Medline Inc. 董事会成员 Joseph P. Baratta 辞职

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2026

Medline Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-43022	33-1845288
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

3 Lakes Drive

Northfield, IL 60093

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(847) 949-5500

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share	MDLN	Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 13, 2026, Joseph P. Baratta notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Medline Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board, effective as of December 31, 2026. Mr. Baratta’s decision coincides with his previously announced departure from Blackstone Inc. and is not the result of any disagreement with the Company related to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Board is grateful for Mr. Baratta’s service and contributions to the Company.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 15, 2026

MEDLINE INC.

By:	/s/ Alex M. Liberman
	Name:	Alex M. Liberman
	Title:	Chief Legal Officer