# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001415726
**File Stem:** 0001213900-26-031017
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 4691
**Document Hash:** 75e93fb20b6b9a94480f421fa9b46b50
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-26-031017.hdr.sgml**: 20260319

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-26-031017

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260319

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260318

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Innovator ETFs Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001415726

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-22135
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26770849

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 W. FRONT STREET
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 800-621-1675

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 W. FRONT STREET
- **CITY:** WHEATON
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60187

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** INNOVATOR ETFS TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170825

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Academy Funds Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20071019

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Innovator IBD(R) 50 ETF (Series ID: S000047761)

| Class ID   | Class Name              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000150102 | Innovator IBD(R) 50 ETF | FFTY            |

### Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (Series ID: S000063057)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000204535 | Innovator IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF |  |

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2026**

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**Schedule 14A Information**

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| **Innovator ETFs<sup>®</sup> Trust** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; ***Innovator IBD<sup>®</sup> Breakout Opportunities ETF<br> Innovator IBD<sup>®</sup> 50 ETF***<br> ****<br> **Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders Adjourned to: April 10, 2026**  |

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March 18, 2026

Dear Shareholder,

You are receiving this communication as you are a shareholder in one or both of Innovator IBD<sup>®</sup> Breakout Opportunities ETF and Innovator IBD<sup>®</sup> 50 ETF (the "Funds"). There has been vote response regarding the Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Funds (the "Special Meeting"), however, **the Special Meeting has been adjourned until April 10, 2026.** At the Special Meeting, shareholders are being asked to consider and approve the proposed reorganizations detailed below:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;<br> **Target Fund** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Acquiring Fund** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Innovator IBD<sup>®</sup> 50 ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;CapForce IBD<sup>®</sup> 50 ETF |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Innovator IBD<sup>®</sup> Breakout Opportunities ETF | &nbsp;&nbsp;CapForce IBD<sup>®</sup> Breakout Opportunities Fund |

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We ask that you join your fellow shareholders who have voted by signing, dating and mailing your proxy card in the postage paid return envelope today or please follow the voting instructions on your proxy card to vote by internet or telephone. **Upon completion of your vote, all further outreach efforts will cease.**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;![](image_001.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Vote by Phone** by calling **(800) 628-8536** and speaking with a proxy voting specialist today. You may also call the toll-free number on the enclosed card and follow the prompts. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;![](image_002.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Vote by Internet** by visiting the internet address on the enclosed card and following the instructions. |

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If you have any questions or need assistance in voting, please contact our proxy solicitor, EQ Fund Solutions ("EQ") at **(800) 628-8536**.

Thank you,

h. bruce bond

President and Principal Executive Officer, Innovator ETFs<sup>®</sup> Trust

OBO-22103-A1