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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):July 31, 2025

INNOVATE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3521054-1708481
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
295 Madison Ave, 12th Fl
 
New York, NY
 
10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 
(212) 235-2691
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareVATENew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
N/ANew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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. ☐




Item 8.01Other Events
On July 31, 2025, INNOVATE Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the early participation results as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 30, 2025 of its previously announced exchange offer and consent solicitation (the “Exchange Offer”) to eligible holders of its 8.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “Existing Senior Secured Notes”) to exchange such Existing Senior Secured Notes for newly issued 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2027. Additionally, the Company today announced that it will extend eligibility to receive the Total Early Exchange Consideration (as defined in the press release) in the Exchange Offer through the Expiration Deadline (as defined in the press release).

A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Forward Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, contains forward-looking statements. Actual results, events or developments may differ materially from those anticipated or discussed in any forward-looking statement. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, as discussed further in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.  
 Description
10.1
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SIGNATURES
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.

Date: July 31, 2025
INNOVATE Corp. (Registrant)
By:/s/ Michael J. Sena
Name: Michael J. Sena
Title: Chief Financial Officer


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