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[8-K] DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Reports Material Event

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On 3 Aug 2025 DuPont (NYSE: DD), Chemours and Corteva agreed to a Judicial Consent Order with the State of New Jersey to resolve all outstanding state claims tied to historic DNAPL, solvent and PFAS contamination at four legacy DuPont sites (Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes, Repauno) and alleged statewide PFAS impacts.

Financial terms:

  • A combined $875 million cash payment spread over 25 years; first instalment due no sooner than 31 Jan 2026.
  • DuPont’s share is estimated at $311 million NPV; a $177 million pre-tax charge was recorded in Q2-25 discontinued operations.
  • DuPont will apply its existing $35 million MOU escrow to the 2026 payment.
  • DuPont & Corteva will post a separate $475 million surety-backed Reserve Fund to backstop remediation once site-level funding is exhausted.

Additional provisions: DuPont/Corteva will pay $150 million (DuPont $106.5 m) to buy Chemours� rights to equal PFAS-related insurance proceeds plus a contingent fee. A third-party review could require higher remedial funding sureties, potentially increasing future environmental reserves. Parties may prepay at the settlement discount rate.

The agreement contains no admission of liability, remains subject to public comment and Federal District Court approval, and will offset each party’s annual PFAS MOU escrow obligations.

Il 3 agosto 2025 DuPont (NYSE: DD), Chemours e Corteva hanno concordato un Ordine di Consenso Giudiziario con lo Stato del New Jersey per risolvere tutte le controversie statali in sospeso relative alla storica contaminazione da DNAPL, solventi e PFAS in quattro siti storici DuPont (Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes, Repauno) e ai presunti impatti PFAS a livello statale.

Termini finanziari:

  • Un pagamento in contanti complessivo di 875 milioni di dollari distribuito su 25 anni; la prima rata non sarà dovuta prima del 31 gennaio 2026.
  • La quota di DuPont è stimata in 311 milioni di dollari NPV; nel secondo trimestre 2025 è stata registrata una svalutazione pre-tasse di 177 milioni di dollari nelle operazioni cessate.
  • DuPont applicherà il suo deposito cauzionale MOU esistente di 35 milioni di dollari al pagamento del 2026.
  • DuPont e Corteva costituiranno un Fondo di Riserva separato garantito da fideiussione di 475 milioni di dollari per sostenere la bonifica una volta esauriti i fondi a livello di sito.

Disposizioni aggiuntive: DuPont/Corteva pagheranno 150 milioni di dollari (DuPont 106,5 milioni) per acquistare i diritti di Chemours relativi ai proventi assicurativi PFAS equivalenti più una commissione contingente. Una revisione da parte di terzi potrebbe richiedere fideiussioni maggiori per il finanziamento della bonifica, aumentando potenzialmente le riserve ambientali future. Le parti possono effettuare pagamenti anticipati al tasso di sconto previsto dall'accordo.

L'accordo non implica ammissione di responsabilità, è soggetto a commenti pubblici e all'approvazione del Tribunale Distrettuale Federale, e compenserà gli obblighi annuali di deposito cauzionale MOU PFAS di ciascuna parte.

El 3 de agosto de 2025, DuPont (NYSE: DD), Chemours y Corteva acordaron una Orden de Consentimiento Judicial con el Estado de Nueva Jersey para resolver todas las reclamaciones estatales pendientes relacionadas con la histórica contaminación por DNAPL, solventes y PFAS en cuatro sitios heredados de DuPont (Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes, Repauno) y los supuestos impactos estatales de PFAS.

Términos financieros:

  • Un pago combinado en efectivo de 875 millones de dólares distribuido en 25 años; la primera cuota no será antes del 31 de enero de 2026.
  • La participación de DuPont se estima en 311 millones de dólares NPV; se registró un cargo antes de impuestos de 177 millones de dólares en el segundo trimestre de 2025 en operaciones discontinuadas.
  • DuPont aplicará su depósito en garantía MOU existente de 35 millones de dólares al pago de 2026.
  • DuPont y Corteva constituirán un Fondo de Reserva separado respaldado por fianza de 475 millones de dólares para respaldar la remediación una vez agotados los fondos a nivel de sitio.

Disposiciones adicionales: DuPont/Corteva pagarán 150 millones de dólares (DuPont 106,5 millones) para adquirir los derechos de Chemours sobre los ingresos equivalentes de seguros relacionados con PFAS más una tarifa contingente. Una revisión externa podría requerir garantías mayores para la financiación de la remediación, lo que podría aumentar las reservas ambientales futuras. Las partes pueden realizar pagos anticipados a la tasa de descuento del acuerdo.

El acuerdo no implica admisión de responsabilidad, está sujeto a comentarios públicos y a la aprobación del Tribunal de Distrito Federal, y compensará las obligaciones anuales de depósito en garantía MOU PFAS de cada parte.

2025ë…� 8ì›� 3ì�, DuPont(NYSE: DD), Chemours ë°� CortevaëŠ� 뉴저지 주와 함께 역사ì ì¸ DNAPL, 용제 ë°� PFAS 오염ê³� ê´€ë ¨ëœ ë„� ê°œì˜ DuPont 유산 부지(Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes, Repauno) ë°� ì£� ì „ì—­ì� PFAS ì˜í–¥ê³� ê´€ë ¨ëœ ëª¨ë“  미해ê²� ì£� 청구ë¥� 해결하기 위한 사법 ë™ì˜ 명령ì—� í•©ì˜í–ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.

재정 조건:

  • 25ë…„ì— ê±¸ì³ ë¶„í•  지급ë˜ëŠ� ì´� 8ì–� 7,500ë§� 달러 현금 ì§€ê¸�; ì²� 번째 í• ë¶€ê¸ˆì€ 2026ë…� 1ì›� 31ì� ì´í›„ì—ë§Œ ì§€ê¸� ê°€ëŠ�.
  • DuPontì� ì§€ë¶„ì€ 3ì–� 1,100ë§� 달러 NPVë¡� 추정ë˜ë©°, 2025ë…� 2분기 중단ë� 사업 부문ì—ì„� 1ì–� 7,700ë§� 달러ì� 세전 비용ì� 기ë¡ë�.
  • DuPontì€ ê¸°ì¡´ì� 3,500ë§� 달러 MOU ì—스í¬ë¡œë¥� 2026ë…� ì§€ê¸‰ì— ì ìš©í•� 예정.
  • DuPont ë°� CortevaëŠ� 현장ë³� ìžê¸ˆì� 소진ë˜ë©´ ë³µì›ì� ì§€ì›í•˜ê¸� 위해 별ë„ì� 4ì–� 7,500ë§� 달러 ë³´ì¦ì„� 기반 준비금 펀드를 조성í•� 예정.

추가 ì¡°í•­: DuPont/CortevaëŠ� Chemoursì� PFAS ê´€ë � ë³´í—˜ ìˆ˜ìµ ê¶Œë¦¬ë¥� ì·¨ë“하기 위해 1ì–� 5,000ë§� 달러(DuPont 1ì–� 650ë§� 달러)ë¥� 지급하ë©�, ì´ì— 따른 ì¡°ê±´ë¶€ ìˆ˜ìˆ˜ë£Œë„ í¬í•¨ë©ë‹ˆë‹�. ì �3ìž� 검토는 ë� ë†’ì€ ë³µì› ìžê¸ˆ ë³´ì¦ì� 요구í•� ìˆ� 있으ë©�, ì´ëŠ” 향후 환경 준비금ì� ì¦ê°€ì‹œí‚¬ ìˆ� 있습니다. 당사ìžë“¤ì€ í•©ì˜ í• ì¸ìœ¨ë¡œ 선지급할 ìˆ� 있습니다.

ë³� í•©ì˜ëŠ� ì±…ìž„ ì¸ì •ì� 아니ë©�, 공개 ì˜ê²¬ 수렴ê³� ì—°ë°© 지방법ì›ì˜ 승ì¸ì� 조건으로 하며, ê°� 당사ìžì˜ ì—°ê°„ PFAS MOU ì—스í¬ë¡œ ì˜ë¬´ë¥� ìƒì‡„합니ë‹�.

Le 3 août 2025, DuPont (NYSE : DD), Chemours et Corteva ont conclu un Ordre de Consentement Judiciaire avec l'État du New Jersey afin de régler toutes les réclamations étatiques en suspens liées à la contamination historique par DNAPL, solvants et PFAS sur quatre sites hérités de DuPont (Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes, Repauno) ainsi qu'aux impacts présumés des PFAS à l'échelle de l'État.

Conditions financières :

  • Un paiement en espèces combiné de 875 millions de dollars étalé sur 25 ans ; le premier versement ne sera exigible qu'à partir du 31 janvier 2026.
  • La part de DuPont est estimée à 311 millions de dollars en valeur actuelle nette ; une charge avant impôts de 177 millions de dollars a été enregistrée au deuxième trimestre 2025 dans les opérations abandonnées.
  • DuPont appliquera son dépôt de garantie MOU existant de 35 millions de dollars au paiement de 2026.
  • DuPont et Corteva constitueront un Fonds de Réserve distinct garanti par une caution de 475 millions de dollars pour soutenir la remédiation une fois les financements au niveau des sites épuisés.

Dispositions supplémentaires : DuPont/Corteva verseront 150 millions de dollars (DuPont 106,5 millions) pour acquérir les droits de Chemours sur les produits d'assurance PFAS équivalents, plus des frais conditionnels. Un examen par un tiers pourrait exiger des garanties plus élevées pour le financement de la remédiation, ce qui pourrait augmenter les réserves environnementales futures. Les parties peuvent effectuer des paiements anticipés au taux d'escompte convenu.

L'accord ne constitue pas une reconnaissance de responsabilité, reste soumis aux commentaires publics et à l'approbation du tribunal fédéral de district, et compensera les obligations annuelles de dépôt de garantie MOU PFAS de chaque partie.

Am 3. August 2025 vereinbarten DuPont (NYSE: DD), Chemours und Corteva eine gerichtliche Einwilligungsanordnung mit dem Bundesstaat New Jersey, um alle ausstehenden staatlichen Ansprüche im Zusammenhang mit historischer DNAPL-, Lösungsmittel- und PFAS-Kontamination an vier ehemaligen DuPont-Standorten (Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes, Repauno) sowie mutmaßlichen landesweiten PFAS-Auswirkungen beizulegen.

Finanzielle Bedingungen:

  • Eine kombinierte Barzahlung von 875 Millionen US-Dollar, verteilt über 25 Jahre; die erste Rate ist frühestens am 31. Januar 2026 fällig.
  • Der Anteil von DuPont wird auf 311 Millionen US-Dollar NPV geschätzt; im zweiten Quartal 2025 wurde eine vorsteuerliche Belastung von 177 Millionen US-Dollar aus aufgegebenen Geschäftstätigkeiten verbucht.
  • DuPont wird seine bestehende MOU-Escrow in Höhe von 35 Millionen US-Dollar auf die Zahlung 2026 anrechnen.
  • DuPont und Corteva werden einen separaten, durch Bürgschaften gesicherten Rücklagenfonds in Höhe von 475 Millionen US-Dollar einrichten, um die Sanierung abzusichern, sobald die standortspezifische Finanzierung erschöpft ist.

Zusätzliche Bestimmungen: DuPont/Corteva zahlen 150 Millionen US-Dollar (DuPont 106,5 Mio.) für den Erwerb der Rechte von Chemours an gleichwertigen PFAS-bezogenen Versicherungserlösen zuzüglich einer bedingten Gebühr. Eine Überprüfung durch Dritte könnte höhere Sicherheiten für die Sanierungsfinanzierung erforderlich machen, was zukünftige Umweltreserven erhöhen könnte. Die Parteien können vorzeitig zum vereinbarten Abzinsungssatz zahlen.

Die Vereinbarung enthält keine Haftungsanerkennung, unterliegt der öffentlichen Kommentierung und der Genehmigung durch das Bundesbezirksgericht und wird die jährlichen MOU-Escrow-Verpflichtungen jeder Partei in Bezug auf PFAS ausgleichen.

Positive
  • Legacy litigation resolved: Single agreement closes multiple New Jersey PFAS and solvent claims, reducing legal overhang.
  • Predictable cash outflows: $875 m spread over 25 years; DuPont’s $311 m NPV share limits near-term liquidity impact.
  • Optional prepayment at 8 % discount rate could lower total cost if funded early.
Negative
  • $177 m pre-tax charge recorded in Q2-25 hits discontinued operations.
  • Potential for higher remediation reserves after third-party RFS review could create future charges.
  • Court approval risk: Settlement still subject to public comment and judicial sign-off.

Insights

TL;DR Large cash outlay but caps legal exposure; discounting and long payout reduce near-term liquidity strain.

The $875 m settlement removes decades-old PFAS and solvent litigation risk in a single, court-overseen agreement. DuPont’s NPV share of $311 m (charge already booked) is manageable versus its cash flow, and payments are extended 25 years. Surety-bond Reserve Fund and possible RFS increases leave some tail-risk, yet overall liability visibility is materially improved. Net impact viewed as neutral, leaning positive for risk profile.

TL;DR Settlement clarity outweighs modest earnings hit; liability overhang largely lifted, supporting valuation multiples.

Investors have discounted DuPont for uncertain PFAS exposure. Fixing total cash at $311 m NPV, spread over a generation, removes that uncertainty at a predictable cost (~2 % of market cap). Q2 charge is non-cash now and in discontinued ops, limiting EPS drag. Ability to prepay at an 8 % rate may prove accretive if excess cash emerges. I view the filing as mildly positive for the equity.

Il 3 agosto 2025 DuPont (NYSE: DD), Chemours e Corteva hanno concordato un Ordine di Consenso Giudiziario con lo Stato del New Jersey per risolvere tutte le controversie statali in sospeso relative alla storica contaminazione da DNAPL, solventi e PFAS in quattro siti storici DuPont (Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes, Repauno) e ai presunti impatti PFAS a livello statale.

Termini finanziari:

  • Un pagamento in contanti complessivo di 875 milioni di dollari distribuito su 25 anni; la prima rata non sarà dovuta prima del 31 gennaio 2026.
  • La quota di DuPont è stimata in 311 milioni di dollari NPV; nel secondo trimestre 2025 è stata registrata una svalutazione pre-tasse di 177 milioni di dollari nelle operazioni cessate.
  • DuPont applicherà il suo deposito cauzionale MOU esistente di 35 milioni di dollari al pagamento del 2026.
  • DuPont e Corteva costituiranno un Fondo di Riserva separato garantito da fideiussione di 475 milioni di dollari per sostenere la bonifica una volta esauriti i fondi a livello di sito.

Disposizioni aggiuntive: DuPont/Corteva pagheranno 150 milioni di dollari (DuPont 106,5 milioni) per acquistare i diritti di Chemours relativi ai proventi assicurativi PFAS equivalenti più una commissione contingente. Una revisione da parte di terzi potrebbe richiedere fideiussioni maggiori per il finanziamento della bonifica, aumentando potenzialmente le riserve ambientali future. Le parti possono effettuare pagamenti anticipati al tasso di sconto previsto dall'accordo.

L'accordo non implica ammissione di responsabilità, è soggetto a commenti pubblici e all'approvazione del Tribunale Distrettuale Federale, e compenserà gli obblighi annuali di deposito cauzionale MOU PFAS di ciascuna parte.

El 3 de agosto de 2025, DuPont (NYSE: DD), Chemours y Corteva acordaron una Orden de Consentimiento Judicial con el Estado de Nueva Jersey para resolver todas las reclamaciones estatales pendientes relacionadas con la histórica contaminación por DNAPL, solventes y PFAS en cuatro sitios heredados de DuPont (Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes, Repauno) y los supuestos impactos estatales de PFAS.

Términos financieros:

  • Un pago combinado en efectivo de 875 millones de dólares distribuido en 25 años; la primera cuota no será antes del 31 de enero de 2026.
  • La participación de DuPont se estima en 311 millones de dólares NPV; se registró un cargo antes de impuestos de 177 millones de dólares en el segundo trimestre de 2025 en operaciones discontinuadas.
  • DuPont aplicará su depósito en garantía MOU existente de 35 millones de dólares al pago de 2026.
  • DuPont y Corteva constituirán un Fondo de Reserva separado respaldado por fianza de 475 millones de dólares para respaldar la remediación una vez agotados los fondos a nivel de sitio.

Disposiciones adicionales: DuPont/Corteva pagarán 150 millones de dólares (DuPont 106,5 millones) para adquirir los derechos de Chemours sobre los ingresos equivalentes de seguros relacionados con PFAS más una tarifa contingente. Una revisión externa podría requerir garantías mayores para la financiación de la remediación, lo que podría aumentar las reservas ambientales futuras. Las partes pueden realizar pagos anticipados a la tasa de descuento del acuerdo.

El acuerdo no implica admisión de responsabilidad, está sujeto a comentarios públicos y a la aprobación del Tribunal de Distrito Federal, y compensará las obligaciones anuales de depósito en garantía MOU PFAS de cada parte.

2025ë…� 8ì›� 3ì�, DuPont(NYSE: DD), Chemours ë°� CortevaëŠ� 뉴저지 주와 함께 역사ì ì¸ DNAPL, 용제 ë°� PFAS 오염ê³� ê´€ë ¨ëœ ë„� ê°œì˜ DuPont 유산 부지(Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes, Repauno) ë°� ì£� ì „ì—­ì� PFAS ì˜í–¥ê³� ê´€ë ¨ëœ ëª¨ë“  미해ê²� ì£� 청구ë¥� 해결하기 위한 사법 ë™ì˜ 명령ì—� í•©ì˜í–ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.

재정 조건:

  • 25ë…„ì— ê±¸ì³ ë¶„í•  지급ë˜ëŠ� ì´� 8ì–� 7,500ë§� 달러 현금 ì§€ê¸�; ì²� 번째 í• ë¶€ê¸ˆì€ 2026ë…� 1ì›� 31ì� ì´í›„ì—ë§Œ ì§€ê¸� ê°€ëŠ�.
  • DuPontì� ì§€ë¶„ì€ 3ì–� 1,100ë§� 달러 NPVë¡� 추정ë˜ë©°, 2025ë…� 2분기 중단ë� 사업 부문ì—ì„� 1ì–� 7,700ë§� 달러ì� 세전 비용ì� 기ë¡ë�.
  • DuPontì€ ê¸°ì¡´ì� 3,500ë§� 달러 MOU ì—스í¬ë¡œë¥� 2026ë…� ì§€ê¸‰ì— ì ìš©í•� 예정.
  • DuPont ë°� CortevaëŠ� 현장ë³� ìžê¸ˆì� 소진ë˜ë©´ ë³µì›ì� ì§€ì›í•˜ê¸� 위해 별ë„ì� 4ì–� 7,500ë§� 달러 ë³´ì¦ì„� 기반 준비금 펀드를 조성í•� 예정.

추가 ì¡°í•­: DuPont/CortevaëŠ� Chemoursì� PFAS ê´€ë � ë³´í—˜ ìˆ˜ìµ ê¶Œë¦¬ë¥� ì·¨ë“하기 위해 1ì–� 5,000ë§� 달러(DuPont 1ì–� 650ë§� 달러)ë¥� 지급하ë©�, ì´ì— 따른 ì¡°ê±´ë¶€ ìˆ˜ìˆ˜ë£Œë„ í¬í•¨ë©ë‹ˆë‹�. ì �3ìž� 검토는 ë� ë†’ì€ ë³µì› ìžê¸ˆ ë³´ì¦ì� 요구í•� ìˆ� 있으ë©�, ì´ëŠ” 향후 환경 준비금ì� ì¦ê°€ì‹œí‚¬ ìˆ� 있습니다. 당사ìžë“¤ì€ í•©ì˜ í• ì¸ìœ¨ë¡œ 선지급할 ìˆ� 있습니다.

ë³� í•©ì˜ëŠ� ì±…ìž„ ì¸ì •ì� 아니ë©�, 공개 ì˜ê²¬ 수렴ê³� ì—°ë°© 지방법ì›ì˜ 승ì¸ì� 조건으로 하며, ê°� 당사ìžì˜ ì—°ê°„ PFAS MOU ì—스í¬ë¡œ ì˜ë¬´ë¥� ìƒì‡„합니ë‹�.

Le 3 août 2025, DuPont (NYSE : DD), Chemours et Corteva ont conclu un Ordre de Consentement Judiciaire avec l'État du New Jersey afin de régler toutes les réclamations étatiques en suspens liées à la contamination historique par DNAPL, solvants et PFAS sur quatre sites hérités de DuPont (Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes, Repauno) ainsi qu'aux impacts présumés des PFAS à l'échelle de l'État.

Conditions financières :

  • Un paiement en espèces combiné de 875 millions de dollars étalé sur 25 ans ; le premier versement ne sera exigible qu'à partir du 31 janvier 2026.
  • La part de DuPont est estimée à 311 millions de dollars en valeur actuelle nette ; une charge avant impôts de 177 millions de dollars a été enregistrée au deuxième trimestre 2025 dans les opérations abandonnées.
  • DuPont appliquera son dépôt de garantie MOU existant de 35 millions de dollars au paiement de 2026.
  • DuPont et Corteva constitueront un Fonds de Réserve distinct garanti par une caution de 475 millions de dollars pour soutenir la remédiation une fois les financements au niveau des sites épuisés.

Dispositions supplémentaires : DuPont/Corteva verseront 150 millions de dollars (DuPont 106,5 millions) pour acquérir les droits de Chemours sur les produits d'assurance PFAS équivalents, plus des frais conditionnels. Un examen par un tiers pourrait exiger des garanties plus élevées pour le financement de la remédiation, ce qui pourrait augmenter les réserves environnementales futures. Les parties peuvent effectuer des paiements anticipés au taux d'escompte convenu.

L'accord ne constitue pas une reconnaissance de responsabilité, reste soumis aux commentaires publics et à l'approbation du tribunal fédéral de district, et compensera les obligations annuelles de dépôt de garantie MOU PFAS de chaque partie.

Am 3. August 2025 vereinbarten DuPont (NYSE: DD), Chemours und Corteva eine gerichtliche Einwilligungsanordnung mit dem Bundesstaat New Jersey, um alle ausstehenden staatlichen Ansprüche im Zusammenhang mit historischer DNAPL-, Lösungsmittel- und PFAS-Kontamination an vier ehemaligen DuPont-Standorten (Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes, Repauno) sowie mutmaßlichen landesweiten PFAS-Auswirkungen beizulegen.

Finanzielle Bedingungen:

  • Eine kombinierte Barzahlung von 875 Millionen US-Dollar, verteilt über 25 Jahre; die erste Rate ist frühestens am 31. Januar 2026 fällig.
  • Der Anteil von DuPont wird auf 311 Millionen US-Dollar NPV geschätzt; im zweiten Quartal 2025 wurde eine vorsteuerliche Belastung von 177 Millionen US-Dollar aus aufgegebenen Geschäftstätigkeiten verbucht.
  • DuPont wird seine bestehende MOU-Escrow in Höhe von 35 Millionen US-Dollar auf die Zahlung 2026 anrechnen.
  • DuPont und Corteva werden einen separaten, durch Bürgschaften gesicherten Rücklagenfonds in Höhe von 475 Millionen US-Dollar einrichten, um die Sanierung abzusichern, sobald die standortspezifische Finanzierung erschöpft ist.

Zusätzliche Bestimmungen: DuPont/Corteva zahlen 150 Millionen US-Dollar (DuPont 106,5 Mio.) für den Erwerb der Rechte von Chemours an gleichwertigen PFAS-bezogenen Versicherungserlösen zuzüglich einer bedingten Gebühr. Eine Überprüfung durch Dritte könnte höhere Sicherheiten für die Sanierungsfinanzierung erforderlich machen, was zukünftige Umweltreserven erhöhen könnte. Die Parteien können vorzeitig zum vereinbarten Abzinsungssatz zahlen.

Die Vereinbarung enthält keine Haftungsanerkennung, unterliegt der öffentlichen Kommentierung und der Genehmigung durch das Bundesbezirksgericht und wird die jährlichen MOU-Escrow-Verpflichtungen jeder Partei in Bezug auf PFAS ausgleichen.

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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): August 4, 2025 (August 3, 2025)

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
            
Delaware
001-38196
81-1224539
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
974 Centre Road, Building 730Wilmington, Delaware19805
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Section 1 - Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On August 3, 2025, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (“DuPont” or the “Company”), together with The Chemours Company (“Chemours”), and Corteva Inc. and its subsidiary EIDP Inc. (formerly known as E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and together with its parent, Corteva Inc., referred to as “Corteva”) agreed to a proposed Judicial Consent Order with the State of New Jersey (the “Settlement”) to resolve all outstanding claims by the State of New Jersey pending against the companies related to legacy use of a wide variety of substances of concern, including, but not limited to DNAPL (dense non-aqueous phase liquids), chemical solvents, and PFAS. Subject to approval from the Federal District Court of New Jersey (Camden), (the “Court”), the Settlement will also resolve legacy claims related to four historic EIDP operating sites (Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes and Repauno) in the State, including claims under the New Jersey Industrial Sites Recovery Act, alleged statewide PFAS contamination, including from the use of aqueous firefighting foam (AFFF), any claims of fraudulent transfer, and claims for known natural resource damages from the Chambers Works, Parlin, Pompton Lakes and Repauno sites that the State of New Jersey and its departments have, or may have, in the future against the companies.

The Settlement includes an aggregate cash payment to the State of New Jersey of $875 million, payable over a period of 25 years, which will be shared in accordance with the terms of the 2021 binding Memorandum of Understanding between Chemours, Corteva and DuPont (“MOU”). Of the $875 million, $16.5 million is allocated to statewide natural resource damages unrelated to the four sites, 25% of which ($4.125 million) relates to alleged statewide AFFF contamination. Accordingly, in the second quarter of 2025, DuPont has recorded a pre-tax charge of $177 million within discontinued operations, reflecting the net present value, using an 8 percent discount rate, of $311 million which is estimated to be the Company’s share of the cash payment in accordance with the MOU. The first of the scheduled annual payments will be due within 30 days of the date the JCO is entered by the Court, but no earlier than January 31, 2026. The Company intends to utilize the $35 million within the MOU Escrow Account for the first settlement payment in 2026. Chemours, Corteva and DuPont (the “companies”) have agreed to count the Settlement against the MOU limit at net present value as of the date of the Settlement. The companies have the right to prepay Settlement amounts at the discount rate set forth in the Settlement agreement.

In addition to the cash payment, the Settlement obligates the companies to continue to undertake remediation at the four sites, which will be determined in accordance with applicable law. DuPont is the primary responsible party for the Parlin site and established an accrual related to Parlin’s remediation obligations in connection with the DowDuPont merger and separation and does not anticipate recording additional charges for these remediation activities at this time. However, as part of the Settlement, the companies have agreed to a binding third party review process of the remedial funding source (“RFS”) for each of the four sites (in the form of surety bond or similar financial instrument) to ensure available funds for future remediation at the sites, with DuPont responsible for the RFS at Parlin. This review process could result in additional remediation, and an increase to any of the four RFS, including for Parlin which could result in future changes to the Company’s environmental reserve estimates.

In addition, DuPont and Corteva will establish a reserve fund in the amount of $475 million (the “Reserve Fund”) to be funded (in the form of surety bond or similar financial instrument) in accordance with the sharing percentages in the Letter Agreement entered between the parties in 2019 (“Letter Agreement”). The Reserve Fund is further financial security, separate from and secondary to the RFS, which will be accessible only in the event the RFS for a site has been exhausted and the party responsible is not otherwise performing the required remediation.

The Settlement is subject to a public notice and comment period and is subject to Court approval following that period. The Settlement provides that the Company does not admit any liability or wrongdoing and does not waive any defenses.

The foregoing description of the Settlement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Judicial Consent Order, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Contingent upon the Settlement being approved by the Court, DuPont and Corteva will purchase Chemours’ interest in future, if any, insurance proceeds related to PFAS claims. DuPont and Corteva will make the purchase by contributing a total of $150 million ($106.5 million from DuPont, $43.5 million from Corteva) into an escrow fund ("NJ Escrow") to be applied to Chemours’ share of the Settlement. In exchange, Chemours shall assign to DuPont and Corteva its rights to $150 million of PFAS-related insurance proceeds plus a fee equal to the lesser of (a) $35 million, or (b) $3 million plus interest (at prime minus 2%) on the unrecovered fraction of $150 million, until Chemours’ share of insurance recoveries fully recoups the purchase price. After DuPont and Corteva have recovered the $150 million assigned by Chemours, plus the above fee, Chemours shall be entitled to its 50% share of further insurance recoveries, if any. The purchase price shall be paid, and the insurance proceeds recovered, by DuPont and Corteva in accordance with the sharing percentages in the Letter Agreement.




Settlement payments or releases from the NJ Escrow to make Settlement payments, as applicable, shall be deemed credited against each of DuPont, Corteva and Chemours’s respective PFAS MOU escrow obligations for that year. Each of DuPont, Corteva and Chemours’s 2025 PFAS MOU escrow funding obligation will be suspended until the first payment of the Settlement.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
Exhibit NumberDescription
99.1*
Form of Judicial Consent Order (New Jersey), dated August 3, 2025 and Exhibit A.
104The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.
*Annexes, schedules and/or exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted attachment to the SEC on a confidential basis upon request.




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.
DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.
Registrant
Date:August 4, 2025By:/s/ Erik T. Hoover
Name:Erik T. Hoover
Title:Senior Vice President and General Counsel


FAQ

How much will DuPont (DD) pay under the New Jersey settlement?

DuPont estimates a $311 million net present value share of the $875 million total, payable over 25 years.

What accounting impact did DuPont record for the settlement?

In Q2 2025 the company booked a $177 million pre-tax charge in discontinued operations.

When is the first cash payment due?

No earlier than 31 January 2026, or 30 days after the Judicial Consent Order is entered.

Does DuPont face additional remediation costs?

A third-party review may raise required surety bonds (RFS); DuPont could incur future reserve increases if funding is deemed inadequate.

Is the agreement final?

Not yet; it requires a public notice/comment period and Federal District Court approval.

How does the $150 million escrow with Chemours work?

DuPont ($106.5 m) and Corteva buy Chemours� rights to $150 m of PFAS insurance recoveries plus a fee, offsetting Chemours� settlement share.
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