RKLB 8-K — Smart Summary

Rocket Lab Corporation filed this 8-K to announce its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for May 20, 2026, and to disclose an updated deadline of March 22, 2026 for stockholder proposals and director nominations, triggered by the meeting date changing by more than 30 calendar days from the anniversary of the 2025 annual meeting.

• 2026 Annual Meeting Date — May 20, 2026
• Meeting Type — Annual Meeting of Stockholders
• Reason for Updated Deadlines — The 2026 Annual Meeting date changes by more than 30 calendar days from the anniversary of the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, requiring the Company to set a new deadline for stockholder proposals

• Director Nomination Deadline (Bylaw Notice) — Notices of director nominations or other proposals submitted pursuant to Section 2(a)(2) of the Amended and Restated Bylaws must be received by the Company's Secretary no later than March 22, 2026; applicable because the 2026 Annual Meeting date is earlier than 30 days from the first anniversary of the 2025 annual meeting
• Rule 14a-8 Proposal Deadline — Stockholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 for inclusion in the Company's proxy materials must be received by the Company's Secretary no later than March 22, 2026, which the Company has determined to be a reasonable time before proxy materials are due to be printed and sent
• Compliance Requirement — All proposals and nominations must comply with the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws, the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other applicable laws; non-compliant proposals may be omitted
• Submission Address — Proposals and nominations must be submitted to the Company's Secretary at 3881 McGowen Street, Long Beach, California 90808

• 2026 Annual Meeting scheduled for May 20, 2026
• Meeting date changes by more than 30 calendar days from the anniversary of the 2025 annual meeting
• Deadline for Rule 14a-8 stockholder proposals for proxy inclusion: March 22, 2026
• Deadline for Bylaw-governed director nominations and other stockholder proposals: March 22, 2026
• Submissions must be delivered to the Company's Secretary at 3881 McGowen Street, Long Beach, California 90808