# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001577916
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-292018
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 21654
**Document Hash:** 9aa8964e31e758db164eaa8a7e361954
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-292018.hdr.sgml**: 20251124

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-292018

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251121

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251124

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251124

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Premier, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001577916
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36092
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251509577

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 13034 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28277
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 704-357-0022

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 13034 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28277

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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): November 21, 2025

## Premier, Inc.

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

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **001-36092** | **35-2477140** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction** | **(Commission** | **(I.R.S. Employer** |
| **of incorporation)** | **File Number)** | **Identification No.)** |

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**13520 Ballantyne Corporate Place**<br> **Charlotte, NC 28277**<br> **(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)**<br>

(704) 357-0022

#### (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:

☐ 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** | **Name of each exchange**<br> **on which registered** |
| Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value | PINC | 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) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§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 5.07.** | **Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders**  |

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On November 21, 2025, Premier, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") held a special meeting of stockholders (the "<u>Special Meeting</u>") to consider certain proposals related to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 21, 2025 (the "<u>Merger Agreement</u>"), by and among the Company, Premium Parent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("<u>Parent</u>"), and Premium Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent ("<u>Merger Sub</u>"). Parent and Merger Sub are indirect subsidiaries of funds managed and advised by of Patient Square Capital, LP ("<u>Patient Square Capita</u>l"). The Merger Agreement provides that, among other things, and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, at the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the "<u>Merger</u>"), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

As of the close of business on October 21, 2025, the record date for the Special Meeting (the "<u>Record Date</u>"), there were 82,684,436 shares of the Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "<u>Common Stock</u>"), issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. Each share of Common Stock was entitled to one vote on each matter properly brought before the Special Meeting. At the Special Meeting, the holders of a total of 65,503,874 shares of Common Stock were present in person, or by remote communication, or represented by proxy, representing approximately 79% of the voting power of the issued and outstanding Common Stock as of the Record Date and constituting a quorum for the transaction of business at the Special Meeting under the Company's Bylaws.

At the Special Meeting, the Company's stockholders voted on the following proposals and cast their votes to approve the proposals as described below. For more information on each of these proposals, see the definitive Proxy Statement filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2025.

#### Proposal 1 – Merger Agreement Proposal
The Company's stockholders adopted the Merger Agreement.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Votes Abstained** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 64965155 | 52235 | 486484 | 0 |

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#### Proposal 2 – Advisory Compensation Proposal
The Company's stockholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to the Company's named executive officers in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including consummation of the Merger.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Votes Abstained** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 50579097 | 14497546 | 427231 | 0 |

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The Company's stockholders did not vote on a proposal to approve any adjournment of the Special Meeting to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the Special Meeting to adopt the Merger Agreement, because there were sufficient votes to adopt the Merger Agreement and such adjournment was therefore not necessary.

Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining customary closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, the Merger is expected to be consummated on or about November 25, 2025.

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

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On November 21, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the Special Meeting. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01, including the exhibit referenced herein and attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

#### Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K (this "<u>Current Report</u>") includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "continue," "guidance," "expect," "outlook," "project," "believe" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the benefits of and timeline for closing the Merger. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this Current Report, and on current expectations and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the Company. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (the "<u>Annual Report</u>"), Current Reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<u>SEC</u>"), including documents that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the Merger, and the following: (1) the inability to consummate the Merger within the anticipated time period, or at all, due to any reason, including the failure to obtain required regulatory approvals, satisfy the other conditions to the consummation of the Merger or complete contemplated financing arrangements, (2) the risk that any announcements relating to the Merger could have adverse effects on the market price of the Company Class A Common Stock, (3) disruption from the Merger making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships, including retaining and hiring key personnel and maintaining relationships with the Company's customers, vendors and others with whom it does business, (4) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement entered into in connection with the Merger, (5) risks related to disruption of the Company's current plans and operations or the diversion of management's attention from the Company's ongoing business operations due to the Merger, (6) significant transaction costs and (7) the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the Merger or unfavorable results from currently pending litigation and proceedings or litigation and proceedings that could arise in the future. The foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Each such statement speaks only as of the day it was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Furthermore, the Company cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Forward-looking statements in this communication may include, without limitation: statements about the potential benefits of the Merger, anticipated growth rates, the Company's plans, objectives, expectations, and the anticipated timing of closing the Merger.

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Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by the forward-looking statements is included in the Annual Report, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings made by the Company from time to time with the SEC. These filings, when available, are available on the investor relations section of the Company website at https://investors.premierinc.com or on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov. If any of these risks materialize or any of these assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company presently does not know of or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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

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(d) Exhibits

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| Exhibit<br>No. | Description |
| 99.1 | [Press release of Premier, Inc. dated November 21, 2025.](d92986dex991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### SIGNATURE
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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|:---|:---|
| Premier, Inc. | Premier, Inc. |
| By: | /s/ Michael J. Alkire |
| Name: | Michael J. Alkire |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |

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Date: November 24, 2025

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1** 

**Premier, Inc. Stockholders Overwhelmingly Approve Acquisition by Patient Square Capital** 

*Transaction Expected to Close on November 25, 2025* 

**CHARLOTTE, N.C. –** November 21, 2025 – Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) ("Premier" or the "Company"), a leading technology-driven health care improvement company, today announced that, at the Company's Special Meeting of Stockholders (the "Special Meeting"), Premier stockholders approved the previously announced acquisition of the Company by an affiliate of Patient Square Capital ("Patient Square"), a dedicated health care investment firm.

Approximately 99% of shares voted were voted in favor of the transaction. This represents approximately 79% of the total outstanding shares of Premier common stock as of October 21, 2025, the record date for voting at the Special Meeting.

As previously announced, under the terms of the agreement, Premier stockholders will receive $28.25 in cash per share, representing a 23.8% premium to Premier's 60-day volume-weighted average price as of September 5, 2025.

The transaction is expected to close on or about November 25, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions.

The final voting results of the Special Meeting, as certified by the inspector of election, will be reported in a Form 8-K filed by Premier with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

**Advisors** 

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and BofA Securities, Inc. are serving as financial advisors, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is serving as legal counsel, and Joele Frank is serving as strategic communications advisor to Premier. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is serving as legal advisor to the Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal counsel, Ropes & Gray is serving as health care legal counsel, Jefferies LLC and Santander are serving as financial advisors, and Perella Weinberg Partners LP is serving as debt capital markets advisor to Patient Square.

**About Premier, Inc.** 

Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is a leading technology-driven health care improvement company. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving health care industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers, payers and policymakers to make health care better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier offers integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, consulting and other services in service of our mission to improve the health of communities. Please visit Premier's news and investor sites on **www.premierinc.com**; as well as **X**, **Facebook**, **LinkedIn**, **YouTube**, **Instagram** and **Premier's blog** for more information about the Company.

**Forward-Looking Statements** 

This communication includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "continue," "guidance," "expect," "outlook," "project," "believe" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the benefits of and timeline for closing the merger. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this communication, and on current expectations and are not predictions of actual performance. These

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forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the Company. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (the "Annual Report"), Current Reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including documents that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the merger, and the following: (1) the inability to consummate the merger within the anticipated time period, or at all, due to any reason, including the failure to satisfy the other conditions to the consummation of the merger or complete contemplated financing arrangements, (2) the risk that any announcements relating to the merger could have adverse effects on the market price of the Company Class A Common Stock, (3) disruption from the merger making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships, including retaining and hiring key personnel and maintaining relationships with the Company's customers, vendors and others with whom it does business, (4) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement entered into in connection with the merger, (5) risks related to disruption of the Company's current plans and operations or the diversion of management's attention from the Company's ongoing business operations due to the merger, (6) significant transaction costs and (7) the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the merger or unfavorable results from currently pending litigation and proceedings or litigation and proceedings that could arise in the future. The foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Each such statement speaks only as of the day it was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Furthermore, the Company cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Forward-looking statements in this communication may include, without limitation: statements about the potential benefits of the merger, anticipated growth rates, the Company's plans, objectives, expectations, and the anticipated timing of closing the merger.

Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by the forward-looking statements is included in the Annual Report, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings made by the Company from time to time with the SEC. These filings, when available, are available on the investor relations section of the Company website at https://investors.premierinc.com or on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov. If any of these risks materialize or any of these assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company presently does not know of or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

**Premier, Inc. Contacts** 

**Investors:** 

Ben Krasinski

Senior Director, Investor Relations

704.816.5644 ben_krasinski@premierinc.com

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**Media:** 

Amanda Forster

Vice President, Integrated Communications

202.879.8004 amanda_forster@premierinc.com

Andrew Siegel / Aura Reinhard / Catherine Simon

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

212.355.4449