01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed April 2, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. filed this Form 8-K to report the closing of a public offering of its common stock.
On March 31, 2025, the company entered into an underwriting agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representative of the underwriters, for 4,687,500 shares of common stock, par value $0.001a per share, at a public offering price of $320.00 per share. The underwriters also held a 30-day option for up to 703,125 additional shares on the same terms, which they exercised in full on April 1, 2025, bringing the total sold and issued in the offering to 5,390,625 shares. The offering closed on April 2, 2025.
The offering was made under the company's Form S-3 shelf registration statement (File No. 333-285503), initially filed with the SEC on March 3, 2025 and declared effective on March 25, 2025. The underwriting agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants, closing conditions, indemnification obligations (including under the Securities Act of 1933), and termination provisions. The filing attaches the underwriting agreement as Exhibit 1.1 and a legality opinion from Ropes & Gray LLP as Exhibit 5.1.
For investors, the key facts are the offering size, the per-share price, and the full exercise of the underwriters' option, which together define the share issuance disclosed in this filing. The filing itself does not state the use of proceeds or the company's reasons for the offering.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Public offering of 4,687,500 shares of common stock at $320.00 per share, priced March 31, 2025 with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as representative of the underwriters
- Underwriters exercised their 30-day option in full on April 1, 2025, for an additional 703,125 shares
- Total shares sold and issued in the offering: 5,390,625 shares of common stock
- Offering closed on April 2, 2025
- Offering made under Form S-3 shelf registration statement (File No. 333-285503), filed March 3, 2025 and declared effective March 25, 2025
- Underwriting agreement includes customary representations, warranties, closing conditions, indemnification and termination provisions
- Legality opinion from Ropes & Gray LLP dated April 2, 2025 filed as Exhibit 5.1
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many shares did LPL Financial Holdings sell in this offering?
The company sold a total of 5,390,625 shares of common stock. This consists of the initial 4,687,500 shares plus 703,125 additional shares issued after the underwriters exercised their option in full on April 1, 2025.
At what price were the shares offered?
The shares were offered to the public at $320.00 per share, as set out in the underwriting agreement dated March 31, 2025.
Under what registration statement was the offering made?
The offering was made under the company's Form S-3 shelf registration statement (File No. 333-285503), which was initially filed with the SEC on March 3, 2025 and declared effective on March 25, 2025.
When did the offering close?
The offering closed on April 2, 2025, the same date as the legality opinion from Ropes & Gray LLP.
Does the filing state how the company will use the proceeds?
No. The filing describes the underwriting agreement, the share count and price, and the option exercise, but it does not state the intended use of the proceeds.
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