01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed August 10, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Roper Technologies, Inc. filed this Form 8-K under Item 5.04 to disclose a temporary suspension of trading under its employee benefit plans.
The company, acting as plan administrator, has notified participants of an anticipated blackout period for the Roper Technologies, Inc. Employees' Retirement Savings 003 Plan and Employees' Retirement Savings 004 Plan (collectively, the 401(k) Plans). The blackout is tied to the transition of recordkeeping services for the 401(k) Plans from Vanguard to Fidelity Investments, effective October 2, 2026. During the blackout, participants and beneficiaries will be temporarily unable to change investment elections, transfer assets among funds, obtain loans or distributions, or conduct certain other transactions, including transactions involving Company common stock held through the plans.
The blackout is expected to begin at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 25, 2026, and end during the week of October 18, 2026.
Under Section 306(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Regulation BTR, the company notified its directors and executive officers on August 7, 2026 that, during the blackout and subject to certain exceptions, they are prohibited from purchasing, selling, or otherwise acquiring or transferring Company equity securities acquired through their service or employment. The filing is administrative in nature and does not report financial results or a change in operations.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Item 5.04 disclosure of a temporary trading suspension under the 401(k) Plans, effective for an expected period beginning 4:00 p.m. ET on September 25, 2026.
- Blackout is driven by a recordkeeping transition from Vanguard to Fidelity Investments, effective October 2, 2026.
- Expected blackout end is during the week of October 18, 2026.
- Participants cannot change investment elections, transfer assets, take loans or distributions, or trade Company common stock held in the plans during the blackout.
- Directors and executive officers were notified on August 7, 2026 of a Regulation BTR trading prohibition covering Company equity acquired through their roles, subject to exceptions and Legal Department preclearance.
- Restriction applies in addition to any quarterly or event-specific blackout under the Company's Securities Transaction Compliance Program.
- Notice of changes to the blackout dates will be provided as soon as reasonably practicable.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the blackout period and why is it happening?
The blackout is a temporary suspension of certain transactions under the Roper Technologies 401(k) Plans. It is needed to transfer participant accounts, including accounts holding Company common stock, as recordkeeping moves from Vanguard to Fidelity Investments, effective October 2, 2026.
When will the blackout begin and end?
The blackout is expected to begin at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 25, 2026, and end during the week of October 18, 2026. The company will give notice if these dates change.
Are executives and directors also restricted from trading?
Yes. Under Section 306(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Regulation BTR, directors and executive officers are prohibited, subject to certain exceptions, from buying, selling, or otherwise transferring Company equity securities acquired through their service or employment during the blackout. Notice was given on August 7, 2026.
Can investors get information about the blackout dates?
Yes. Shareholders and other interested persons may obtain the actual beginning and ending dates without charge, during the blackout and for two years after it ends, by contacting the 401(k) Plan Administrator at Roper Technologies, Inc., 6496 University Parkway, Sarasota, Florida 34240, or by telephone at (941) 556-2601.
Does this filing indicate any change in Roper's financial performance?
No. The filing is limited to notice of a benefit plan blackout period and the related trading restrictions. It does not report financial results, guidance, or operational changes.
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