Exact Sciences Corporation

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Exact has outstanding 0.3750% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (the “ 2027 Notes ”), 0.3750% Convertible Senior Not

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. On March 23, 2026, Exact repaid in full any outstanding principal and paid any accrued and unpaid interest (toge

of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02. In accordance with the Merger Agreement, effective as of the Effective Time

. On March 23, 2026, Exact notified The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the “ Nasdaq ”) that the Merger had been completed and requested that the Nasdaq file with the

. At the Effective Time, each holder of Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time ceased to have any rights with respect to su

. As a result of the Merger, on March 23, 2026, a change in control of Exact occurred, and Exact is now a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Abbott. The Merger

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. The informati

. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits . Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 19, 2025, b