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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2026
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Open Text Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Canada | 0-27544 | 98-0154400 |
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of Incorporation) | (Commission
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275 Frank Tompa Drive, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 0A1
(Address of principal executive offices)
(519) 888-7111
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock without par value | OTEX | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 12, 2026, Open Text Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release that it has successfully completed the divestiture of an on-premise solution, eDOCS, a part of its Analytics portfolio, to NetDocuments Software, Inc., for US$163 million in cash before taxes, fees and other adjustments. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on January 12, 2026 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
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| | | OPEN TEXT CORPORATION |
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| January 12, 2026 | | By: | /s/ Michael F. Acedo |
| | | | | Michael F. Acedo
EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary |
OpenText Completes Divestiture of Non-Core Unit for $163 Million
OpenText to Use Proceeds to Reduce Debt
Waterloo, ON, January 12, 2026 - Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), today announced that it has successfully completed its previously announced divestiture of an on-premise solution, eDOCS, a part of its Analytics portfolio, to NetDocuments Software, Inc., for US$163 million in cash before taxes, fees and other adjustments.
“The closing of this transaction reinforces our strategic commitment to divest non-core assets as we continue to sharpen our focus on growing our core business to accelerate long-term value creation,” said Tom Jenkins, OpenText Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Strategy Officer.
OpenText intends to use the net proceeds from the divestiture to reduce outstanding debt.
About OpenText
OpenText™ is a global leader in secure information management for AI, helping organizations protect, govern, and activate their data with confidence. Our technologies turn data into information with context to form the knowledge base for AI. Learn more at www.opentext.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may contain words considered forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities laws. These statements are based on OpenText's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the operating environment, economies and markets in which the company operates. These statements are subject to important assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and the actual outcome may be materially different. OpenText's assumptions, although considered reasonable by the company at the date of this press release, may prove to be inaccurate and consequently its actual results could differ materially from the expectations set out herein. For additional information with respect to risks and other factors which could occur, see OpenText's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other securities filings with the SEC and other securities regulators. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, OpenText disclaims any intention or obligations to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further, readers should note that we may announce information using our website, press releases, securities law filings, public conference calls, webcasts and the social media channels identified on the Investors section of our website (https://investors.opentext.com). Such social media channels may include the Company's or our executive's blog, Twitter account or LinkedIn account. The information posted through such channels may be material. Accordingly, readers should monitor such channels in addition to our other forms of communication.
Note: All dollar amounts in this press release are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
For more information, please contact:
Greg Secord
Vice President, Investor Relations
Open Text Corporation
(416) 956 0380 (Canada) / (415) 963 0825 (U.S.)
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