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Ginkgo Securities Litigation
Ginkgo Bioworks agreed to pay $17.75 million to settle a securities class action tied to its 2021 SPAC merger. The case covered investors who acquired shares through the merger's proxy statement, were solicited to approve the merger, or purchased Ginkgo securities between May 11, 2021 and October 5, 2021. The claim filing window has closed.
Official eligibility wordingPurchasers of Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. shares who acquired shares via the Proxy/Registration Statement filed May 14, 2021 and amended through August 9, 2021, or were solicited regarding the merger, or purchased securities between May 11, 2021 and October 5, 2021. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 19, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify Investors who acquired Ginkgo Bioworks shares through the 2021 merger's proxy/registration statement, were solicited to approve the merger, or purchased Ginkgo securities on the public market between May 11, 2021 and October 5, 2021.
- Estimated payout$17,750,000 total settlement; approximately $.10 per share (before deductions)
- Claim deadlineNovember 21, 2024 (closed)
- Proof requiredYes
- What you needThe claim deadline passed on November 21, 2024, and no new claims are accepted.
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How hard is this claim to file?
The only document retrieved from the claim URL states 'The claims filing deadline for this case has passed' and provides no form field details. The second document (Strategic Claims Services) contains You can file on the official site.
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- The claims filing deadline has already passed — new claims cannot be submitted through the online portal
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How we verified this record
- Claim deadline Jun 18, 2026
- Payout details Jun 18, 2026
- Eligibility Jun 18, 2026
- Proof requirement Jun 18, 2026
- Administrator Jun 19, 2026
- Payment status Jun 18, 2026
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6 official sources linked to this record.
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Claim deadline
November 21, 2024
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Proof requirement
Yes
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Payment status
Unknown
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Estimated payout
$17,750,000 total settlement; approximately $.10 per share (before deductions)
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Administrator
Strategic Claims Services
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Objection deadline
November 21, 2024
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Opt-out deadline
November 21, 2024
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Class period start
May 11, 2021
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Class period end
November 15, 2021
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Case name
Ginkgo Securities Litigation
Verified Jun 18, 2026
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