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Sandisk Corp · Mar 25, 6:01 AM ET

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Sandisk Corp 8-K

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Sandisk Corp Announces $1B Equity Investment in Nanya and DRAM Supply Deal

What Happened
On March 25, 2026, Sandisk Technologies, Inc. (a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Sandisk Corp) entered into a Private Placement Subscription Agreement to purchase approximately 139 million shares of Nanya Technology Corporation for about $1.0 billion, representing roughly 3.9% of Nanya on a fully diluted basis after the deal. The purchase price reflects a 15% discount to Nanya’s 30‑day average trading price and the shares will be subject to a statutory three‑year lock‑up under Taiwanese law. The private placement is being conducted under Article 43‑6 of Taiwan’s Securities and Exchange Act and is subject to post‑closing filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange and other Taiwanese regulators. Concurrently, Sandisk and Nanya entered a multi‑year strategic supply arrangement under which Nanya will supply DRAM products to Sandisk.

Key Details

  • Investment: ~139 million Nanya shares for approximately $1.0 billion (~3.9% post‑transaction stake).
  • Pricing: Purchase price equals a 15% discount to Nanya’s 30‑day average trading price.
  • Restrictions & process: Shares subject to a statutory 3‑year lock‑up; transaction conducted under Article 43‑6 of Taiwan’s SEA and subject to post‑closing Taiwanese regulatory filings.
  • Supply pact: Multi‑year DRAM supply agreement to support Sandisk’s long‑term DRAM sourcing.

Why It Matters
This is a strategic minority investment plus a supply partnership: the equity stake aligns Sandisk with a DRAM manufacturer while the supply agreement aims to secure DRAM inventory over multiple years. For investors, key takeaways are the $1.0B cash outlay, the limited near‑term liquidity of the stake (three‑year lock‑up), and the regulatory process in Taiwan that must be completed. The move may strengthen Sandisk’s long‑term supply stability but does not, by itself, report earnings or immediate changes to operating results in the 8‑K.

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