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Economics, Business & Work 2026-09-09 00:00 UTC edition Story 2 of 24 Gate: passed

GlobalFoundries Issues Shares to Commerce Department Amid Canadian Dairy Import Ban

The U.S. government has acquired an equity stake in GlobalFoundries while simultaneously escalating trade tensions with Canada through a new dairy import ban.

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GlobalFoundries Finalizes Share Issuance to U.S. Government

GlobalFoundries Inc. entered into a Securities Issuance Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce on September 3, 2026. Under the terms of the agreement, the chipmaker will issue 9,907,399 ordinary shares to the U.S. Department of Commerce at an issuance price of $37.85 per share.[1][2]

The agreement introduces strict governance and transfer limitations. It prohibits the U.S. government from engaging in privately negotiated transfers of the issued shares to any of GlobalFoundries' competitors. Additionally, U.S. governmental entities holding these shares are restricted from voting except on matters affecting the applicable class of shares or major transactions like mergers, consolidations, or similar business combinations.[3][4]

GlobalFoundries is contractually obligated to file a Shelf Registration Statement on Form F-3 within six months of the agreement date. The U.S. Department of Commerce also holds piggyback registration rights under the agreement.[5][6]

U.S. Imposes Import Ban on Canadian Dairy Products

The U.S. government is escalating trade tensions with Canada by banning the import of certain Canadian dairy products, effective at 12:01 a.m. ET on September 29, 2026. The move comes after Canada ceased negotiating in good faith and failed to remove dairy trade discrimination on August 21, 2026, with the U.S. maintaining that Canada continues to use discriminatory tariff-rate quota allocation measures against U.S. cheeses.[7][8][9]

The United States previously imposed 50% ad valorem duties on these Canadian dairy products. Products imported before the September 29, 2026 deadline will remain subject to that 50% duty rate.[10][11]

Key takeaways

  • The agreement prohibits the U.S. government from transferring shares to any of GlobalFoundries' competitors. 1 source
  • Voting rights for the U.S. government are restricted to specific matters, such as mergers, consolidations, or business combinations. 1 source
  • GlobalFoundries is contractually obligated to file a Shelf Registration Statement on Form F-3 within six months of the agreement date. 1 source
  • Monitor the upcoming Form F-3 filing for further details on the registration process and potential impact on share liquidity. 1 source
  • Assess the implications of the U.S. government's equity stake on GlobalFoundries' corporate governance and future strategic decision-making. 1 source
  • Products imported before the effective date remain subject to the 50% ad valorem duty established in Proclamation 11047. 1 source

What’s unresolved

  • The specific 'certain matters' affecting the applicable class of shares that trigger U.S. government voting rights remain broadly defined.
  • Specific list of Canadian dairy products subject to the ban (Annex not provided in text).
  • Canadian retaliatory trade measures.

Citations

  1. [1] GlobalFoundries Enters Securities Issuance Agreement with U.S. Department of Commerce GlobalFoundries Inc. entered into a Securities Issuance Agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce on September 3, 2026. Manifest ID 1788909114751331852 - GlobalFoundries SEC Filings - interrogate via MCP
  2. [2] GlobalFoundries Enters Securities Issuance Agreement with U.S. Department of Commerce GlobalFoundries will issue 9,907,399 ordinary shares to the U.S. Department of Commerce at an issuance price of $37.85 per share. Manifest ID 1788909114751331852 - GlobalFoundries SEC Filings - interrogate via MCP
  3. [3] GlobalFoundries Enters Securities Issuance Agreement with U.S. Department of Commerce The agreement prohibits the U.S. government from engaging in privately negotiated transfers of the issued shares to any of GlobalFoundries' competitors. Manifest ID 1788909114751331852 - GlobalFoundries SEC Filings - interrogate via MCP
  4. [4] GlobalFoundries Enters Securities Issuance Agreement with U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. governmental entities owning shares under the agreement are restricted from voting except on matters affecting the applicable class of shares or mergers, consolidations, or similar business combinations. Manifest ID 1788909114751331852 - GlobalFoundries SEC Filings - interrogate via MCP
  5. [5] GlobalFoundries Enters Securities Issuance Agreement with U.S. Department of Commerce GlobalFoundries is obligated to file a Shelf Registration Statement on Form F-3 within six months of the agreement date. Manifest ID 1788909114751331852 - GlobalFoundries SEC Filings - interrogate via MCP
  6. [6] GlobalFoundries Enters Securities Issuance Agreement with U.S. Department of Commerce The U.S. Department of Commerce holds piggyback registration rights under the Securities Issuance Agreement. Manifest ID 1788909114751331852 - GlobalFoundries SEC Filings - interrogate via MCP
  7. [7] President Trump Proclaims Import Ban on Certain Canadian Dairy Products The import ban on certain Canadian dairy products takes effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on September 29, 2026. Manifest ID 1788910094919823495 - The White House - White House Presidential Actions - interrogate via MCP
  8. [8] President Trump Proclaims Import Ban on Certain Canadian Dairy Products Canada ceased negotiating in good faith and failed to remove dairy trade discrimination on August 21, 2026. Manifest ID 1788910094919823495 - The White House - White House Presidential Actions - interrogate via MCP
  9. [9] President Trump Proclaims Import Ban on Certain Canadian Dairy Products Canada maintains discriminatory tariff-rate quota allocation measures against U.S. cheeses. Manifest ID 1788910094919823495 - The White House - White House Presidential Actions - interrogate via MCP
  10. [10] President Trump Proclaims Import Ban on Certain Canadian Dairy Products The United States previously imposed 50% ad valorem duties on certain Canadian dairy products via Proclamation 11047. Manifest ID 1788910094919823495 - The White House - White House Presidential Actions - interrogate via MCP
  11. [11] President Trump Proclaims Import Ban on Certain Canadian Dairy Products Products imported before September 29, 2026, remain subject to the 50% duty rate established by Proclamation 11047. Manifest ID 1788910094919823495 - The White House - White House Presidential Actions - interrogate via MCP