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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000045919-24-000055"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HHS"
cik: "0000045919"
company_name: "HARTE HANKS INC"
filed_at: "2024-06-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T02:20:18.680105+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harte Hanks finalizes pension plan termination with $6.1M cash contribution, $71.9M asset transfer

## Summary
- On June 18, 2024, Harte Hanks signed commitment letters with Nationwide to provide pension benefits for Plan I members, effective August 2024.
- Harte Hanks made a $6.1M cash contribution and transferred $71.9M in plan assets to Nationwide, absolving future payment obligations.
- The termination eliminates ongoing pension payments after July 31, 2024 and reduces PBGC insurance premiums, improving cash flow.
- This completes the prior decision to terminate Plan I, effective June 30, 2023, and streamlines the balance sheet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000045919-24-000055
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HHS
- cik: 0000045919
- company_name: HARTE HANKS INC
- filed_at: 2024-06-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000004591924000055/0000045919-24-000055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000004591924000055/hhs-20240618.htm

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