020 플랜), 4,500,000주(2017 플랜들) 및 2,679,381주(2014 플랜). 해당 등록명세서는 이러한 미판매 증권의 등록취소를 반영하도록 수정되었습니다.

GMS Inc. a finalisé une fusion au sein d'une filiale indirecte détenue en totalité par The Home Depot, Inc. Conformément au Merger Agreement daté du 29 juin 2025, Merger Sub a fusionné avec GMS et dans GMS, GMS subsistant en tant que filiale indirecte détenue en totalité par The Home Depot. La fusion est devenue effective le 4 septembre 2025 lors du dépôt du certificat de fusion dans le Delaware. En conséquence, GMS a mis fin à toutes les offres au titre de trois S-8 registration statements (n° 333-249994, 333-221940 et 333-217772) et a retiré de l'enregistrement toutes les actions non vendues précédemment enregistrées : 2 400 000 actions (plan 2020), 4 500 000 actions (plans 2017) et 2 679 381 actions (plan 2014). Les registration statements ont été amendés pour refléter la désinscription de ces titres non vendus.

GMS Inc. hat eine Verschmelzung in eine indirekt hunderprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von The Home Depot, Inc. abgeschlossen. Gemäß dem Merger Agreement vom 29. Juni 2025 fusionierte Merger Sub mit GMS, wobei GMS als indirekt hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von The Home Depot fortbestand. Die Fusion wurde am 4. September 2025 wirksam, nachdem die Verschmelzungsurkunde in Delaware eingereicht wurde. Infolgedessen hat GMS alle Angebote unter drei S-8-Registration Statements (Nrn. 333-249994, 333-221940 und 333-217772) eingestellt und alle zuvor registrierten, nicht verkauften Aktien von der Registrierung zurückgezogen: 2.400.000 Aktien (2020-Plan), 4.500.000 Aktien (2017-Pläne) und 2.679.381 Aktien (2014-Plan). Die Registration Statements wurden geändert, um die Deregistrierung dieser nicht verkauften Wertpapiere widerzuspiegeln.

 
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 4, 2025
 
Registration No. 333-249994
Registration No. 333-221940
Registration No. 333-217772

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO:
FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-249994
FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-221940
FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-217772

UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933



GMS Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
115 Perimeter Center Place, Suite 600
Atlanta, Georgia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
46-2931287
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
30346
(Zip Code)



GMS Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan
GMS Inc. Equity Incentive Plan
GMS Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
2014 GMS Inc. Stock Option Plan
(Full titles of the plans)

Scott M. Deakin
Chief Financial Officer
GMS Inc.
115 Perimeter Center Place, Suite 600
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
(800) 392-4619
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Copies to:

Michael J. Aiello, Esq.
Michelle A. Sargent, Esq.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
(212) 310-8000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. 


DEREGISTRATION OF UNSOLD SECURITIES

These Post-Effective Amendments (the “Post-Effective Amendments”) relate to the following Registration Statements on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statements”) filed by GMS Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GMS”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission, to deregister any and all common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of GMS (the “Shares”) registered but unsold or otherwise unissued as of the date hereof under the Registration Statements:

Registration Statement No. 333-249994, filed on November 10, 2020, relating to the registration of 2,400,000 Shares under the GMS Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan;

Registration Statement No. 333-221940, filed on December 7, 2017, relating to the registration of 4,500,000 Shares under the GMS Inc. Equity Incentive Plan and the GMS Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and

Registration Statement No. 333-217772, filed on May 8, 2017, relating to the registration of 2,679,381 Shares under the 2014 GMS Inc. Stock Option Plan.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 29, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among GMS, The Home Depot, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“The Home Depot”), and Gold Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot (“Merger Sub”), Merger Sub merged with and into GMS with GMS surviving the merger as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot. The merger became effective on September 4, 2025, upon the filing of the certificate of merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

As a result of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, GMS has terminated all offerings of its securities pursuant to the Registration Statements and, in accordance with undertaking made by GMS in the Registration Statements to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering, hereby removes and withdraws from registration all securities registered pursuant to the Registration Statements that remain unsold as of the date hereof. The Registration Statements are hereby amended, as appropriate, to reflect the deregistration of such securities.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused these Post-Effective Amendments to the Registration Statements described above to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia, on September 4, 2025.

 
GMS INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Scott M. Deakin
 
Name:
Scott M. Deakin
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Rule 478 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, no other person is required to sign these Post-Effective Amendments to the Registration Statements.

FAQ

What happened to GMS (GMS) in this filing?

The filing states that GMS merged into an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot and is now an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot.

Which registration statements and share amounts were affected?

The post-effective amendment withdraws unsold shares from Registration Nos. 333-249994 (2,400,000 shares), 333-221940 (4,500,000 shares) and 333-217772 (2,679,381 shares).

When did the merger become effective?

The merger became effective on September 4, 2025, upon filing the certificate of merger with the Delaware Secretary of State.

Does the filing state how outstanding awards will be treated?

No. The filing withdraws unsold registered shares but does not disclose the specific treatment of outstanding awards or consideration details.

Why were the registration statements amended?

GMS amended the registration statements to reflect the deregistration of unsold securities in accordance with undertakings made in those registrations following termination of the offerings.
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