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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Blackstone (BX)

Blackstone director Joseph Baratta to resign effective December 31, 2026

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Blackstone said director Joseph Baratta notified the board on October 9, 2026 of his plan to resign, in connection with his planned retirement. His resignation takes effect December 31, 2026, and the board will shrink from eight members to seven at that time.

Key points

  • Joseph Baratta notified the board on October 9, 2026 of his intention to resign as a director.
  • Resignation is effective December 31, 2026; he serves as a director until then.
  • Board size will drop from eight members to seven as of the effective date.

The filing

CompanyBlackstone (BX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 15, 2026, 4:12 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-422888

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 15, 2026.

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