Dayforce, Inc. (formerly Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.) files 8-K

TL;DR

Dayforce, Inc. is the new name, Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. was the old one. Nothing else new.

AI Summary

On November 5, 2025, Dayforce, Inc. filed an 8-K report. The filing indicates a change in the company's former name from Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. to Dayforce, Inc., effective December 12, 2017. The report does not detail any specific financial transactions or events beyond this corporate name change.

Why It Matters

This filing formally updates the company's registered name with the SEC, reflecting its current operational identity as Dayforce, Inc. and its historical name change.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine corporate update and does not disclose any new financial risks or material events.

Key Players & Entities

• Dayforce, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. (company) — Former company name
• November 5, 2025 (date) — Date of report
• December 12, 2017 (date) — Date of name change

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — ge on which registered Common stock, $0.01 par value DAY New York Stock Exchan
• $417 million — 's estimated net debt of approximately $417 million (calculated as total debt and debt-rela
• $46.01 — es per share of Company common stock of $46.01 to $73.17, compared to the merger consi
• $73 — re of Company common stock of $46.01 to $73.17, compared to the merger consideratio
• $70.00 — compared to the merger consideration of $70.00 per share of Company common stock. The
• $757 million — Company's estimated Adjusted EBITDA of $757 million in fiscal year 2026 based on the Foreca
• $2.184 billion — x to the Company's estimated Revenue of $2.184 billion in fiscal year 2026 based on the Foreca
• $609 million — y's estimated net debt of approximately $609 million (calculated as total debt and debt-rela
• $53.00 — es per share of Company common stock of $53.00 to $75.00, compared to the merger consi
• $75 — re of Company common stock of $53.00 to $75.00, compared to the merger consideratio
• $559 million — to the Company's LTM Adjusted EBITDA of $559 million as of August 15, 2025, based on the fin
• $1.852 billion — ltiples to the Company's LTM Revenue of $1.852 billion as of August 15, 2025, based on the fin
• $57.00 — es per share of Company common stock of $57.00 to $74.00, compared to the merger consi
• $74 — re of Company common stock of $57.00 to $74.00, compared to the merger consideratio

Filing Documents

• ef20058299_8k.htm (8-K) — 54KB
• image0.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 218KB
• 0001140361-25-040546.txt ( ) — 744KB
• day-20251105.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• day-20251105_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 21KB
• day-20251105_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 16KB
• ef20058299_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

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Item 8.01 Other Events. As previously disclosed, on August 20, 2025, Dayforce, Inc. (the "Company" or "Dayforce") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Dawn Bidco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Parent"), and Dawn Acquisition Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the "Merger"), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a definitive proxy statement (the "definitive proxy statement") for the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Company special meeting of stockholders, to be held on November 12, 2025, to vote upon, among other things, matters necessary to adopt and complete the Merger. Litigation Related to the Merger As of the date hereof, the Company has received several demand letters from purported stockholders (the "Demand Letters") of the Company and, to the Company's knowledge, three complaints have been filed with respect to the Merger. The complaints are captioned: Trent Carter v. Dayforce, Inc. et al. , Index No. 659145/2025 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. filed Oct. 15, 2025); Blake Thompson v. Dayforce, Inc. et al. , Index No. 659159/2025 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. filed Oct. 16, 2025); and Robert Lacoff v. Brent Bickett et al. , No. 74131/2025 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. filed Oct. 20, 2025) (collectively referred to as the "Stockholder Actions"). The Demand Letters and the Stockholder Actions allege that, among other things, the definitive proxy statement contains certain disclosure deficiencies and/or incomplete information regarding the Merger. Although the outcome of, or estimate of the possible loss or range of loss from, these matters cannot be predicted, the Company believes that the allegations contained in t

forward-looking statements, except as required by law

forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Additional Information and Where to Find It In connection with the proposed transaction between Dayforce and Thoma Bravo, Dayforce has filed and will file relevant materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian securities regulators, including the definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on September 29, 2025. Dayforce has mailed the definitive proxy statement to its stockholders and holders of exchangeable shares. DAYFORCE URGES YOU TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DAYFORCE, THOMA BRAVO, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. You are able to obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement and other related documents (when available) filed by Dayforce with the SEC at the website maintained by the SEC at https://www.sec.gov. You are also able to obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement and other documents (when available) filed by Dayforce with the SEC by accessing the investor relations section of Dayforce's website at https://investors.dayforce.com or by contacting Dayforce investor relations at investors@dayforce.com or calling (844) 829-9499. Participants in the Solicitation Dayforce and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Dayforce stockholders in connection with the merger. Information regarding the directors and executive officers of Dayforce, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth (i) in Dayforce's definitive proxy statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including under the headings "Proposal One: Election of Directors," "Executive Team," "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," "Executive Compensation Tables," and "Certain Relationships and R

SIGNATURES

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. DAYFORCE, INC. Date: November 5, 2025 By: /s/ William E. McDonald Name: William E. McDonald Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary

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