The Home Depot Withdraws and Refiles HSR Filing, Extends GMS Inc. Tender Offer
Atlanta, GA – August 10, 2025 – The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) today announced the withdrawal and subsequent refiling of its Premerger Notification and Report Form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”). This action is related to the company’s previously announced agreement to acquire GMS Inc. (NYSE: GMS).
Concurrently, The Home Depot has extended its previously announced tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of GMS Inc. common stock. The tender offer, which was set to expire today, will now be extended and will expire at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 24, 2025, unless further extended.
The withdrawal and refiling of the HSR filing is a customary procedural step that allows for a fresh review by antitrust authorities. This action is part of the ongoing regulatory approval process for the proposed acquisition. The Home Depot remains committed to working collaboratively with the relevant regulatory bodies to complete the transaction.
The extension of the tender offer provides shareholders with additional time to consider the offer and tender their shares. The Home Depot encourages all GMS Inc. shareholders to review the offer documents carefully and to make their own informed decision regarding participation.
The Home Depot anticipates that the transaction will close as planned, following the satisfaction or waiver of all customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. The company remains confident in the strategic benefits of acquiring GMS Inc. and believes this transaction will create
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