# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001442145
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-332544
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-332544

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251226

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251229

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251229

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Verisk Analytics, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001442145
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 262994223
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34480
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251603564

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 545 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** JERSEY CITY
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07310-1686
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 201-469-2000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 545 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** JERSEY CITY
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07310-1686

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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): December 29, 2025 (December 26, 2025)

## VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-34480** | **26-2994223** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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| **545 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ** | **07310** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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#### Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 469-3000

#### (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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br> **Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange**<br> **where registered** |
| Common Stock $.001 par value | VRSK | NASDAQ Global Select Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 1.02.** | **Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.**  |

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*Merger Agreement Termination* 

As previously disclosed, on July 29, 2025, Verisk Analytics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Merger Agreement") by and among the Company, Lenny Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub"), ExactLogix, Inc., a Delaware corporation d/b/a AccuLynx.com ("ExactLogix"), and Richard Spanton, Jr., an individual, solely in his capacity as representative of the equityholders of ExactLogix thereunder (the "Equityholders' Representative"), pursuant to which, among other things, and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub was intended to merge with and into ExactLogix, with ExactLogix surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Merger").

On November 21, 2025, the Company exercised its right, pursuant to Section 9.1(f) of the Merger Agreement, to extend the termination date under the Merger Agreement to December 26, 2025.

On December 26, 2025, the Company delivered a notice to ExactLogix and the Equityholders' Representative terminating the Merger Agreement because the Merger was not consummated on or before December 26, 2025.

Subsequently, on December 26, 2025, ExactLogix notified the Company that it believes the Company's termination of the Merger Agreement is invalid. The Company strongly disagrees with this assertion and intends to vigorously defend against any such assertions.

The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement is only a summary, does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the Merger Agreement, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 29, 2025 and which is incorporated herein by reference.

*Term Facility Termination* 

As previously reported on August 15, 2025 the Company entered into a Term Credit Agreement (the "Term Credit Agreement"), among the Company, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America N.A., as administrative agent. The Term Credit Agreement provided for a senior unsecured three-year delayed draw term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $750,000,000 (the "Term Facility").

Pursuant to Section 2.06 of the Term Credit Agreement, the Term Facility automatically terminated on December 26, 2025.

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| **Item 7.01.** | **Regulation FD.**  |

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On December 29, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the termination of the Merger Agreement. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

The information provided under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and is not deemed to be "filed" with the SEC for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K in such a filing.

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| **Item 8.01.** | **Other Events.**  |

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On December 29, 2025, the Company notified Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as successor to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee, that, in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement, it will redeem, (1) $750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 4.500% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes") in full at the special mandatory redemption price, equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and (2) $750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 5.125% Senior Notes due 2036 (the "2036 Notes," together with the 2030 Notes, the "Notes") in full at the special mandatory redemption price, equal to 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The Company expects that the special mandatory redemption date for the Notes will be January 6, 2026. This Current Report on Form 8-K is not a notice of redemption for the Notes.

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#### Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on 8-K contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. This includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding expectations of meeting long-term growth targets. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "target," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance. Other factors that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements can be found in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K, and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from what we projected. Any forward-looking statement in this Current Report on 8-K reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy, and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.**  |

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| **Exhibit** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press Release, dated December 29, 2025](d98951dex991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### 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.

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| **VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.** | **VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.** |
| By: | /s/ Kathy Card Beckles |
|  | Name: Kathy Card Beckles |
|  | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |

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Date: December 29, 2025

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**![LOGO](g98951dsp6.jpg)

*Not for Immediate Release* 

**Verisk Ends Effort to Acquire AccuLynx** 

***Executes Plan to Redeem Acquisition-Related Debt***

***JERSEY CITY, N.J.,* DECEMBER 29, 2025** — Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, announced today that it has terminated its definitive agreement to purchase AccuLynx. This decision follows the notification by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it has not completed its review of the transaction by the December 26, 2025 termination date set forth in the agreement.

The Company also announced that it will redeem the $1.50 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes that were issued in connection with the planned acquisition for a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The redemption is required pursuant to a special mandatory redemption provision in the terms of the notes. Pro forma for the redemption of the notes, Verisk's leverage at September 30, 2025 would have been 1.9 times LTM adjusted EBITDA. As of September 30, 2025, Verisk had $1.2 billion of capacity remaining under our share repurchase authorization.

Lee Shavel, president and CEO of Verisk, stated, "Verisk remains committed to our capital allocation discipline – balancing organic investment in our highest return on capital opportunities while returning capital to shareholders through dividend and repurchases. We continue to have confidence in our ability to deliver results in line with our long-term growth targets for this year, for 2026 and beyond."

AccuLynx has notified Verisk that it believes Verisk's termination of the merger agreement is invalid. Verisk strongly disagrees with this assertion and intends to vigorously defend against any such assertions.

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**About Verisk** 

Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, catastrophic events, sustainability and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk helps build global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work and fosters an inclusive culture where all team members feel they belong. For more, visit Verisk.com and the Verisk Newsroom.

**Contacts:** 

**Investor Relations** 

Stacey Brodbar

Head of Investor Relations, Verisk

201-469-4327

stacey.brodbar@verisk.com

**Media** 

Amy Ebenstein

Public Relations, Verisk

551-225-0585

amy.ebenstein@verisk.com

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![LOGO](g98951dsp6.jpg)

**Forward-Looking Statements** 

This release contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. This includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding expectations of meeting long-term growth targets. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "target," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance. Other factors that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements can be found in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K, and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from what we projected. Any forward-looking statement in this Current Report on 8-K reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy, and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.