# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001408710
**File Stem:** 0001408710-25-000044
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001408710-25-000044.hdr.sgml**: 20251016

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001408710-25-000044

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251013

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251016

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251016

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Fabrinet
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001408710
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 981228572
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** E9
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0627

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34775
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251397874

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** C/O INTERTRUST CORPORATE SERVICES
- **STREET 2:** ONE NEXUS WAY, CAMANA BAY
- **CITY:** GRAND CAYMAN
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** E9
- **ZIP:** KY1-9005
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (408) 748 0900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O FABRINET USA, INC.
- **STREET 2:** 4900 PATRICK HENRY DRIVE
- **CITY:** SANTA CLARA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 95054

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, DC 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 13, 2025**

**______________________**

**Fabrinet**

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

**______________________**

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| **Cayman Islands** | **001-34775** | **98-1228572** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation)** | **(Commission<br>File Number)** | **(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)** |

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**c/o Intertrust Corporate Services (Cayman) Limited**

**One Nexus Way, Camana Bay**

**Grand Cayman**

**KY1-9005**

**Cayman Islands**

**(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)**

**+66 2-524-9600**

**(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)**

**N/A**

**(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:

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

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

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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>on which registered** |
| **Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value** | **FN** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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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 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** 

*Director Appointment*

On October 13, 2025, the board of directors (the "<u>Board</u>") of Fabrinet (the "<u>Company</u>") appointed Caroline Dowling to serve on the Board as a Class I director (with a term expiring at the Company's next annual meeting of shareholders) until her successor is duly elected and qualified or her earlier death, resignation or removal. Ms. Dowling was not appointed to any committees of the Board.

Among other skills and qualifications, Ms. Dowling brings to the Board significant operational and leadership experience at a global manufacturing business and deep industry knowledge. Ms. Dowling is a highly experienced business leader with extensive global knowledge in the technology sector, specifically electronic, technical and logistic services. Ms. Dowling spent more than 20 years at Flex, a top-tier electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider with operations in 30 countries, most recently serving as Business Group President from 2012 until her retirement in February 2019. In this role, she led the Telecommunications, Enterprise Compute, Networking and Cloud Data Centre and was also responsible for managing the Global Services Division, supporting complex supply chains. Ms. Dowling is a member of the boards of directors of CRH plc (NYSE: CRH), where she also serves on the audit and the safety, environment & social responsibility committees of the board, and DCC plc (LSE: DCC), where she also serves on the audit and the remuneration committees of the board. From November 2019 to May 2025, Ms. Dowling was a member of the board of directors of IMI plc (LSE: IMI), where she also chaired the remuneration committee and served on the nomination committee of the board. Ms. Dowling completed the Harvard Advanced Management Program and holds a Diploma in Environmental, Social & Governance from the Corporate Governance Institute.

Ms. Dowling will be compensated for service on the Board in accordance with the Company's standard compensation policy for non-employee directors, the current terms of which are described in <u>[Exhibit 10.9](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408710/000140871024000032/fn-20240629x10kex109.htm)</u> to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Dowling and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Dowling was elected as a director. In addition, Ms. Dowling will enter into the Company's standard form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which was previously filed on January 28, 2010 as <u>[Exhibit 10.10](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408710/000119312510015782/dex1010.htm)</u> to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-163268).

On October 16, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Dowling's appointment to the Board. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

**Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d)Exhibits.

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| **<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press release dated October 16, 2025](fn-20251013xex991502caroli.htm)</u> |
| 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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| | By: | **FABRINET**<br>/s/ CSABA SVERHA |
| | | **Csaba Sverha** |
| | | **Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer** |
| Date: October 16, 2025 |  |  |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Fabrinet Appoints Caroline Dowling to Board of Directors**

**BANGKOK, Thailand – October 16, 2025** – Fabrinet (NYSE: FN), a leading provider of advanced optical packaging and precision optical, electro-mechanical and electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of complex products, today announced that Caroline Dowling has been appointed to Fabrinet's Board of Directors.

Ms. Dowling brings significant operational and leadership experience from a global manufacturing business and deep industry knowledge to the Board of Directors. Having spent more than 20 years at Flex, a top-tier electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider, Ms. Dowling is a highly experienced business leader with extensive global expertise in the technology sector, specifically electronic, technical and logistic services. Most recently, Ms. Dowling served as Business Group President at Flex from 2012 until her retirement in February 2019. In this role, she led the Telecommunications, Enterprise Compute, Networking and Cloud Data Centre and was also responsible for managing the Global Services Division, supporting complex supply chains. Her appointment further strengthens Fabrinet's Board with demonstrated manufacturing and supply chain leadership.

Seamus Grady, Chief Executive Officer of Fabrinet, said "We are delighted to have Caroline join our Board of Directors. The breadth and depth of Caroline's experience will be a significant asset to our Board as we continue to extend our leadership position in the market. We are confident her insights and perspective will help drive long-term value for all our stakeholders."

"This is a very exciting time to be joining Fabrinet's Board of Directors," said Ms. Dowling. "Fabrinet is a highly regarded manufacturing partner with an excellent reputation for quality and service, as reflected by its compelling track record. I'm honored to be able to share my deep industry experience and contribute to the company's continued success."

Ms. Dowling currently serves as a member of the board of directors of CRH plc (NYSE: CRH), where she serves on the audit and safety, environment & social responsibility committees. She is also a member of the board of directors of DCC plc (LSE: DCC), where she serves on the audit and remuneration committees. From November 2019 to May 2025, Ms. Dowling was a member of the board of directors of IMI plc, where she chaired the remuneration committee and served on the nomination committee. Ms. Dowling completed the Harvard Advanced Management Program and holds a Diploma in Environmental, Social & Governance from the Corporate Governance Institute.

**About Fabrinet**

Fabrinet is a leading provider of advanced optical packaging and precision optical, electro-mechanical, and electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of complex products, such as optical communication components, modules and subsystems, automotive components, medical devices, industrial lasers and sensors. Fabrinet offers a broad range of advanced optical and electro-mechanical capabilities across the entire manufacturing process, including process design and engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing, advanced packaging, integration, final assembly and testing. Fabrinet focuses on production of high complexity products in any mix and any volume. Fabrinet maintains engineering and manufacturing resources and facilities in Thailand, the United States of America, the People's Republic of China, and Israel. For more information visit: <u>www.fabrinet.com</u>.

SOURCE: Fabrinet

**Investor Contact:**

Garo Toomajanian

<u>ir@fabrinet.com</u>

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